General

Othman Mohamed Aqeel Janahi

Chief Investment Officer - Marina Durrat Al-Bahrain P.O. Box 75099, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. (M) 36925666,email: ojanahi@durrat-marina.com, email:othman@janahi.biz A senior banking official with specialization in Corporate Finance and Project Finance, Othman Mohamed Aqeel Janahi holds an MBA from University of Glamorgan, Wales. Presently, he is the Chief Investment Officer, Marina Durrat Al-Bahrain which is a 1.8 billion dollar project within the Durrat Al-Bahrain Mega project.
Was Chief Financial Officer, AAJ Holdings Company B.S.C. and managed to successfully negotiate and close $ 925 million bond. Worked with Shamil Bank of Bahrain(2003-2004), Ahli United Bank(2002-2003), Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait(1998-2001) and National Bank of Bahrain (1992-’98). Married and blessed with three children.

P. K. Raju*

General Manager, Diplomat Electricals, P.O.Box 26009,Manama,Bahrain, Tel:17294939, 17294057, (M) 39698939, Fax: 17290433, email:pkraju@batelco.com.bh

P. Palanisamy

Finance Manager

P. Ragunathan*

DOB: 12 May 1978; B.Com., A.C.A; Credit Analyst, Kuwait Finance House, Bahrain B.S.C (c); Tel: 77000375, (M) 39246231
email: gkragu@gmail.com

Padmanabhan. K.A.*

Vice President, Technical, Agas International. PB. No. 15360, Manama, Bahrain. email: padykap@yahoo.com;
Tel:17830495, (M)39607324 Married, one daughter, Son of Late Prof. K.R. Ananthakrishnan, Retired Principal, Govt. Training College, Trichur and Smt. Rajam Ananthakrishnan. Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1979 from Govt. Engg. College, Trichur. worked 25 years in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., the second largest petroleum company in India, in various fields like Projects, Operations, Marketing, Corporate Strategy etc.

Paul Mathew

Manager, Sunny Day Properties, P.O.Box 75893, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel: 17294252, Fax:17294535, email: sunnydayproperties@yahoo.com Specialised in renting of luxury apartments & villas, Commercial properties, lands & Property management

Percy Mistry*

Executive Committee Member; (M)36515221; email: percymanijeh@gmail.com
Percy Mistry did his graduation in Commerce and Economics from the Bombay University in 1968 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1971.
He held the positions of All India Accounts Manager and Finance Manager with Voltas Ltd. (a member of the Tata Group of companies) in India between 1972 and 1983. Since 1984, he has been with the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC) in Bahrain and has served in the capacity of Treasurer, Chief Accountant and Chief Internal Auditor. He is currently the Sr. Financial Advisor.
He is actively engaged in social and charitable work and has been Past President of Lions Club of Bahrain and founding member and office bearer with Migrant Workers Protection Society in Bahrain. He has a passion for writing, directing and acting in full length plays as well as making of short films on topical and social issues.

Peter James Sellers *

General Manager, Cebarco Bahrains SP ,P.O.Box 28812,Riffa, Bahrain., Tel:17722237,Fax:17722001
email:cebarco@batelco.com.bh, Director-Cebarco-WCT, KAR-WCT, Cebarco W.L.L, .B.Sc(Hons),MBA ,M.R.I.C.S, MA Cost E, British Citizen, born on 3rd Dec.1964, Married, 2 children-Jack and Jessica(D) Wife -Geraldine, email:cebarco@batelco.com.bh Previously as Quantity Surveyor - Alfred McAlpine Construction, (1985-1986), Associate-Davis Langdon Arabian Gulf - Bahrain (1987-1999) Project Manager -Investcorp Bank E.C., Manama, Bahrain (1999-2000)Present position since 2000.

Philip Dominic*

Deputy Country Manager, AXA Insurance, Previously, Branch Manager Northern Assurance Co. (CGU)Various positions in: Commercial Union Assurance Co. Durban, South Africa. Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Co. Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Member: Lions Club of Bahrain. Secretary: Bahrain Insurance Association. Contact Details. Tel: 17581661 (M)39603012 Fax: 17582622, email: pdominic@gmail.com

Ponnuchamy A*

Managing Director, M/s Newtech International, Newtech Intl Cargo Service, Envirotech Consultancy W.L.L. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. P.O.Box 54005, Tel: 17716151, Fax: 17714481, GTC Governer (2002-2003), (M): 39652663, email: info@newtechgcc.com, ponnu@newtechgcc.com Qatar Office: PO Box: 23407, Doha, Qatar, Tel: +974 4603451, Telefax: +974 456206
www.newtechgcc.com

Prabha Venugopal*

Director Marje Al Zuhur W.L. and Fusion Business Consultants W.L.L. Actively involved in business activities. Sparetime spent in devotional and charitable activities Son- Praveen Venugopal, Husband-Venugopal P.R.. Businessman and Social Worker.

Prabhakar A. Prabhu*

B. Com, Proprietor, Suwaikes Restaurants, Shop 102, Bldg.1261, Road 428, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17263096, Fax: 17272653, D.O. B. 24/08/’44, P .Add: 6’ Minerva Villa, 40 Pitamber Lane. Mahim, Mumbai- 400016, Wife- Meera Prabhu, Children- Chetan, Preeti, Member: Indian Club, Maharashtra Mandal, Kannada Sangha(Bahrain), Hobbies: Music, Sports, Driving, Tours and Reading, Other branches: Bombay-India

Pradeep Puravankara*

Managing Editor, 4PM News, Bahrain, (M)36458398; Tel: 17579897; Fax:17256470; email:pradeeppuravankara@gmail.com,pradeep@spacwii.com

Prakash T.

Divisional Manager, International Agencies Co. Ltd, P. O.Box 584, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17727600, Fax:17728274, (M)39451506,
email:intercpd@batelco.com.bh

Prakash N. Shetty*

Managing Director, Central Cafe-Trinity Market,P.O.Box 11618, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel:17263271/ 17257585, Fax:17277995, email:trinitym@batelco.com.bh

Prakash Patel

Managing Director,M/s. Red Leaf Trading Est., P.O. Box 2300,Manama,Bahrain, email:kunal@batelco.com.bh Tel:17263298 (R):17692251,(M):39164338, Fax: 17250514

Prince Chandy*

M Com, ICWAI; Regional Financial Controller, Middle East Region CAPE – R B Hilton, P.O. Box 26208, Bahrain
Bldg 63, Road 90, Block 1014, Wali Ahd Highway, Al Jasra Tel:17 615858, Dir + 973 17 615859. Fax: 17 610106. Mob 39300659, email:prince.chandy@capeplc.me. Aged 49 years,Married & blessed with two children. Wife-Jinu,Son-Navin, Daughter-Navya. Presentable, versatile, articulate & matured personality, an excellent performer in financial & management accounts with well interpersonal skills & leadership qualities, administrative and management skills, a well known musician in Bahrain

Prof. Dr. Adel Budagher Fahad Budagher*

Head of Technical Training (GARMCO)
P.O. Box: 15277 Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Professor Abdulla Y. Al Hawaj

President- Ahlia University - Bahrain P.O. Box 10878, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17298999, Fax: 17290083 email: info@ahliauniversity.edu.bh, email:ahliauni@batelco.com.bh www.ahliauniversity.edu.bh Professor Abdulla Y. AI-Hawaj, holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. from the University of Manchester (UK) and a B.Sc. (Hon.) in Mathematics university of Kuwait.

Qassim Hamad Al Ma’awdah

Propreitor, Al Ma’awdah Est. For Const. Materials, P. O.Box 1154, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17400386, Fax: 17241171, All kinds of building material, timber, plywood, deformed steel bars paints, door frames, carpentry
fittings & decoration wooden works.

Qassim Juma

Supervisor - English Publication, Family Bookshop (Bahrain) W.L.L., P.O.Box 1, Bahrain, Tel: 17211288, Fax: 17211084, (M) 3467368

Qays Hatim Zu’Bi

Partner, Attorneys & Legal Consultants, P.O. Box 502, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17693337, Fax:17224744, P.Add: House.6, Bldg.1862, Rd.4531, Saar.545, Wife- Munira, Children- Hatim Jr., Member: The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies: Swimming, Tennis,Running, Music, Painting.

R. V. Waghnani

General Manager, M/s. Babasons Supermarkets & Departmental Stores, P.O. Box 23599,Muharraq,Bahrain, Fax:17346010, (M) 39654658, email: babasonsobatelco.com.bh

R.Srinivasan*

DOB: 13-05-1963; Chartered Accountant; CEO, Almoayyed International Group, Tel: 17705224, (M): 36075000, email:srinivasan@almoavvedintl.com.bh
A Chartered Accountant by profession, joined ALMOAVYED International Group (AIG) in the year 1998 as Group Finance Controller and is presently its Chief Financial Officer as well as CEO - International Operations. Apart from financial planning, legal/statutory compliance, and administrative functions of AlG, Srinivasan is responsible for overseas business expansion across the GCC and North Africa. His business acumen has helped the company to rapidly expand its businesses in Qatar and Oman and currently, he is focusing on ALMOAVYED’s foray into Africa.
Srinivasan has more than 15 years of work experience with large and diversified trading / service companies in India, Muscat (Suhait & Saud Bahwan Group & Delta Co. Ltd.) & Jakarta (P.T. Infiniti Indosakti) handling diversified portfolio including strategic planning, financial accounting, budgetary control, risk management, internal audit and taxation.

Radina Al Sayyed Mossa Al Alawi*

General Manager, Al Sanabil School, P.O.Box 10097, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17691189/ 17728717 Fax:17596003 /17694640

Rajesh Bansal*

DOB: 28.10.1977; ACA,ACS; Head-Accounts & Finance, ICICI Bank Tel: 17221214, (M)36090924; email: demandrb@yahoo.co.in
Active contribution to support the business of ICICI Bank in Bahrain which is the largest overseas branch

Rajesh Gupta*

Group Manager,Business Development & Marketing Y.K.Almoayyed & Sons P.O. Box 143, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel:17211211, Extn. 296 (M) 39036010 (D)17202096 Fax:17223255. Qualified Management Accountant from India. MBA in International Banking and Finance from a leading British Business School. worked as business analyst in India’s Steel and IT sectors

Rajesh Megchiani*

Executive Manager, Ernst & Young, Bahrain, P.O.Box 140 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Fax: +973 17535405 Website: www.ey.com

Rakesh Sanghvi

B. Com (Hons), FCA, CISA, Chartered Accountant, Manager- Corporate Banking Division, Al Ahli Bank. In Bahrain for the past 11 years, Honorary Treasurer - Bahrain Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Member: Indian Club

Rakesh Shah*

DOB: 16th April 1978; ACA, B-Com; Director-Investments, ProCapital Associates W.L.L.; Tel: 17220999; (M): 39104367
email: rakesh.shah@procapitalassociates.com; An investment banker by profession having completed 8 years in private equity deals, merger and acquisition, business planning, business and equity valuations, advising and structuring investment vehicles for high net worth individuals and corporations and assistance in fund raising by way of equity and debt.

Ramdas P. Karkera

Head - Software Dept., Key Information Technology W.L.L., P.O.Box 60, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17213302, Fax: 17211701.

Ramesh Ramachandran*

P.O.Box 54222, Bahrain. Tel:17246121, Fax:17246141, email: visionbc@vahoo.com.44 years, Chartered Accountant & Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director - Binser Software Technologies w.l.l.,Bahrain, Director - Consulting, Vision Business Consultancy w.l.l., Bahrain, Director-Imperial Management Company W.L.L., Bahrain, Managing Partner- Winnerz Academy, Bahrain

Ranjana Mathur*

Managing Director of Mathur Associates. P.O. Box 15196 Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain; Tel: 17727559, 17825690; Fax: 17728227. Was born on 11th September 1960 in Rajasthan, India. Having achieved Master Degree. Worked with State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (1983 – 1986). Currently working as Internal Auditor for the past 10 years in Ahmed Mohammed Amin Alkhaja & Sons Group.

Ranjit Gajria*

B.A. (Management)- California, D.O.B: 08-08-’70, Born in Bahrain,e-mail:ranjit@batelco.com.bh, Hobbies: Sports Car, Boating, Fitness & Travelling, Director: Gajria Electronics WLL, GE Communications, Safra Travel, Managing Director: Infinity Audio

Rasheed Al Fawaz *

Managing Director,SecuriCOR Established on 1st December 2002, P.O. Box No. 22907 Manama,Kingdom ,of Bahrain. Tel:17717900, Fax:17712700 , (M)39415444 , born in Bahrain on 1st January 1956, Obtained High School Certificate and joined Bahrain police force(1960s). During the service in police force, obtained BS in Business from Beirut. Retired from service in 2000 and started own business , established SecuriCOR in 2002. always willing to cooperate and achieve success, overcomes difficult situations and challenges smoothly, a long sighted businessman who believes that patience and good planning are the key elements in any successful business.Married, two sons and one daughter; Mohammed & Ali (sons), and Fawziya(D). Hobbies-swimming, travelling and discovering new locations and people.

Rashid Ali Al Amin*

General Manager, The Exhibition, P. O. Box 643, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17732220, 17323335(R), Fax: 17730078, D.O.B:26/09/’60, P.Add: 672, Rd.521, Blk.205, Muharraq, Wife- Salwa, Children- Lulwa, Hassan, Maryam, Member:The Rotary Club of Adliya

Rashid H.Ghauri

CEO - Ghauri Corporate Communications W.L.L. P.O.Box 54353, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17217202, Fax: 17217203 email:gccbahrain@gmail.com www.bccbahrain.com
An Advertising professional who has made it big from a small beginning, Rashid Ghauiri started Digital Line with just HSBC as the sole client in 1998.After getting an MBA in 2003, changed company name to Brackets Corporate Communications W.L.L and moved office to Bahrain Tower. In 2005, along with younger brother Fahad Ghauri, expanded the business to outdoor advertising under the name of Ghauri Corporate Communications W.L.L.

Rashid M. Al Dossary

Business Development Manager - Amlak International Investment WLL P.O. Box 29093, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17769594, Fax: 17769290 email: dossary@gmail.com; Rashid M. Al Dossary took his BSs in Business Informational Technologies and obtained an advanced Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance. Affiliations: Business Development Manager, Amlak International Investment WLL; Member, Bahrain Society of Training & Development (BSTD). Hobbies: Sports and Reading.

Razak Muzhikkal*

Managing Director, Muzhikkal Consultants W.L.L., P.O. Box. 15146, Juffaire, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel:17 827606 /17825086 (M) 39605707 Fax: 17826454 www.al-bukmi.com

Resume of some of the interviewees of Vision 2030 in 2011-2012 edition

Rishi Kapoor*

Vice President, Investcorp Bank E.C., P.O.Box 5340, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17532000, Fax: 17530816 /17538310, (D)17525139 (M)39633717, email: rishik@investcorp.com

Robert Ainey

CEO - Bahrain Association of Banks.
P.O. Box 1034, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17823000, Fax: 17820700, email: mgt@banksbahrain.org
www.banksbahrain.org

Rodolphe Melki

Chief Executive Officer - Millennium International W.L.L. P.O. Box 18065, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973- 77177772, Fax: +973- 77177773 email: r.melki@millennium-intl.com; www.millennium-intl.com; Rodolphe Melki an MBA in International Commerce and Markets from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers - Paris – France and graduated in Business Administration from the Institut Universitaire de Technologies - Poitiers – France, has more than 20 years experience in international trade, retail and distribution gained in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Roy Mathews*

Photographer, Akbar Al Khaleej, P.O. Box 5300, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel:17620222 Fax: 17622141, (M):39856057
email:ronremey@hotmail.com

Roy Punnen

Managing Director,Asian Technical Services W.L.L.,(M)39412929, Tel(R)17253274; Fax:17268222,email:roymannuvilayil@yahoo.com

S. Santhosh Kumar*, M.A., LL.B.

G.P. Zachariades (Overseas) Ltd, Legal Advisor & Administration
Advocate, High Court of Kerala, Member: Bar Association, Ernakulam. Practiced law for 18 years before joining G.P. Zachariades (Overseas) Ltd. in 2008 as Legal Advisor & Administration Manager. From 2010 to 2013 had additional charge of Smartsource Construction Solutions WLL as General Manager

S. Veerapandian*

M.A, AIII., Deputy General Manager, Ahli Insurance. Tel:(D)17211908, D.O.B. 12/02/’54, P.Add: Navalur, Attur Tlk, Salem Dist, Tamil Nadu, India, Married, Wife - Mallika Veerapandian, & Daughters (2) - Vidya and Divya, Member: Marina Club, Indian Club, Lions Club, Secretary - Bahrain Insurance Association, Hobbies: Music, Present position since March’96. Previously: Sr. Divisional Manager, Divisional Office Bombay, Handled underwriting and Claims of all departments as Junior/Senior Officer

S.Sridhar*

DOB: 31.03.1960; B.Sc.,F.C.A
Sridhar took over as General Manager of Trafco Group from Jan 2013, after serving the company for 18 years with roles like Finance Manager and Group CFO.A Chartered Accountant by profession,prior to joining Trafco, Sridhar was working in the financial services market of the Bombay Stock Exchange with CIFCO group. 

He has contributed significantly to company’s growth in Sales & Profitability with unfailing efforts and service, revamped the critical area of logistics, sales & finance, acquired a well-rounded range of expertise in managing the affairs of group companies. He is also a part of the Audit Committee, Purchase Committee, IT Steering committee and other committees set up for assessing the performance of the associate companies of Trafco.
Trafco is a leading bahraini shareholding foodstuff company listed in Bahrain Bourse, the pioneers in dry & frozen food industry catering to the households of Bahrain through wholesales, tenders and retail convenient stores. It is the parent company of the group with diversified activities like trading in food products, manufacturing of diary & juice products, water bottling, fresh fruits & vegetables trading and Storage & Logistics.


Sabah Almoayyed

Former Chief Executive Officer - Eskan Bank
Sabah Almoayyed has varied experience as senior banking professional. Has a Masters Degree in Business Administration-Change Management/Marketing from Depaul University – Chicago, Bachelor of Business Administration/Finance – American University of Beirut, Diploma from Wharton Business School – University of Pennsylvania, Darden Business Council – University of Virginia. Member of various social organizations in Bahrain. Had served in Ahli United Bank as Chief Executive Officer, AGM (Corporate Banking - Trade Finance and Financial institution), National Bank of Bahrain, Bahrain Manager (Risk Management and Financial Institutions), Citibank – Lebanon and Bahrain. Had overseas assignment at Morgan Stanley - New York.

Salah Alireza

Director, S.Alireza & Associate,P. O. Box 79, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17214358/59, Fax: 17210013,P. Add: House 22, Bani Otayba Avenue, Manama 326, Tel:(R) 17712936, Married, Wife- Margaret, Children- Donya, Faisal, Member: The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies:Swimming, Fishing and Tennis.

Saleh Tarradah

Director of Conferences & Programmes - Bahrain Management Society P.O. Box 3268, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17827676, Fax: 17827678 email: admin@bms.org.bh; www.bms.org.bh; Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (UK), Master in Management from Kent University (UK) More than 30 years experience in Telecommunications & Information Technology. Member of Batelco Group Senior Leadership Team, Member of Batelco Bahrain Capital Review Board. Board member Bahrain Management Society., Chairman of the Federation Of Arab Engineers ICT committee, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry ICT Committee. Fellow member of Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)-UK, Association of Business Executives (ABE), Cranfield Management Association (CMA), Bahrain Society of Engineers, eGovernment Strategy Committee, B9-Tamkeen eMarket Place Advisory Committee.

Sameer Alkhan

Assistant General Manager & Board Secretary
Mr. Sameer Alkhan, a Diploma holder in Human Resources joined Trafco Group in the year 1998 as HR Manager with his 20 years of experience in various industries like Insurance, Banking, and Gulf Air etc. He was elevated as Assistant General Manager and Board Secretary in the year 2007. Mr. Sameer has additional role on all compliance issues relating to Bahrain Bourse and Central Bank of Bahrain as Compliance Officer. He enjoys travelling and is very fond of fishing and football apart from meeting his friends.

Sameer Jain*

DOB: 7th April 1971; FCA, CIA, CFE, CCSA, ICWA, CFAP; Chief Internal Auditor, M/s Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo B.S.C. (c)
Tel: 17264585, (M)36050725; email: sameer.j@ekkanoo.com.bh;
Have a good experience of over 15 years in Internal Audit with good companies like:
• Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (manufacturer of Honda Cars in India)
• Shaw Wallace & Co. Ltd. (2nd largest manufacturer of Liquor & Beer in India)
• Avery India Ltd. (Largest manufacturer of Weighing scales in India)
• A. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants, India
• Usha India Ltd.
Have setup Internal Audit Department in Honda Cars as well as E. K. Kanoo.
Completed several investigations involving manipulations, frauds, system lacunae, etc. and thereby benefitting the company by major cost savings and improved internal controls.
Was instrumental in correcting various control issues including the setting up of new systems.

Sami Mohamed Jalal-

(C)Director, Mohammed Jalal & Sons WLL. P. O. Box 113, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17252606,Fax: 17254638, D. O. B: 07/04/’53, Member: The Rotary Club of Adliya,
Hobbies: Football, Boating, Travel, Reading

Sami Mohamed Sharif Zainal*

B. A., ( Marketing - U.S.A - 1988), MBA (Marketing), Marketing Manager -Maza Company,P. O. Box. 593 Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17226626, Fax:17226636,D. O. B: 17/01/’65, Marketing Manager since 1991, involved in import and distribution of food & consumer products, Previously worked with the Arab Investment Company (1988-’91)., Married, One son - Abdul Rahman, Hobbies: Reading, Sports.

Samuel Jacob*

Circulation Manager-Gulf Daily News & Gulf Weekly (D) 17291736, (M) 39677048 email: samuelj@tradearabia.net, Operations Manager-Hilal Express, email: hilalexpress@tradearabia.net Tel: 17292301/ (D)17290043 Marketing Manager- Hilal Marketing Advertising Gifts Specialist. email:hilalhmt@tradearabia.net; website:www.tradearabia.com; Secretary- Deacon, Full Gospel Church of Philadelphia, P.O.Box 26620, Kingdom of Bahrain, email: philadel@batelco.com.bh, www.philadel.org

Samuel Paul*

Manager-Operations, Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej; Printing & Publishing House. P.O.Box 5300, Manama, Bahrain. (M) +973-39650765/(T) +973-17628460; Fax: +973-17625884 Email:Samuel.paul@aakgroup.net; www.aak-press.com (22years service in Gulf) com, (M): 39819481

Sandeep Mehta*

DOB: 14/12/1968; CA, L.LB
Senior Manager-Accounting & Finance, Tabreed Bahrain; Tel:17516666 (M)33663220; email: sandeepamehta@gmail.com
Worked in various organisation, having working experience in the field of Internal Audit, Accounting, Finance & Administration for over 17 yrs in India, UAE & Bahrain. Have been involved in setting up the systems, policies, procedures and department for various company by creating good team work. Have been very actively involved in ICAI-Abu Dhabi and have been holding various positions in the Executive Committee for over 13 yrs. Certified quality auditor for ISO 9000, ISO 14000 standards.

Sanjay Gupta*

Secretary; (M) 39415356, email: sgupta_trc@yahoo.com;
Sanjay Gupta is a Chartered Accountant with CISA (Certified Information System Auditor), DISA (Diploma in Information System Auditing), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and a Bachelors Degree in Commerce.
With over 20 years of in depth post qualification experience, CA Sanjay Gupta is working as Head of Reserve Risk Control in the Reserve Management Directorate with the Central Bank of Bahrain.
His experience spans diverse facets of financial operations, including External and Internal Audits, Investigation work, Assurance and Advisory Business Services, Due Diligence Reviews and Risk Assessment. Sanjay Gupta is a keen planner with demonstrated business acumen to oversee operations, conceptualize strategies and effectuate them for sustained business growth. His strengths include excellent relationship management, communication skills and relationship management abilities.

Sanjeev Suri

Chief Financial Officer, Almoayyed Group, Almoayyed House, P.O.Box 933, Manama, Bahrain. www.almoayedgroup.com

Sanjib Kumar Mohapatra*

Executive Committee Member; (M)39081697, email: sanjibkumarmohapatra1@gmail.com
Sanjib Kumar Mohapatra is an Accounts, Audit and Finance professional with 12 years post qualification experience in various industries. He currently works with Marshall’s (Bahrain) Limited (globally known as Tullet Prebon Limited) a number one money broking company as its Financial Controller and Compliance Officer within the Banking Industry.He is a member of ICAB Toastmasters Club as well.

Sanjib Kumar Mohapatra*

DOB: 22nd July,1972; FCA
Financial Controller and Compliance Officer; Marshalls (Bahrain) Limited; Tel: 17228787, (M) 39081697; email: sanjib_moha@yahoo.com
Able to double the Revenue during a short span of 3 years. Able to reduce the collection outstanding days from 65 days to 40 days. Able control the expenditure in the normal course of business.
Able to comply the requirements of Central Bank of Bahrain being an authorized Licensee. Able to report HO office at London timely. Able to getting the audit done within one month of Financial Year ending. Able to full filling all the requirements of all Ministries, LMRA, Immigration, GOSI etc. being an authorized signatory for all types of financial and non financial transactions

Sanuraj.S*

Photojournalist, Salaam Bahrain; Te: 17291616, Fax: 17296629, email:salaam.bahrain@gmail.com, email: sanubah@gmail.

Sayed Basim Husain Alyusuf

Managing Director- Alyusuf Group of Companies P.O. Box 5211, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17403030/17230000, Fax: 17404407 /17234423 www.alyusufgroup.com Born in Bahrain on December, 5th 1970 B.Sc. in Business Administration from the University of Iowa in 1992 Received many certificates in Business Management Over 18 years of business and management experience.Achieved many awards in business, quality and performance from various international entities
Vice Chairman of Alyusuf Holding and Managing Director of the Trading & Industry Division.

Sayed Mahmood S. Khalaf *

Managing Director, Al Eqtesad Carpentry & Maintenance Est. P.O.Box 26830, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel:17552034, Fax:17551550, born in Bahrain in 1960, Secondary School Education, H.Add: Villa 2, gate 1207 Road 3226, Manama 322 (M) 39669292 Married, Wife: Shariea S. Hamza Al Sharaf Hobbies: Swimming, Travelling

Sayed Mohamed Husain Alyusuf

Managing Director-Alyusuf Group of Companies P.O. Box 5211, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17403030/17230000 Fax: 17404407 /17234423 www.alyusufgroup.com Born in Bahrain in 1962 Architectural Engineer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982, Associate of Science in Pre Engineering, Associate of Applied Science in Business Management
Received many certificates in Business Management.

Sayed Mohammed S. Khalifa

Managing Director, Al Eqtesad Carp. & Maintenanace Est., P.O.Box 26830, Bahrain, Tel: 17552034, Fax: 1755550, born in Bahrain in 1960, Secondary School Education, H.Add: Villa 2, gate 1207, Road 3226, Manama 322, (M)39669292, Married, Hobbies: Swimming, Travelling.

Serhan Asay

Director - Turkish Airlines Inc. P.O. Box 2427,
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17516100, Fax: 17532880.

Shaikh Abdul Sattar*

Manager-Salmaniya; Al Hawaj Yousuf A. Wahab Al Hawaj & Sons Co. W.L.L. P O Box 891, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 16160060, Fax: 17240011, (M) 36762622,email: sathar.shaikh@alhawaj.com www.alhawaj.com

Shaikh Salman Bin Isa Al Khalifa

CEO - Bahrain International Circuit
P.O. Box 26381, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel:17450000, Fax:17451111
www.bahraingp.com

Sharif Mohammed Ahmadi*

Managing Director, Aluminium Services, P. O. Box 26586 Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17290987, Fax:17291643, email: aluser@batelco.com.bh,D. O. B: 09/03/’51, Electrical Engineer, P. Add:P. O. Box. 1417, Manama, Married, Children - Reem, Mohammed, Ahmed, Nouf & Noor, Member: Board of Directors- Bahrain Society of Engineers as Treasurer since 1996, Balexco since 1996, Al Ahlia Insurance since 2000, Managing Director: Aluminium Services since 1981, Paper Art Products Co. since 1985, Dar Al Khaleej for Trading & Contracting since 1990, Member: Industrial Committee of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Rotary Club of Adliya. Hobbies: Volley Ball, A versatile business man with diversified interests, committed to social welfare

Sharmila Sharad Shet*

DOB: 24th December 1979; Chartered Accountant(CA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA); Internal Audit Manager, Gulf Union Insurance and Reinsurance Company. BSC(c); Tel: 17255292, (M) 36797832; email: sharmila@gulfunion.com.bh
Joined Gulf union Insurance & Reinsurance Co. in Oct 2005 as Senior Internal Auditor. Since then she has been promoted to audit supervisor, asst Internal Audit Manager and now working as Internal Audit Manager. She is primarily involved in the Internal Audit of the group companies, verifying the compliance to the regulatory authorities (CBB and SAMA) and IT Security Audit.
Prior to joining the group, she was working as Audit executive with N.M.Raiji & Co, one of the leading Audit firm in India where she had handled audits like J P Morgan Chase Bank, J P Morgan Securities India private limited, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, etc.

Sharokh Ghulam Akhtarzadeh

Managing Director - Moon Stores-
Rental Division ,(Rental of sound and
lighting equipments for the entertainment industry)
Tel:17813942, Fax:17825162.

Shaukat Yahya Lokhandwala*

Chairman; (M)39850739; email: shaukat33@gmail.com
Shaukat Lokhandwala is a Finance professional with 25 years of post qualification experience with multinationals and closely held groups in India and the Middle East. He is currently General Manager – Finance, Haji Hassan Group, a leading business house in Bahrain with operations spread over the Gulf. Shaukat Lokhandwala is a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai, India, after which he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985, in his first attempt. In the year 2000 he added the US CPA degree to his professional qualifications, scoring a whopping 94%, the highest ever achieved in Bahrain at the time. He was the Founder President of the Bohra Toastmasters Club and a Past President of the Lions Club of Riffa, Bahrain. He is an avid quizzer and was part of the team that won the ‘Brains of Bahrain’ quiz as also the Standard Chartered Business Challenge.

Shribharathi Mahesh Kumar*

Executive Committee Member; (M)39431170; email: shribharathi@gmail.com
Shribharathi Maheshkumar, Member of the Chapter, is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Bachelor of Commerce, with over 5 years of internal audit experience. She is currently working with Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) as Internal Auditor and had prior stints at Grant Thornton and TVS Group of Companies. Shribharathi Maheshkumar is also an active Toastmaster with ICAB Toastmasters and has a flair for music and books.

Shyam Narayanan*

P.O.Box: 891, Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain. Tel: (O)17 230088 (R)17 233763 email: shyam@alhawaj.com Education: Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A) Human Resources Manager -Al Hawaj Group,Bahrain. Married, Wife: Greeta Shyam, Greshma Shyam(D)

Sneha Ghosh

Bachelors in Management Studies
E.A to Regional Head,
Just Ride - Self Drive Car Rentals
(M)33187659
email:snehag447@gmail.com

Soman Baby*

M. A. (English), Managing Editor. Daily Tribue, Bahrain, Previously: Associate Editior GDN, Sub Editor & Reporter, Malayala Manorama (1972-1978), Gulf Daily News (since 1978), email: soman@batelco.com.bh, D.O.B. 18/09/’50, Wife, Shirley, Daughters(2)- Nisha & Susha, Life Member: Keraleeya Samajam, Recipient of Bahrain Health and Safety Society Award, International Year of the Disabled award, Christian Literature Foundation Award (Dikshana), Bahrain Red Crescent Society Award, Award from Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Award, Nehru Peace Foundation Media Award, William Carey Award. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (2009), Hon. Member: Indian Club. Director: New Indian School, President-YMCA Bahrain, Chairman, World Malayalee Council Middle East Region. Chairman: Co-ordination Committee of Indian Associations (1997-1998). President YMCA Bahrain, Director: Power Vision, New Indian School Bahrain, KIMS Bahrain Medical Centre.

Sovichen Chennatusserry*

President – BIECF; Bahrain India Educational & Cultural Forum(BIECF), has been formed to strengthen centuries old relations between Bahrain and India by fostering cooperation in the educational and cultural spheres, involving interactive contacts amongst people of both these great countries, Former President -Indian Overseas Global Congress, Former VICE CHAIRMAN - Coordination Committe of Indian Association (CCIA) an apex body of 105 Indian Organizations in Bahrain, Member- Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam,Former Assistant General Secretary - Kerala Catholic Associatin (KCA) in Bahrain, the Brain behind KCA Bahrain’s INDIA QUIZ (India Quiz started at KCA in 2008 as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of India’s Independence), native of Ramankary, Alleppey Dist, Kerala, India. Married –Wife-Mary Koshy, Sons-Joel S Chennattusserry & Noel S Chennattusserry & daughter Jeesa S Chennattusserry

Sreeni Kalliyatt*

General Manager, Bell Id Me Ltd, P.O.Box 21399, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel: 17225140 Fax: 17225894, email: bellsec@batelco.com.bh

Subhas Kini K B.Com
General Manager
Almoayyed Marine Services Co WLL
(M)+973 39931333
Tel:+973 17730788
Fax:+973 17730799
Email:skkini@gmail.com

Management of Marine vessels, chartering, vessel maintenance, cargo movement, crew management, transport business, vehicle leasing, heavy equipment leasing, construction, building material trading, readymix-blocks-precast business set up & management, sand dredging & processing business management.

Suhail Habib Matlub

Managing Director, Airmech W.L.L., P. O.Box. 20137, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17768200, Fax: 17768201, P. Add: House 5B, Turk Gardens, Saar, Tel: (R)17690484, Married, Member: The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies: Travel, Swimming

Sunny Mathai*

Financial Controller, Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group, P. O.Box 224, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17293131,
(D) 17293328, Fax: 17293400

Suresh Kumar Surana*

DOB: 01.06.1957; Chartered Accountant; Director of Finance, Gulf Hotels Group; Tel: 17746467;(M): 36552777
email: sksurana@hotmail.com; Started my career in hospitality industry in Mumbai in 1977 while studying as a Chartered Accountant. At that time, audited almost all the five star hotels that existed in Mumbai. In 1981 took up employment with Sun-n-Sand, a 5-star Hotel as a Chief Accountant, before moving to the Kingdom of Bahrain in 1986 where served in various 4-star hotels in the capacity of Financial Controller. Moved to Gulf Hotel in November 1994 as Chief Accountant and held the positions of Financial Controller at Gulf Hotel and Gulf Brands International prior to being promoted to Director of Finance at Gulf Hotels Group in April 2007. Have served the Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the capacity as a Secretary in 2001/2002 and play an active role in the activities of the chapter since inception.

Suresh N Nair*

Finance Manager-Sales & Marketing, Bahrain Maritime & Mercantile International BSC. P.O.Box 828, 812 Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Subah Highway, Sitra, Bahrain,Tel: 17739208 Fax: 17735640, email: snair@bmmi.com.bh

Sushil Kumar Jain*

DOB: Dec 4th 1959; CA, AICWA; Executive Director- Investments, Inovest BSC; Tel: 17155740; (M): 39980747
email: skumar@inovest.bh; Led from front in senior positions like CFO, Head of corporate Finance/ Investment, Head of Risk etc. with major financial institutions, Islamic and conventional investment banks and reputed groups in GCC for the past 27 years. Pioneered several innovative investment deals in UK, Germany, US, Hong Kong, Macau, China, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Austria etc.

T. Somarajan

Group Financial Controller
Somarajan, holding his Masters degree (MBA) joined Trafco group in 1979 as one of the first 10 employees of the company. This year he is completing 35 years of his career with Trafco group. Currently he is holding the position as Group Financial Controller handling Trafco and it’s group financial operations. He is associated with various social groups, associations and clubs including Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam(Vice-President) and Sree Narayana Cultural Society (ex-Chairman).

T.D. Balraj*

Vice Chairman; (M)39944907, email: balrajtd@gmail.com
TD Balraj, a graduate in Mathematics and Statistics became a CA in1988. With an initial stint in accounting profession, he then moved to industry and worked with varied businesses in India and Qatar. Since 1997 he has been working with J A Zayani & Sons WLL, a diversified Bahrain based business Group as its Financial Controller. Possesses more than 22 years post qualification experience, he also advises several other business units in the Group apart from being recently designated as a Director in the Board of Zayani Otis Elevator Co. WLL, a new joint venture initiative between Zayani and one of its major principals Otis Elevator Company, USA.
A founder member of ICAB Toastmasters Club when the Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (BCICAI) started its own Toastmasters Club in 2005, he was the Club’s President in 2008-2009. Currently he serves the Toastmasters community in Bahrain as Area 75 Governor.

T.K.Murthy

Born in Ambala, India, Graduate, Tel: 17275500, (M) 39479124, Add: Villa No.1758, Road 2950, Block 729, Jurdab, Bahrain, Married-one child., Wife: Seema Krishnamurthy, Child: Nitya(D) Hobbies: Reading, Travelling, Awarded CHA from the Educational Institute of American Hotel & Hotel Association

Talal Al-Zain

Former Chief Executive Officer - Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co.

Talal Fuad Kanoo

Director - Corporate Service – E. K. Kanoo B.S.C.(c) P.O. Box 119, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17262262, Fax:17258865.
Talal Fuad Kanoo holds the following distinguished positions: Executive Director, Motor City B.S.C.(c) Member of the Board - Bahrain National Holding & Bahrain International Circuit Board Member - National Finance House (NFH).

Talal Mohammed Abdulla Mannai

(C)Managing Director, Mannai Motors Services,P. O.Box 105, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17732255, Fax: 17731234, P. Add: 132, Rd. 2507, Blk. 952, East Riffa, Tel: 17772978, Married,Wife- Muna, Son-Mohammed, Member: The Rotary Club of Adliya, Hobbies: Reading, Sports, Cars Business.

Talal Mohammed Al Mannai

Managing Director - Mannai Motors
P.O. Box 105, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17703131, Fax: 17703747.

Thamer Al Muqla

Executive Director - Gulf Marcom Group P.O. Box 5518, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel:17226262, Fax:17228660 email: thamer@gulfmarcom.com Thamer Al Muqla has been associated with several leading companies in top positions. Had a BBA degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Msc and Business Administration (Honors) from Boston University and is Executive Director, Gulf Marcom Group, Executive Director, Gulf Marcom now. Was Chairman, Eventscom (2002), Chairman, Enjaz Capital (2004), Chairman, Anmar Construction WLL (2005), Managing Director, Opal Holdings (2005), Chairman, Ebtikar Marketing Consultants (2005), Chairman, Realcorp (2006), Managing Director, Dara Investment Holding WLL (2007), Chairman, Enjaz Residence BSC (2008), Chairman, Real Residence Investments BSC (2008), Chairman, The Ultimate Capital WLL (2008), Chairman, Realway Holding BSC (2008), Chairman & Managing Director, Enjaz Property Dev. Co. BSC (2008)

Trafco Executive Management

Trafco Executive Management

Uday Shanbag*

Executive Committee Member; (M) 39276481; email: karan1995@gmail.com
A Commerce graduate, Uday Shanbag is a CA with more than 18 years post qualification experience. A senior finance professional, he works with National Property Investments Co W.L.L ( J.A Zayani Group company) as its Accounts Manger.
A member of the Indian Club, he served as Treasurer as well as Internal Auditor of the Club.
An avid cricketer, he captained the Indian Club cricket team in 2003 and 2004. He also played and won several Tennis tournaments within the Club. Uday is passionate with music and loves to play classical music instruments.

V. K. Cherian

Manager - Bahrain Office,Sasakura Engineering Co. Ltd, P.O.Box 1481, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: (O)17292325, (R) 17342069, Fax: 17291505

V.K. Thomas*

M.A., LL.B., ACI Arb.(London)*,Managing Partner, Thomas & Associates
Corporate Consultants, P.O. Box 2283 Manama,Bahrain. (M): 3944 2560,Tel: 17242560 /17716109, Fax:1771 6189
e-mail: thomasvk@batelco.com.bh, Member: Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, Member: Indian Bar Council, Bangalore(India),International Bar Association, London. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), National Committee. Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Legal Aid Cell, ICRF, Indian Embassy, Bahrain

Varghese C. P.*

B.A ( Bombay University), Managing Director, Al Zamih Trading and Industrial Supplies, P.O.Box 11637, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17291636, Fax:17291606, email:alzamih@batelco.com.bh,D.O.B.08-08-1940, Married, Sons(2), P.Add: Chittakkattu, Mattam North, Mavelikara -3, Kerala State,Director-Al Zami’h Trading & Industrial Supplies, King Khalid Street, 24th Cross, P.O.Box 1405, Al-Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia, Branch Dubai -9714-2974995,(M)054-962246, email:pothen@alzamih.com; www.alzamih.com