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.