INDO GULF AND MIDDLE EAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Directors Profile

Dr. N M SHARAFUDEEN

CHAIRMAN

Cochin, Kerala

Managing Director: Omega Services & Consultants Pvt Ltd, Omega Travel & Tourist Agency, OSCON Industrial Supplies Pvt Ltd Cochin, OSCON Online Services – Dubai
Founder: Jobsomega.com. Overseas Coordinator – Manpower Exporters Association, Kerala, Trustee – P M Foundation/ Cochin Public School, Member – KMEA Engineering College Managing Committee, Member – Airport Users Consultative Committee CIA
Positions held: National Vice President – Travel Agents Association of India,
Chairman– India Travel Awards Committee, Vice Chairman – Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry, President – Cochin Chamber of Travel & Tourism, Vice President Confederation of Tourism Industry Kerala, President – Rotary Club of Ernakulam, Director – KITTS Kerala Institute of Travel & Tourism,
Recipient of Most Influential Person in Travel Industry Award by NDTV Profit 2015
Currently engaged in the business of Travel, Tourism, HR Services, Placements, Investment Consultancy, Training and online services.

Dr. JAMES MATHEW

VICE CHAIRMAN

Dubai, U.A.E

CEO & Managing Partner of UHY James – is one among the most trusted financial practitioners and business leaders in the region, as his contribution over the last 30 years has significantly strengthened the Audit & Advisory practice in the UAE. An adroit finance professional with an affinity for number crunching, James has built immense credibility within the industry, in a career spanning almost three decades. An ace entrepreneur, with an acute sense of business acumen and foresight, James brings to the table a profound understanding of the intricacies of the market, further strengthened by his collaborative leadership style.
Leading a team of over 85 adroit finance professionals, James has continually offered clients and peers meaningful insight into the evolving dynamics of the UAE’s business landscape.
One of the key highlights of his professional journey is James becoming the first person from the MENA region to be elected twice to the Global Board of the 8th largest accounting and audit firm in the world in 2018-2019. Over and above the professional realm James has been instrumental in contributing his entrepreneurial expertise towards developing major professional bodies in the UAE and across the region.

Dr. SIDDEEK AHMED

VICE CHAIRMAN

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Chairman & Managing Director of Eram Group – a business conglomerate with 40+ business units, headquartered in Saudi Arabia, regional offices at UAE & India with global operations. The group is diverse in sectors such as Oil and Gas, Power, Construction, Manufac-
turing, Travel, Healthcare, IT, Media, Logistics, Automotive and Training & Education.

He has received many accolades including Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA)  conferred by the President of India.. His local and global experience gives him a multi-fold perspective that incorporate integrity and pragmatism to everything he undertakes.

Dr. SURESHKUMAR
MADHUSUDHANAN

SECRETARY GENERAL

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Ph.D in Human Resource Management and Master of Business Management in Human Resources. Chairman &Managing Director of Seagull Group of companies. Seagull is rated among the top Human Resource Consultants in India, is powered by large Client base of demanding customers who catalyse their rising to greater heights of excellence with every passing day and every assignment. Seagull Corporate office is based in Mumbai and branches all metros & other cities in India and overseas operations in Dubai, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Seagull is an ISO 9001-2008& ADNOC-ICV certified organisation and the various Awards received is a substantiation of the high standards of service delivery they have consistently provided.
Dr.Sureshkumar Madhusudhanan holding the position of the National General Secretary of Federation of Overseas Recruitment Associations of India (FORAI), an apex body of All Overseas Recruitment Associations in India and was the General Secretary of Indian Personnel Export Promotion Council (IPEPCIL), 40 year old Association of Overseas Recruitment Consultants in Mumbai. Apart from this he was the President of Bombay KeraleeyaSamaj, the oldest and prominent Keralite organisation with 90 years of existence produced many artist and literates under its umbrella.

DAVIS KALLUKARAN

DIRECTOR

Muscat, Oman

Fellow of the Institute of Chartered accountants of India since 1985. Founder and managing Partner Crowe Oman, (Crowe Mak Ghazali llc,) Auditors and Business advisors incorporated in the Sultanate since 1995. International Liaison Partner of Crowe Oman in the Global network headquartered in New York. Nominated to the International affairs committee of the council of The Institute of chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) New Delhi 2007-08.
Founder Chairman, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Muscat Chapter. The American Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Awarded the ACFE certification in 2006. Founder Director and Immediate past President of The Oman Chapter of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, of the United States headquartered at Austin,Texas (ACFE)
United Media services Oman Bestowed the Business leader Oman 2019 AIWA award in recognition of the distinct achievements in the corporate sector, leading the business on growth path, outstanding leadership skills and serving the interests of the Sultanate of Oman with great distinction. Coauthored a book on Taxation of Non resident Indians. Regular columnist for the Times of Oman and Oman Observer on Tax related matters

JAGDEEP SINGH RIKHY

DIRECTOR

New Delhi

BA ( Hons) Economics. Articles of apprenticeship with M/s A.F.Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants. Executive management program at IIM ,Ahmedabad. Proprietor – Source India, Buying Office for exports of Indian Home Décor and Furnishings, Owner Director- Marari Sands Beach Resort , Kerala, Independent Director – KAMA Holdings Ltd, Managing Director – Peepaltree Global GmbH, Dusseldorf, Germany.

Former Vice President All India – Travel Agents Association of India. Current President, Shanti Niketan- Resident Welfare Association, New Delhi . Business interests include handicraft exports, wellness tourism and real estate development. Enjoys reading biographies, observing wild life, listening to Indian classical and sufi music and has visited more than 45 countries around the world.

MOHAMED RAFFI

DIRECTOR

Dubai, U.A.E

Post graduate in Oceanography and MBA from Cochin University. Worked in many senior positions in India and abroad started from Saudi Arabia. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Flora group of Hotels in U A E, ONTIME H R solutions and Pearl Investments LLC.
An active presence in Social and Cultural field in UAE. Convener for Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Focus group of IBPC( India Business and Professional Council). Member – Loka Kerala Sabha constituted by Government of Kerala – specially to address Non Resident issues and contributions.

RAJESH SAGAR

DIRECTOR

Kuwait

Rajesh Sagar BAL,LLB (Honors),LLM, International Air Law Diploma (Awarded by IATA)
Senior Legal Advisor – Kuwait Airways Company, the national carrier of State of Kuwait., NORKA Legal Consultant to State of Kuwait. Partner – Curry Leaves Restaurants & Catering Services Company & Gulf Catering Services Company, Kuwait.
Positions Held- SeniorLegal Consultant – Al Saleh and Partners , the oldest and one of the most prominent law firms in Kuwait established in 1961, Legal Consultant – INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAUAdvisor – “Kuwait –India Business Council”, Kuwait.Advisor – Indian Law Graduates Forum, KuwaitGeneral Secretary CAT (Central Administrative Tribunal) Lawyers Association-1997-98Life member – Kerala High Court Bar Association and CAT Bar Association, India Secretary- Rotary Club International (children’s wing),Vaikom, India.