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Ramesh Ramakrishnan | |
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| Born | 1 January 1961 |
| Alma mater | HR College of Commerce, University of Bombay |
| Occupation | Chairman of Transworld Group |
| Spouse | Geeta Ramakrishnan |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2025) |
Ramakrishnan Sivaswamy Iyer,[1] better known as Ramesh S. Ramakrishnan, is an Emirati businessman of Indian origin, and the chairman of Transworld Group, a shipping and logistics conglomerate. In 2025, he received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, the highest award for Overseas Indians.
Early life and education
editRamakrishnan was born on 1 January 1961[1] to R. Sivaswamy Iyer and Valli Sivaswamy, and raised in Quilon, Kerala. After high school, his family moved to Mumbai, where he graduated from the HR College of Commerce, University of Bombay.[2] He pursued the Owner/President Management program from the Harvard Business School.[1][3]
Career
editRamakrishnan began his career in 1977 at the Transworld Group, which was founded by his father R. Sivaswamy. In 1989, he moved to Dubai and took over as Transworld Group's chairman following his father's death.[1][4]
In 1993, Transworld Group established subsidiary Shreyas Shipping Lines (renamed Transworld Shipping Lines), which went public on the Indian stock exchanges a year later. The group subsequently expanded into the United States[5] and other parts of the Middle East and South Asia, and set up subsidiaries in logistics, supply chain, aviation and food processing, among others.[6][7][8][9]
He is a founding member of the UAE Ship Owners Association.[10] He serves as chairman of WAMI Capital, a Dubai-based investment firm.[11][12]
In February 2025, The Hindu reported that Ramakrishnan was producing a film in Malayalam under the banner Reel World Entertainment.[13]
Awards and recognition
editSince 2014, he has been named in the annual list of "Top Indian Business Leaders in the Arab World" by Forbes Middle East.[1][14] He was named on the "Indian Power List" in 2019 and 2021 by Arabian Business.[15][16]
In 2024, he received the Maritime Standard Hall of Fame Award.[17] In 2025, he received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest Indian award for Overseas Indians, from the President of India.[1][18][19]
Personal life
editHe is married to Geeta Ramakrishnan, and together they have two children, Ritesh Ramakrishnan and Anisha Ramakrishnan, both of whom are part of Transworld Group's board of directors.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Saseendran, Sajila (8 January 2025). "Meet Dubai-based expat who will be honoured by Indian President". Gulf News. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Ramesh S Ramakrishnan of Transworld Group on opportunities, philanthropy and legacy". Campden FB. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Indian Power List 2021 - Ramesh Ramakrishnan". Arabian Business. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Ramesh Ramakrishnan – Indian Rich List 2011 – ArabianBusiness.com". Arabian Business. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Ramesh, Chairman Of Transworld Group". Empirics Asia. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Ramesh S Ramakrishnan | Gulf Business". Gulf Business. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Transworld Chairman recognised as visionary and businessman of decade". Khaleej Times. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Transworld invests Dh367m to expand shipping fleet". Gulf News. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Manoj, P. (19 August 2020). "DP World acquires three units of Transworld Group from Ramesh Ramakrishnan". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Singh, Kaushalendra S. (19 January 2025). "PRAVASI BHARATIYA SAMMAN 2025: Ramakrishnan Sivaswamy Iyer, An Architect of Indo-UAE Business Synergy". Pravasi Samwad. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Kaur, Jaspreet (24 November 2022). "EV Startup Motovolt Mobility Secures Funding To Build Presence In The E-Bike Category". Inc42 Media. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Dubai: Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, industry leaders discuss future of leadership at Pan-IIM event". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to make their Malayalam debut". The Hindu. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Mughal, Waqar (23 January 2021). "Ramesh Ramakrishnan - Top Indian Business Leaders In The Middle East 2021". Forbes Lists. Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Indian Power List 2019". Arabian Business. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Indian Power List 2021". Arabian Business. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Ramesh S Ramakrishnan honored with the prestigious "The Maritime Standard Hall of Fame Award"". India Shipping News. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2025". Ministry of External Affairs. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Overseas Indian award for Dubai shipping tycoon". Gulf News. Retrieved 24 February 2025 – via PressReader.