Ramesh Ramakrishnan
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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(s) | Geeta Ramakrishnan |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
| 🏅 Awards | Pravasi Bharatiya Samman |
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[edit]
He 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]
Career[edit]
He 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][3]
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[4] and other parts of the Middle East and South Asia, and set up subsidiaries in logistics, supply chain, aviation and food processing, among others.[5][6][7]
Since 2014, he has been named in the annual list of "Top Indian Business Leaders in the Arab World" by Forbes Middle East.[1][8] In 2024, he received the Maritime Standard Hall of Fame Award.[9] In 2025, he received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest Indian award for Overseas Indians, from the President of India.[1][10]
Personal life[edit]
He 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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Saseendran, Sajila (8 January 2025). "Meet Dubai-based expat who will be honoured by Indian President". Gulf News. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ramesh S Ramakrishnan of Transworld Group on opportunities, philanthropy and legacy". Campden FB. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ↑ "Ramesh Ramakrishnan – Indian Rich List 2011 – ArabianBusiness.com". www.arabianbusiness.com. 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". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
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