Adeeb Ahamed receiving the award.
The inaugural Gulf Indian Excellence Awards were held at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights on Sunday.
The event recognised leading successful Indian Business Leaders in the region who have made a mark in their sectors and have shown exceptional ability in their areas of excellence.
In recognition of his successful growth as a business leader across various sectors around the region, Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director, Lulu Exchange and MD, Twenty14 Holdings was honoured with the Global Business Leader Award.
Other winners in this category included MA Yusuff Ali, MD, Lulu Group International, BR Shetty, Chairman, NMC Healthcare, Thumbay Moideen, President, Thumbay Group, Mickey Jagtiani, Chairman, Landmark Group and Joy Alukkas, Chairman, Joy Alukkas, among others. Adeeb Ahamed is a multifaceted professional who began his journey in the region with the setting up of Lulu Exchange, a reputed financial services company.
After successfully establishing LuLu Exchange with more than 130 branches across the globe within seven years, Adeeb went on to setup Twenty14 Holdings, a hospitality investment firm which owns prestigious properties around the world including the Great Scotland Yard in London, Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay in Dubai and the Sheraton Oman Hotel in Muscat, among others.
