Dr. Bu Abdullah, Chairman of Bu Abdullah Group, UAE
Dr. Bu Abdullah is an Emirati businessman of par excellence, having his expertise in law and business, he currently owns more than 270 companies in the Middle East, Asia and other parts of the world with his company Bu Abdullah Group of Companies which includes Real Estate, Legal Firm and Business Consultancy. He has come a long way, right from getting trained as a military school, he also developed soft skills and other leadership skills to be a competent professional and now a successful businessman. Having completed his education at military school, he joined Ajman Municipality and Planning and worked there for eight long years.
However, in a short duration of time, he rose on the success ladder in his career to become the Senior Manager of the company. His work was applauded for his commitment and thorough professionalism. But he knew that this is not the end, hence in 2005, he embarked with his own company called Bu Abdullah Group of Companies roping in top lawyers and business professionals. He pursued his degree in law to get an edge over the subject so that he can offer the best services to his clients. His professional advice worked for many and so far he has dealt with more than 200 companies all across the Middle East and Asia catering business and law solutions to big corporations to small-size companies as well.
Dr. A M Shamim, Managing Director Labaid Group, Bangladesh
Dr. A M Shamim is the Founder & Managing Director at Labaid group .He is the Founder & Chairman at Labaid Pharmaceuticals. President & BOT - State University of Bangladesh & State College of Health Sciences. Labaid is one of the largest and most recognized private healthcare brands in Bangladesh. Known for its pioneering works in setting-up the first super-speciality Cardiac hospital within the country. Labaid is also widely acknowledged for bringing high quality diagnostic & specialized consultation facilities under a single roof through its now-ubiquitous centres in all corners of Bangladesh. Around 2.1 million annual patient interactions, more than 5,000 employees, and upward of 800 consultant physicians countrywide.
Labaid over the last 30 years - almost single-handedly transformed the face of private, corporate healthcare in Bangladesh by providing quality platform for home-grown physicians and medical practitioners, by setting up centres of excellence, and in this process, gradually changing the collective mindset where people now believe that complex treatments like transplantation or cardio-vascular surgeries can happen with an excellent outcome in Bangladesh by Bangladeshi doctors.
In its relentless drive to bring value to the people of this country, Labaid has further diversified into other sectors over the years: Labaid set up a pharmaceutical plant to ensure supply of quality medicine for the masses; established tertiary-level education institutes to plug the gap in skilled human resources both for healthcare and other industries; built modern homes and infrastructure through Labaid Properties to give shape to people’s dreams; and created Labaid Agros to provide organic and quality foods for patients and customers alike.
Labaid is a name that inspires trust, an institution that people can turn to in fulfilling their everyday needs and aspirations. And Labaid on its part is extremely proud to live this dream and to achieve what it has achieved as it aspires ceaselessly to be a Home of Trust.
Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director, VPS Healthcare Group
A few years ago, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil decided to make a greater contribution to the healthcare industry and community by developing medical facilities and enhancing quality of healthcare in the Middle East.
The young entrepreneur, visionary and well-known philanthropist, is a source of inspiration for all. At a considerably young age, and in a short span of a few years, Dr. Shamsheer has grown from a Radiologist into the successful Chairman and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare. It is commendable that where, he could have only settled as a professional medical practitioner, he chose a path, which enabled and empowered him to make most of a rare combination of business acumen and passion for community welfare. A humble, yet ambitious beginning with one hospital is now, in a short span of over a decade, an integrated healthcare business with 22 operational hospitals; 13,000 employees; LIFEPharma - first and only pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the UAE to have USFDA approval both for ANDA & facility; and healthcare support services spread across the Middle East, Europe and India.
Moreover, with his vision and strategy, Dr. Shamsheer expanded the hospital to include on-site clinics, a pharmaceutical manufacturing and retail chain, out-of-hospital and IT services to provide comprehensive healthcare services.