Jewels of Gujarat
Leading Global Gujarati Personalities: Volume I


Maneesh Media presents its silver jubilee publication, Jewels of Gujarat, as a salute to the Gujarati community which has always been at the helm of change in India as well as the world. In fact, Gujarat has maintained a unique identity since millennia with many great men who have enriched the state and world with their immense contributions. Mahatma Gandhi who got us Independence or Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who unified the Independent India, are Gujaratis. Even in this era, PM Narendra Modi who has been revolutionising the world sees India belongs to this great state.
Being entrepreneurial and enterprising, Gujarati diaspora is spread across the globe and in this book narrates the stories of some eminent personalities from 14 different countries.
Here we have Gujaratis who have reached the apex of their career around the world and are respected for their remarkable achievements. Read this book to know the personal side of their lives, what made them what they are, their upbringing, their beginning, the values they stuck to face all the hardships and ultimately win over fate!
Though they have earned respect in both their country of birth and work, however, people like us would not know them and often are ignorant of their achievements and the way they have earned India a name. This book brings the diversity of achievements of Gujaratis, which makes it a must to read for people who look for inspiration.
People Inside The Book

Alkesh Ranchhodbhai Patel
Former Chairman-AAHOA, President-Pacific Northwest Hotel Management LLC, USA, Washington

Anilkumar Jayantilal Wadher
MD-Intisar Corporation LLC, Oman

Ashok Kunverji Shah
Chairman, V-Trans (India) Ltd., Mumbai (INDIA)

Atul ‘Haku’ Nemchand Shah
MD, Nakumatt Holdings, Kenya

Atul Jayantilal Shah
Chairman & Managing Director - Feelings Multimedia Ltd., Vadodra (INDIA)

Atul Jogani
Chairman Jogani Group Bangkok, Thailand

Balubhai Vallabhbhai Lad
President - Shri Prajapati Vidyarthi Ashram, navsari (INDIA)

Bharat Chimanlal Thacker
Chairman- Vivek Group, Secretary- Lohana Mahajan Mandal, Kenya

Bharat Velji Shah
Vice Chairman- Kenafric Industries Ltd, Director-Kenya Association of Manufacturer, Kenya

Bharatbhai Shah
Chairman- Al Mustaneer Trading Company, UAE

Bhupesh Chandulal Parikh
President- Pari Enterprise, Founder- Bhupesh Parikh & Associates, USA

Bhupeshchandra narottambhai Patel
CEO- B.N. Patel & Associates, Texas, USA

Bimal Sobhagchand Shah
MD- Broadway Group of Companies, Kenya

Biren Surukumar Desai
Chairman- Shreejeet International Pte Ltd., Singapore

Chandrakant Babubhai Patel
Chairman- ABPL Group, London, UK

Chandravadan ‘Chandu’ Gandabhai Patel
CEO & President- National News Convenience & Liquor, USA

Chandubahi Keshavlal ‘CK’ Patel
Former President & Chairman- National Federation of Indian American Association, USA, India & California

Dahyabhai Revabhai Patel
Founder & Chairman - National Medical Products,Inc., USA

Darshana & Gaurang Nanavaty
Pioneer Archaryas Chinmaya Mission, Houston, Texas, USA

Dr. Amerish “Ami” Babulal Bera
Congressman U.S. House of Representatives Sacramento, California (USA)

Dr. Dayal Tanumal Meshri
Resident & CEO- Advance Research Chemicals,Inc., Oklahoma, USA

Dr. Harsadbhai Dahyabhai Patel
President & Managing Chairman- GI Specialist of Houston, Texas, USA

Dr. Hasmukh Purshottam Dawda
Founder Chairman The House of Dawda Group Nairobi (KENYA)

Dr. Jasvant nagindas Modi
President- Ajit Healthcare Incorporation, California, USA

Dr. Jayesh Shah
President- South Texas Wound Associates, Texas, USA

Dr. Kiran C. Patel & Dr. Pallavi Patel
Doctors, Drs. Kiran & pallvi patel family foundation, Florida, USA

Dr. Kumarpal Desai
Trustee - Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Dr. Manilal ‘Manu’ P. Chandaria

Dr. Mukund Rambhai Patel
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery,SUNY, New York, USA

Dr. Nitin Kumudchandra Shah
Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Chief of ICU, California, USA

Dr. Parimal Balubhai Lad
Medical Director & Oncosurgeon - "BA" Smt. Lilaben Chimanlal Parikh Cancer Centre, Navsari (INDIA)

Dr. Sudhir Manhar Parikh
Chairman- Parikh Worldwide Media, Inc., New Jersey, USA

Dr. Suvas Desai
President- Nimax International LLC, Kentucky

Dr. Vithal Devsibhai Dhaduk
Founder & Vice Chairman- Nuron Biotech, USA

Durlabh Chaturbhai Patel
Founder & Chairman - Zealot Ball Industries Pvt. Ltd., Morbi (INDIA)

Ganpatbhai Patel
Patron-in-Chief- Ganpat University-Mehsana, India, USA

Gautam Shantilal Adani
Chairman & Founder - Adani Group, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

H.R. Shah
Chairman & CEO- TV Asia, Chairman- Bharti Vidya Bhawan, New Jersey, USA

Hasmukh Parshotambhai Patel
Chairman- Safari Garment Export Pvt. Ltd, Qatar

Hemant ‘Henry’ Patel
Chairman- AAHOA, Florida, USA

Jagdish Manilal Shah
Chairman- Trinity Holdings, UAE

Jaysukhbhai Odhavjibhai Patel
Managing Director - Ajanta Manufacturing Limited (OREVA Group), Morbi (INDIA)

Jitendra Chhaganlal Mistry
President- Shree Prajapati Association, UK

Jitendra Chimanlal Chauhan
Chairman & Managing Director - Jadeblue Lifestyle India Ltd., Ahmedabad (INDIA)

John Geevargese
Chairman - ASIA Charitable Trust, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Justice Kalpana Hasmukhrai Rawal
The Deputy Chief Justice-The Supreme Court o Kenya, Kenya

Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji
Director- Khimji Ramdas Group, Oman

Kiran navinchandra Asher
Group MD-Al Ansari Group, Oman

Krishnakant Vakharia
President - Vishwa Gujarati Samaj, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Lord Dolar Popat
Government Whip & Lord-in-Waiting - House of Lords, London (UK)

Mafat Vitthalbhai Patel
Founder- Patel Brothers, Illinois, USA

Maganlal Motichand Chandaria
Chairman- Chandaira Group, Kenya

Mahendra nanji Mehta
Chairman - The Mehta Group, Kampala (UGANDA)

Mahendrabhai Mithabhai Patel
Chairman- East Africa Satsang, Kenya

Mahesh Raojibhai Patel
Chairman & CEO-ETG, Tanzania

Manahar “Manu” Ravilal Shah
Founder & CEO- MS International, Inc., California

Manhar Prabhu (M.P.) Rama
COO- JHM Hotels, Inc, Florida

Mayur Muljibhai Madhvani
Group MD- Madhvani Group, Uganda

Mehul ‘Mike’ Patel
Chairman-AAHOA, Texas

Mihir Bababhai Patel
President- SIAEA, New York, USA

Mohammed Gulam Dewji
Group CEO-MeTL, Tanzania

Mohanlal Dharamshi Shah
Chairman-Kenblest Group, Kenya

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
Chairman & Managing Director - Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai (INDIA)

Narendra Jain
Vice President-Frank's International, UAE

Narendra Shantilal Patel
President & CEO-Medstar Laboratory Inc., Illinois, USA

Navin Harilal Doshi
President Nalanda International, California, USA

Navnitbhai Chunibhai Patel
Chairman & Managing Director Parshwanath Group, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Nayan Kunvarji & Chetan Kunvarji
Chairman & Managing Director - Kunvarji Group

Nikhil Desai
President & Founder - Charu Jewels, Surat (INDIA)

Niranjan Zanzmera
Mayor - Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat (INDIA)

Nizar Juma
Chairman-Jubilee Holdings Ltd., Kenya

Paresh Trikamlal Shah
Chairman & Managing Director Brilliant Diamond LLC Dubai (UAE)

Parimal Dhirajlal Nathwani
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Jharkhand, Mumbai (INDIA)

Piyush Patel
CEO-Summit Chemicals Speciality Products, USA

Prakash Vithalbhai Patel
Former President-Indian Culture Center, USA

Pratik Ravindra Patel
Chairman-AAHOA, Texas, USA

Pravin Rattilal Khatiwala
President & CEO- PND Hotel Investors, USA

Priti Patel
Member of Parliament, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Wiitham (UK)

Prof. Bipinchandra Jethalal Sangankar
Founder & President- Sardar Patel Foundation, USA

Rachna Thakker
Chairperson-Rachna Beauty Salon, UAE

Rajesh Vrajlal Mehta
Diamond Advisor-Superjewels LLC, UAE

Rasik Thakker
CMD - GSEC Limited (Formerly Known as Gujarat State Corporation Limited) President - Gujarat Chambers of Commerce & Industry Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Rasik Thakker
President- Beyond Luxury Real Estate, UAE

Rasiklal Chhotalal Kantaria
Chairman-Prime Bank, Kenya

Satyanarayan “Sam” Gangaram Pitroda
Inventor, Entrepreneur & Policy Maker, USA

Shailesh Jayantibhai Mehta
Managing General Patner- Granite Hill Capital Partners, California, USA

Shanker Kacharabhai Patel
Principal- Best Western Manassas, Washington D.C.

Sir Jayantilal Keshavji Chande
Businessman & Philanthropist, Tanzania

Somabhai Ambalal Prajapati
Chairman - Paghadi Inaratech, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Subhash Motibhai Patel
Chairman & MD- Motisun Group, Tanzania

Sunita Lyn Williams
NASA, Texas, USA

Tushar Pritamlal Doshi
Director- The Tushvi Group, Singapore

Vijaydev Ratanjee Mistry
Founder- Group of Caompanies, South Africa

Vinesh Kanjibhai Bhimani
MD- KIMOHA Entrepreneurs Ltd., UAE

Vinod Dayalbhai Vadera
Director- Dayalbhai Madanji & Co.(Inv.) Ltd., Uganda

Yogesh Doshi & Ashok Doshi
Director- Al Mizan International LLC, UAE




