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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​

Alkesh Ranchhodbhai Patel

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

Amar Doulatani​

Amar Doulatani

Chairman & MD-Doulatani Family owned Companies, INDIA

Anilkumar Manibhai Naik

Anilkumar Manibhai Naik

Group Executive Chairman Larsen & Toubro Limited Mumbai (INDIA)

Anil Shivcharan Yadav

Anil Shivcharan Yadav

President & CEO, JIB Management,Inc. Fermont (USA), California

Anilkumar Jayantilal Wadher

Anilkumar Jayantilal Wadher

MD-Intisar Corporation LLC, Oman

Ashok Kunverji Shah

Ashok Kunverji Shah

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

Atul Nemchand Shah

Atul ‘Haku’ Nemchand Shah

MD, Nakumatt Holdings, Kenya

Atul Jayantilal Shah

Atul Jayantilal Shah

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

Atul Jogani

Atul Jogani

Chairman Jogani Group Bangkok, Thailand

Balubhai Vallabhbhai Lad

Balubhai Vallabhbhai Lad

President - Shri Prajapati Vidyarthi Ashram, navsari (INDIA)

Bharat Chimanlal Thacker

Bharat Chimanlal Thacker

Chairman- Vivek Group, Secretary- Lohana Mahajan Mandal, Kenya

Sanjiv Soni

Bharat Velji Shah

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

Bharatbhai Shah

Bharatbhai Shah

Chairman- Al Mustaneer Trading Company, UAE

Bhupesh Chandulal Parikh

Bhupesh Chandulal Parikh

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

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Bhupeshchandra narottambhai Patel

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

Bimal Sobhagchand Shah

Bimal Sobhagchand Shah

MD- Broadway Group of Companies, Kenya

Biren Surukumar Desai

Biren Surukumar Desai

Chairman- Shreejeet International Pte Ltd., Singapore

Chandrakant Babubhai Patel

Chandrakant Babubhai Patel

Chairman- ABPL Group, London, UK

Chandravadan _Chandu_ Gandabhai Patel

Chandravadan ‘Chandu’ Gandabhai Patel

CEO & President- National News Convenience & Liquor, USA

Chandubhai Keshavlal ‘CK’ Patel

Chandubahi Keshavlal ‘CK’ Patel

Former President & Chairman- National Federation of Indian American Association, USA, India & California

Dahyabhai Revabhai Patel

Dahyabhai Revabhai Patel

Founder & Chairman - National Medical Products,Inc., USA

Darshana & Gaurang Nanavaty

Darshana & Gaurang Nanavaty

Pioneer Archaryas Chinmaya Mission, Houston, Texas, USA

Dr. Amerish “Ami” Babulal Bera

Dr. Amerish “Ami” Babulal Bera

Congressman U.S. House of Representatives Sacramento, California (USA)

Dr. Dayal Tanumal Meshri

Dr. Dayal Tanumal Meshri

Resident & CEO- Advance Research Chemicals,Inc., Oklahoma, USA

Dr. Harsadbhai Dahyabhai Patel
Dr. Harsadbhai Dahyabhai Patel

President & Managing Chairman- GI Specialist of Houston, Texas, USA

Dr. Hasmukh Purshottam Dawda

Dr. Hasmukh Purshottam Dawda

Founder Chairman The House of Dawda Group Nairobi (KENYA)

Dr. Jasvant Nagindas Modi

Dr. Jasvant nagindas Modi

President- Ajit Healthcare Incorporation, California, USA

Dr. Jayesh Shah

Dr. Jayesh Shah

President- South Texas Wound Associates, Texas, USA

Dr. Kiran C. Patel & Dr. Pallavi Patel

Dr. Kiran C. Patel & Dr. Pallavi Patel

Doctors, Drs. Kiran & pallvi patel family foundation, Florida, USA

Dr. Kumarpal Desai

Dr. Kumarpal Desai

Trustee - Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Dr. Manilal ‘Manu’ P. Chandaria

Dr. Manilal ‘Manu’ P. Chandaria

Dr. Mukund Rambhai Patel

Dr. Mukund Rambhai Patel

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery,SUNY, New York, USA

Dr. Nitin Kumudchandra Shah

Dr. Nitin Kumudchandra Shah

Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Chief of ICU, California, USA

Dr. Parimal Balubhai Lad

Dr. Parimal Balubhai Lad

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

Dr. Sudhir Manhar Parikh

Dr. Sudhir Manhar Parikh

Chairman- Parikh Worldwide Media, Inc., New Jersey, USA

Dr. Suvas Desai

Dr. Suvas Desai

President- Nimax International LLC, Kentucky

Dr. Vithal Devsibhai Dhaduk

Dr. Vithal Devsibhai Dhaduk

Founder & Vice Chairman- Nuron Biotech, USA

Durlabh Chaturbhai Patel

Durlabh Chaturbhai Patel

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

Ganpatbhai Patel

Ganpatbhai Patel

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

Gautam Shantilal Adani

Gautam Shantilal Adani

Chairman & Founder - Adani Group, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

H.R. Shah

H.R. Shah

Chairman & CEO- TV Asia, Chairman- Bharti Vidya Bhawan, New Jersey, USA

Hasmukh Parshotambhai Patel

Hasmukh Parshotambhai Patel

Chairman- Safari Garment Export Pvt. Ltd, Qatar

Jewels of Gujarat Leading Global Gujarati Personalities: Volume I

Hemant ‘Henry’ Patel

Chairman- AAHOA, Florida, USA

Jagdish Manilal Shah

Jagdish Manilal Shah

Chairman- Trinity Holdings, UAE

Jaysukhbhai Odhavjibhai Patel

Jaysukhbhai Odhavjibhai Patel

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

Jitendra Chhaganlal Mistry

Jitendra Chhaganlal Mistry

President- Shree Prajapati Association, UK

Jitendra Chimanlal Chauhan

Jitendra Chimanlal Chauhan

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

John Geevargese

John Geevargese

Chairman - ASIA Charitable Trust, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Justice Kalpana Hasmukhrai Rawal

Justice Kalpana Hasmukhrai Rawal

The Deputy Chief Justice-The Supreme Court o Kenya, Kenya

Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji

Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji

Director- Khimji Ramdas Group, Oman

Kiran Navinchandra Asher

Kiran navinchandra Asher

Group MD-Al Ansari Group, Oman

Krishnakant Vakharia

Krishnakant Vakharia

President - Vishwa Gujarati Samaj, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Lord Dolar Popat

Lord Dolar Popat

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

Mafat Vitthalbhai Patel

Mafat Vitthalbhai Patel

Founder- Patel Brothers, Illinois, USA

Maganlal Motichand Chandaria

Maganlal Motichand Chandaria

Chairman- Chandaira Group, Kenya

Mahendra Nanji Mehta

Mahendra nanji Mehta

Chairman - The Mehta Group, Kampala (UGANDA)

Mahendrabhai Mithabhai Patel

Mahendrabhai Mithabhai Patel

Chairman- East Africa Satsang, Kenya

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Mahesh Raojibhai Patel

Chairman & CEO-ETG, Tanzania

Manahar “Manu” Ravilal Shah

Manahar “Manu” Ravilal Shah

Founder & CEO- MS International, Inc., California

M P Rama

Manhar Prabhu (M.P.) Rama

COO- JHM Hotels, Inc, Florida

Mayur Muljibhai Madhvani

Mayur Muljibhai Madhvani

Group MD- Madhvani Group, Uganda

Mehul ‘Mike’ Patel

Mehul ‘Mike’ Patel

Chairman-AAHOA, Texas

Mihir Bababhai Patel

Mihir Bababhai Patel

President- SIAEA, New York, USA

Mohammed Gulam Dewji

Mohammed Gulam Dewji

Group CEO-MeTL, Tanzania

Mohanlal Dharamshi Shah

Mohanlal Dharamshi Shah

Chairman-Kenblest Group, Kenya

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani

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

Narendra Jain

Narendra Jain

Vice President-Frank's International, UAE

Narendra Shantilal Patel

Narendra Shantilal Patel

President & CEO-Medstar Laboratory Inc., Illinois, USA

Navin Harilal Doshi

Navin Harilal Doshi

President Nalanda International, California, USA

Navnitbhai C. Patel

Navnitbhai Chunibhai Patel

Chairman & Managing Director Parshwanath Group, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Nayan & Chetan Kunvarji

Nayan Kunvarji & Chetan Kunvarji

Chairman & Managing Director - Kunvarji Group

Nikhil Desai

Nikhil Desai

President & Founder - Charu Jewels, Surat (INDIA)

Niranjan Zanzmera

Niranjan Zanzmera

Mayor - Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat (INDIA)

Nizar Juma

Nizar Juma

Chairman-Jubilee Holdings Ltd., Kenya

Paresh Trikamlal Shah

Paresh Trikamlal Shah

Chairman & Managing Director Brilliant Diamond LLC Dubai (UAE)

Parimal Dhirajlal Nathwani

Parimal Dhirajlal Nathwani

Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Jharkhand, Mumbai (INDIA)

Piyush Patel

Piyush Patel

CEO-Summit Chemicals Speciality Products, USA

Prakash Vithalbhai Patel

Prakash Vithalbhai Patel

Former President-Indian Culture Center, USA

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Pratik Ravindra Patel

Chairman-AAHOA, Texas, USA

Pravin Rattilal Khatiwala

Pravin Rattilal Khatiwala

President & CEO- PND Hotel Investors, USA

Priti Patel

Priti Patel

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

Prof. Bipinchandra Jethalal Sangankar

Prof. Bipinchandra Jethalal Sangankar

Founder & President- Sardar Patel Foundation, USA

Rachna Thakker

Rachna Thakker

Chairperson-Rachna Beauty Salon, UAE

Rajesh Vrajlal Mehta

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

Rasik Thakker

President- Beyond Luxury Real Estate, UAE

Rasiklal Chhotalal Kantaria

Rasiklal Chhotalal Kantaria

Chairman-Prime Bank, Kenya

Satyanarayan “Sam” Gangaram Pitroda

Satyanarayan “Sam” Gangaram Pitroda

Inventor, Entrepreneur & Policy Maker, USA

Shailesh Jayantibhai Mehta

Shailesh Jayantibhai Mehta

Managing General Patner- Granite Hill Capital Partners, California, USA

Shanker Kacharabhai Patel

Shanker Kacharabhai Patel

Principal- Best Western Manassas, Washington D.C.

Sir Jayantilal Keshavji Chande

Sir Jayantilal Keshavji Chande

Businessman & Philanthropist, Tanzania

Somabhai Ambalal Prajapati

Somabhai Ambalal Prajapati

Chairman - Paghadi Inaratech, Ahmedabad (INDIA)

Subhash Motibhai Patel

Subhash Motibhai Patel

Chairman & MD- Motisun Group, Tanzania

Sunita Lyn Williams

Sunita Lyn Williams

NASA, Texas, USA

Tushar Pritamlal Doshi

Tushar Pritamlal Doshi

Director- The Tushvi Group, Singapore

Vijaydev Ratanjee Mistry

Vijaydev Ratanjee Mistry

Founder- Group of Caompanies, South Africa

Vinesh Kanjibhai Bhimani

Vinesh Kanjibhai Bhimani

MD- KIMOHA Entrepreneurs Ltd., UAE

Vinod Dayalbhai Vadera

Vinod Dayalbhai Vadera

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

Yogesh Doshi & Ashok Doshi

Yogesh Doshi & Ashok Doshi

Director- Al Mizan International LLC, UAE

Yogesh Shah

Yogesh Shah

Chairman- Simi Diam Ltd., Hongkong

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