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Shyam Kapur

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President and CEO at Sharaf Group
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Shyam Kapur is the President and CEO of Sharaf Group, where he has driven growth for over 45 years. A Chartered Accountant by training, he is a key figure in UAE-India business relations, pioneering investments in shipping and logistics infrastructure in India and consistently advocating for open economic policies.

He led Sharaf Groups expansion from a 10-person team to a workforce of over 9,000, operating across the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian sub-continent.

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Experience
48 Years
Current Role
President and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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India-UAE Investment
Actively promotes stronger economic ties and advocates for India to adopt more open, UAE-like policies to attract foreign investment, particularly in Kerala.
Port-led Development
Has a deep focus on developing logistics infrastructure, including container train operations, inland depots, and has shown specific interest in building warehouses in Southern India.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
President and CEO
Sharaf Group
8-1980
Vice President
Sharaf Group
8-1976 - 2-1979
Audit and Cost Control
Gabriel India Limited
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Education
1973 - 1976
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
1969 - 1973
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics
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