General

D. K. Sinha

B.Sc; AMIIW. In Bahrain for over 23 years, originally joined Yateem Oxygen on Secondment from BOC-India through British Oxygen Company (BOC), UK. Founder President -Bongiyo Samaj Social & Cultural Association. Wife Anita,Ishita(D)

Dalal A. Abdulla *

Sr. Credit Analyst Personal Lending Divisions Standard Chartered Bank. P.O.Box 29 Manama, Tel: 17209443 Fax: 17209405 email:dalal.abdulla@bh.standardchartered.com

Deepak B. Karani

Managing Partner, M/s. D.K. Karani & Bros., P.O. Box 229, Manama,Bahrain.Tel: 17294431/17294432/17229432
Fax:17294007, email:dkkarani@batelco.com.bh

Dheya Towfiqi*

Managing Director, Dheya Towfiqi Engineering Bureau (DTEB) P.O.Box 15646, Bahrain, Tel:17822006, Fax:17822007, email:info@dteb.com, www.dteb.com B.Sc., M.Sc., born on 9/4/’55 in Bahrain, H.Add: 2607, Rd 6262, Block 362, Tel: 17-822006 email:dheya@dteb.com Married, 3 children Wife:Sawsan Qamber, Children:Nazli,Reem (D) A.Aziz (S), Hobbies:Music, Cooking, Sports

Dilip Bhatia

Managing Director, M/s. Pesti-Proofing Business, P.O. Box 32233, Salmabad, Bahrain.Tel: 17785001, Fax: 17785765

Dilip C. Thaker

Managing Director, The National Trading House W.L.L, P.O. Box 372, Manama, Bahrain.Tel: 17736363, Fax: 17736252
email: nattrad@nattrad.com.bh; email: thaker@batelco.com.bh

Dilip Kumar Aich

Production Manager, Refreshment Trading Co (Bahrain), P .O. Box 713, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17400588, Fax: 17400645.

Dilip Lakhani

Manager, M/s.Kewalram & Sons, P.O.Box 84,Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17210617/ 17210619/17213110 Fax: 17210627/
17213211, (M) 39605241

Dinesh Pillay

General Manager, Fakhro Commercial Services, P. O.Box 2200, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel:17263344,Fax:17259723/17263100

Donya Ahmed A. Aziz Al Wazzan*

Owner & Jewellery Designer; Ahmed Al Wazzan Jewellery, P.O.Box 862, Bahrain Tel:17535231, Fax:17535340
Email:alwjew@batelco.com.bh

Doris Martin*

Graduate Development Manager & Marketing | Graduate Development Office, Ernst & Young, Bahrain, PO Box 140, 13th Floor, The Tower, Bahrain Commercial Complex, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, Bahrain Office: +973 17535455 | Direct Line: +973 17514881 | Fax: +973 17535405 | Doris.Martin@bh.ey.com ; www.ey.com/me

Douglas Tait

Partner- Banking & Finance, KPMG Fakhro, P. O.Box 710, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17224807/17254807,(R)17641850
Fax: 17227443, D.O.B: 09/25/48, P.Add: 31, Rd.3257, Blk.732, A’ali, Wife-Mary, Children-Lesley, Louise, Member: The Rotary Club of Adliya, Hobbies: Swimming, Soccer, Snooker, Golf, Music

Dr. Amer Al-Roubaie*

Dean, College of Business and Finance, Ahlia University, Manama, Bahrain. Ph.D. in Economics from McGill University, Previously Professor taught in Malaysia, Canada and the United States, published over 50 papers in journals and chapters in books, wrote a book on Globalization and the Muslim world, attended several international conferences in different countries , interest in in the areas of International Economics, Economic Development, Energy, Islamic Economics, Islamic Banking and Finance, Environmental Economics and Knowledge Management.

Dr. Ebrahim Nassar

Sales Manager, Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Co B.S.C, P. O. Box 1053, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17730073, Fax: 17736924

Dr. Faisal Rasheed Ahmed*

Managing Director, Rasheed Store, P. O. Box 491, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17254053,
Fax:17275186, email:rasheed1@batelco.com.bh, D. O.B:19/02/’51, P. Add: Lahore(Pakistan), Married, Children (6), 3 sons & 3 daughters - Mohammed, Mustafa, Ahmed, Nayla, Shazia, Asma, Managing Director - Tropicana Hotel & Winner Sports Trading, Dubai, Mr. Rashid Ahmed (father) started a gifts & photo store by the name Rasheed Store in 1951, Joined father in business in 1980, Hobbies: Reading

Dr. Faisal Saayed Al Zeera*

Former Shura Council Member; P.O.Box 1084, Bahrain; Tel: 17591666,Fax: 17590573.

Dr. Fawzi Abdulla Ameen*

M.B.B.Ch (Cairo-’77), Masters in Family Medicine (Beirut - 1982), Masters in Public Health (MPH- ‘87- U.S.A), Ph.D-U.K.-1998), Asst. Under Secretary for Training & Planing, Ministry of Health. P.O.Box 22118, Bahrain,Tel: 17284060 Fax: 17330555, e-mail: faameen@batelco.com.bh, famin@health.gov.bh, D.O.B: 30-03-’55, P. Add: Villa 40, Avenue11, Block 226, Busateen, Muharraq, Married, Children (3), Bader & Khaled (2 sons), Dalal (D), In Bahrain since birth, Member: Bahrain Red Crescent Society, Bahrain Medical Society, Hobbies: Music , Swimming & Gardening

Dr. John Panackel*

Consultant, BTI, P.O.Box 33090, Bahrain. Tel: 39963855. M.Sc in Organic chemistry from Kanpur University, India. MBA from Texas University, USA. Ph. D from Texas University, USA. Lecturer in Chemistry, Wilson College, Mumbai ( 1973-75) - Reservations Ticketing Manager, Gulf Air ( 1976-1997) - Manager – Training, Qatar Airways ( 1997-2002) - Director – Charisma Counselling Centre, Cochin ( 2002-2005) - Head – Training & Development, Baisan Institute of Hospitality Management, Bahrain ( Currently) - Author of 8 Books in Personality Development Series - Recipient of 2 awards of excellence in presentation skills and social work

Dr. Krishan Kishore Mathur*

Ph.D in Business Administration, Masters in Business Administration, B.E (Mechanical Engineer). Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director- Ahmed Mohammed Amin Alkhaja & Sons Group, Al Amin Contracting & Maintenance W.L.L & Al Amin Shades W.L.L. P.O.Box 707 Manama, Tel: 17727559/ 17720599, (M) 39609570; Fax: 17728227. Email:kishore@alkhajagroup.com, www.alkhajagroup.com. D.O.B.29-08-1957 born in Rajasthan(India), Add: 4/48 S.F.S, Mansarovar, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India, Chairman-Mathur Associates W.L.L., Fellow Institution of Engineers (India) Bahrain Chapter, Member-International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA), Member – The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member-American Welding Society, New York & Qualified Welding Inspector, Honorary Vice-Chairman- Indian School-Bahrain (2002-2005), President of Lions Club (2005-2006) Manama, Bahrain, President Kayastha Sabha (2003-2004 & 2008-2009) Bahrain, Member, Bahrain India Society. Hind Ratan Award (New Delhi,India,2009),Glory of India Award (London-2010), Awarded as “Man of the Year 2001” by the American Biographical Institute Board of International Research,
Awarded as the “President’s Scout” by the President of India in 1972, Certified as Lead Auditor of ISO 9001-2007. National General Certificate on Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH), Leicester (U.K) in the year 2000.

Dr. Rasha Shaker Abdul-wahab

Associate Professor in Computer Science, College of Mathematics and IT , Ahlia University. Ph.D from University of Technology, Baghdad/Iraq, published several papers reflecting diverse research interests spanning Evolutionary Algorithm, and Data mining to E-Leaning, Knowledge Management. In addition to teaching assignments, supervising dissertation at both Ph.D and Master levels. interested in research activities, mainly in the area of Knowledge Discovery and Evolutionary Techniques.

Durra A. Rahim M.Salman*

Accounts Relationship Manager,Taib Bank, Diplomatic Area, P.O.Box 20485, Manama, Tel: 17533186/17533334
Fax:17783020,email:durra@taib.com

E.V. Rajeevan*

P.B.No. 11320, Desert Scan, TV Anchor , (M): 36668639, Fax: 17271799

Essa Abdulla Moosa

Sole Proprietor, Prosperity Trading & Contracting Est., P. O. Box 998, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17730001/17731530,
Fax: 17732339.

Essa Ahmed Abdulla*

Manager, Delmon Travel Agency, Qualification: Ticketing and Reservations,Married,Children(3)
Hobbies: Fishing and Swimming, In travel business for over 20 years.

Essa Jassim Sayyar*

MBA (University of Hull), P.O.Box 18622 Bahrain Tel: 17626484 (M): 39635334,Birth: 1956, Married, Children (2) Previosly: Teacher - Ministry of Education (1977-’81). Labour Relations officer- Bahrain Airport Services (1981-1983), Social Researcher - Executive Bureau Council of Ministers,Labour and Social Affairs, Gulf Co-operative Council (1983-’88), Secretary to the Board of Directors - Bahrain International Bank (1988-1991), Member: Bahrain Sociologist Society, Bahrain International Mobility Centre, Bahrain Scouts Society, Al Hala Club, Ex - Board Member - Bahrain Swimming Association, Bahrain Society for Training & Human Resources Development, Awardee of ‘A Pioneer Volunteer’ award (1987), & ‘Best Executive 1998’ award by Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs.’Best Dissertation’ award by University of Hull (1998)

Essam Ateya Al Hayki

Chief, Human Resources & Admin. Services;Human & Financial Resources Directorate; Civil Service Bureau, P.O.Box 1066, Manama, Bahrain, email:essam.alhayki@csb.gov.bh; Tel:17364444, Fax:17811927

Faisal Ahmed Zayani

Chairman, Zayani Computer Systems, P. O. Box 5918, Manama, Bahrain Tel: 17732272, Fax: 17735884, P. Add: House. 1279, Rd. 161, Jasra. 1001, Tel: 17611919(R), Wife- Fairouz, Children- Sarah, Hala, Alia, Member: The Rotary Club of Sulmaniya, Hobbies: Tennis, Music, & Reading

Faisal Hassan Jawad*

CEO, Jawad Business Group, P.O.Box 430, Manama, Bahrain,Tel: 17253032, Fax: 17273866. P. Add 1, Jawad Gardens. 1318, Rd. 1814, Barbar 518, Tel: 17692564, Married, Children- Kareem, Jameel, Jawad, Sophia, Member: The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies: Tennis, Swimming, Camping, Skiing, Sailing

Fareed Ahmed

Sales Manager, Bahrain Light Industries Co. B.S.C. P. O. Box 26700, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17830222/17830388, Fax: 17830399.

Fatema E. Ahmed*

Public Relations Specialist, , P.O.Box 5, Manama, Bahrain.Tel: 17545971, Fax:17533974, email:fatema@works.gov.bh,
Born on 13-10-1983, Bahraini, Single, Graduated in Mass Communication and Public Relations from the University of Bahrain (2007) on a scholarship from the Ministry of Education(2002), Personal Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer at Gulf Holding Company (Feb 2007- April 2007), Public Relations Specialist at Ministry of Works since Nov 2007. Proficiency in Web Designing, Designing programs & Programming languages. Special skills in Good Team Work, Communication and Presentation skills in Arabic & English,Organizing Exhibitions, Conferences and any kind of events.Hobbies:-Shopping, Fashion Designing Decoration, Drawing and Painting, Helping poor people,Writing stories and poems, Surfing the Web,Volunteer work & Social activities.

Fawaz Ebrahim Mohamed Al Zayani *

Managing Director, Fawaz Al Zayani Group of Companies ,P.O.Box 20500, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17274472, 17274427/17715252, Fax:17276672, email: fawazco@batelco.com.bh, D.O.B:1950, P.Add: Villa 72, Bani Otbah Avenue, Manama 326. Married, Children: Rasan, Mariam, Abdulla, Abdul Wahab

G.K. Nair*

Managing Director, M/s. Mayuri Fashions, P.O. Box 2807, Manama,Bahrain.

G. Sentahamarai Kannan*

M.Sc., B.Ed., D.M.,D.M.R.I.T., (Nuclear Medicine Division), Radiology Department, Salmaniya Hospital, Bahrain., Tel: 17284017, D.O.B: 07-06-’66, P.Add: 36, Pattaraivakkom Road, Varadarajapuram, Ambattur, Chennai - 53, India., Married, One Child, Previously: Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Cancer Institute, Chennai, Member: Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Hobbies: Table Tennis.

Gautam Toolsidas*

Vice President, Wealth Management Services,
Tel:17584202, Fax: 17588504 (M): 39944109, email: gautam.toolsidas@citi.com

Geethakrishnan M.R.

System Consultant, Science & Industry Division, P.O.Box 584, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17727177, (R)17720832, (M)39451476, website:intersid@batelco.com.bh

Geevarghese Suresh*

Managing Director, Trans Bahrain W.L.L., P. O. Box 1103, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17243857, Fax:17257948, (M)39467569, D. O. B: 13/11/’53, P. Add: Thuruthiyil House, Cheppad. P. O, Alappuzha Dist, Kerala, S. India., Wife - Mercy, Children- Sumesh, Sumetha In Gulf: 20 Yrs, Member: Bahrain Marthoma Parish, Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam, Indian Fine Arts Society, Indian Club, Hobbies: Reading, Sports, Travelling.

George Mathew, Dr.*

Projects & Financial Control, National Imports & Exports Co.BSC; P O Box 1080, Manama, Bahrain.Tel:17535005,Fax:17533436;email:esteradm@batelco.com.bh; Chairman -Bahrain Malayalee Business Forum, President -Friends of Pathanamthitta

George M.V*

Manager (Businessman), B.Com & I.T.I., Mubarak Al Maghribi Welding Workshop, P.O.Box 21547, Manama, Tel:17789854,
Fax: 17789854, (M)39900128, born on 15-5-’59, Add: Flat 2, Bldg 368, Block 311, Road 1114, Manama, Married, Children-2, Ashley & Anita (D) Wife: Alice. Deals in all types of steel fabrication and wrought iron works

George T. Iype*

M.Com., MBA, Director Texas Technical Services. P.O. Box 113302, Manama, Bahrain Tel: 17789555, Fax: 17789666, Dir:
17785523 (M) 3952908 email: textech@batelco.com.bh General Manager-Sunday International ,
P.O. Box 113302, Manama, Bahrain; Tel: 17789000 Fax: 17789666 email: sunday@batelco.com.bh

George Williams*

Editor-in-chief Gulf Daily News and Gulf Weekly; E-mail: george@gulf-daily-news.com
Married to Barbara with two children, Scarlett and Georgia. Born in Wigan, England,educated at Ashby-de-la-Zouche and Kettering Grammar schools before joining the Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph and then on Coventry Evening Telegraph, Birmingham Post and Evening Mail, and the Evening Standard and then to Bahrain. His interests include English literature, postal history, contemporary jazz, tennis, good food and fine wine,completed 30 years in the Gulf

Gerard M. Fernandes (Gerry)*

Chairman -Rhine Resources P.O. Box 60089, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17180535, Fax: 17180355,email: gmfernandes@rhineresources.com,www.highlandbahrain.com

Gopi Nambiar*

Chief Accountant, Bahrain Jewellery Centre,P.O.Box 69, Manama, Bahrain,Tel: 17535092, Fax: 17535097,(M)39912039, email:gopinathan@bjc.com.bh

Harinder Lambah

Director (Projects), M/s.M.R.S. Fashions W.L.L. M/s. EPIC Designers Ltd. M/s. Must Garment Corp Ltd,Add: Building No. 1215, Road, 3928, East Riffa 939, Bahrain., P.O. Box 37318, East Riffa, Bahrain. Tel: 17763214 (D)/17768100 Ext. 223, Fax: 17760620, (M)39420535,
email:harinder@mrs.com.bh

Harish Sewani

Manager, M/s. Aswaq Al Awafi, P.O. Box 11568, Manama, Bahrain; Tel: 17294881, Fax: 17291372

Hasan Al - Mahal

Business Consultant, Mantech Computer Service W.L.L., P.O.Box 20489, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17735225/17731717,
Fax: 17735095/17735551, email:mantech1@

Hasan Mansouri

Owner, Hasan Mansouri, P. O. Box 5185, Manama, Bahrain,Tel:17728144/17728144 (D)17830100/17593593, Fax: 17729976, Plant hire, fabrication, structural steel supply & erection, construction, accommodation, villas, flats.

Hassan Al Baluchi

Director, M. H. Baluchi & Sons; P.O.Box 5840, Manama, Bahrain,Tel: 17275220, Fax: 17270698,D. O. B: 22/06/’90, P. Add: 515, Blk. 208, Muharraq, Tel: 17345990 Married, Wife - Hind, Children-Mohammed , Abdulla, Member: The Rotary Club of Adliya, Hobbies: Sports and Fishing.

Hemant C. V. Patel*

Chairman - Chunilal Purushottam & Co., P. O. Box 4, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17210738 Fax: 17210750

Hemant Joshi

Group Finance Manager ,M/s. Abdulla Ahmed Nass Group,P.O. Box 669, Manama, Bahrain, email:aanass @batelco.com.bh,
email:nassbah@batelco.com.bh; Tel: 17725522/17725729, Fax: 17728184 (M)39607361, website: www.aanass.com

Hisham Al Shehabi

Partner, Intec, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17725252, Fax: 17729005

Hussain M. Safar*

Owner, Shuffti Store, BAB Al-Bahrain Bldg.,P. O. Box 1213, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17253969, Fax: 17240189, (M) 39683311, Airport Customs, Bahrain(1971), Retired as Chief Customs Officer, Established Current Business in 1971, Married, Children: Sawsan(D), Adnan(S), Abeer (D) Member: The British Club, Al Ahli Club, Bahrain Club, Muharraq Club, Hobbies: Cooking and Swimming

Hussain Ahmed Al Shamlan

General Manager, Abdul Latif Al Aujan Group, P.O. Box 61 & 904, Manama, Tel: 17223527, Fax: 17223536 D.O.B: 04/01/’45, P. Add: 1427, Rd. 5339, Blk. 553, Budaiya, Tel: 17692543, Married, Wife- Weddad, Children- Manal, Taha, Noora, Ahmed, Member: The Rotary Club of Adliya, Hobbies: Football, Tennis, Reading, Travel.

Hussain M. Almahdi

BSc.,MBA, MSc., President, Gulf Global Consultancy Co., Office No.11, Building No. 1327, Road 525, Block 305, Manama, P.O.Box 30072, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: (O)17212212, (M)39639997, Fax:17225866, email:gulfgc@batelco.com.bh,www.ggc.com.bh Economic Marketing and Public Relations Consultancy, Professional Translation, and University Services.

Ibrahim A. Al Hamer

Managing Director, Motive Business Consulting & Solutions, Manama Centre, Entrance No.4, Suit 43, P.O. Box 3016, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17223944, Fax: 17228544, (M):39611000,Email: ialhamer@motivebc.com www.motivebc.com

Indu P. Bhatia*

Managing Director, M/s. Raymond’s, Kumar’s, P.O. Box 5162, Manama, Bahrain.(M) 39626944,
Tel: 17253566(D)/17250970/ Fax:17230841, email:khnk152@batelco.com.bh

Ismail Khonji

Managing Director, Ismail Khonji Associates, P.O.Box 72, Manama, Bahrain Tel:17714463,Fax:17712292, P. Add: Al Bustan Gardens, House 915, Rd. 2928, Al Markh.529, Tel: 17691489(R), Married, Children- Nader, Alia & Samir, Member: The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Swimming

Jacob Samuel*

B.A(History),Hotel Management/
Travel Management,IATA Licensed instructor, Senior Instructor, BTI. (M) 39046158 D.O.B: 03/05/’54, Working Bahrain Training Institute, Ministry of Education as Senior Instructor. Previously: IATA-UFTAA Course Consultant & Senior Lecturer - Travel & Tourism, Ex-Kerala State Junior/Senior AthleticsChampion, played key role in training Bahraini Nationals sponsored by the Ministry of Labour to take up travel jobs, attended UNIDO’s ‘Train the Trainer’s Programme’, trained Travel Agents, Airlines- Bahrain Airport Services- Civil Aviation Affairs’ Staff and Novices to International Standards, P.Add: S/O Late M.C.Samuel, M.C.S Rubbers, Tholicode P.O. Trivandrum 695547, Kerala, India, Wife- Premu Korulla, Reshmi Jacob (D), Member: Institute of Travel & Tourism (U.K), Hobbies: Meeting

Jaffar A. W. AlMansoor

Chartered Accountant -U.K., Manager - Finance & Administration , BMMI, P. O. Box 828, Bahrain, Tel: 17735777, (R) 17414888, Fax: 17731186, email: jmansoor@bmmi.com.bh, D. O. B: 31/07/’62, Wife - Sawsan Humaidan, Children - Rawan AlMansoor & Hisham AlMansoor, Previously: Batelco (Finance Division) Member: Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Bahrain International Seafarers Society, Hobbies: Soccer, Travel.

Jalal Abdulla Al-Alawi

Propreitor, Safa’a Contracting & Trdg. Est P. O.Box 5756, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17770052, Fax:17779362, Importers of
building materials

Jalil Malik*

Director, Nawab Jewellers, 259, Al Hadrami Road, P.O.Box 2743, Manama, Bahrain.
Tel: 17277064, (M)39469669, Fax: 17277064

Jameel Yousif Ahmed Al Ghanah*

Managing Director- Al Ghanah Contracting Est. P. O. Box 2510, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17722333, Fax:17722233, Graduated in Wood Designing and Carpentry Works, Tel: (R)17402279, (M): 39608111, D. O. B: 07/01/’55, P. Add: Villa No. 225, Road No. 5908, Zinj 359, Bahrain, Wife: Najiya Khadim Hussain Al Qaidoom, Children- Mohammed, Abdulla, Mahmood, Fathima and Yousif,Member: Diners Club, Hobbies: Travelling, music.

James Mohan Kanjoor*

Manager-Bahrain Branch Giffin Graphics
P.O.Box 54075 Manama Bahrain. Tel: 17723272 Fax: 17723727 (M) 39463572; email: mohan@giffingraphics.com

Jassim Moh’d Es’shaqi*

MSc in Project Engineering Management from Lancaster University, UK., Chief Executive Officer – Paramount Properties & Facility Management Co. W.L.L (Subsidiary of Tameer – Bahrain). D.O.B: 01-09-1965, with vast experience in Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Aluminum Smelter and Aviation, an active member with ASME since 1999. email: jeshaqi@paramountfmpm.com

Jayan Menon*

Master of Business Administration, Operations Manager-Techno Blue Trading Co (A Group Concern of AL HAWAJ - Exclusive distributors for SAMSUNG home appliances and Consumer Electronics), P.O.Box: 891, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17233240 /17686023 email:jayan@technoblue.com.bh, Married, Wife: Anjitha Menon, Son: Abhishek Menon (7 yrs)

John Iype*

Construction Manger, Comsip Al A’ Ali W.L.L.,
P. O. Box 26949, Adliya, Bahrain., Tel: 17773006 /17755527, Fax: 17770045, email: comsip@batelco.com.bh, (M)39455587/17261718(R)In Bahrain since 1973,Founder member and current President of Mavelikkara Association,Hon. President of Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam 2005-06,General Secretary of Coordination Committee of Indian Associations (CCIA) (2005-06),Chief Convener of Bahrain Councilors Forum (under the aegis of the Indian Embassy and YMCA Bahrain), Construction Convener of St.Mary’s Orthodox Church Building (2001-03),Member of the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Diamond Jubilee Building Committee, Co-ordinator of LMRA and Indian Embassy during amnesty period. Also Local Help Team Member,ICRF Volunteer,an active member of the Open House of Indian Embassy in helping and solving problems of Expat Employees of all the community, Winner of the “PRAVASI PRATHIBHA AWARD 2008” given by Community Leadership Foundation

John Menezes*

Proprietor,Vrindavan Restaurant, P.O.Box 15399, Isa Al Kabeer Avenue, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 272320/234454, (M) 39612827, Specialists in Punjabi, Moghalai, Chinese, & South Indian.

Johnny D. Thekkineth*

Finance Manager, House of Travel, P.O.Box 565, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17217070, Fax:17216216 , e-mail: myagent@batelco.com.bh, P. Add: Thekkineth House, Angamally Kerala,

Joseph Thomas*

M.A., B.Ed, Director, The Asian School, P.O.Box 1143, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 722886,Fax: 720207, D.O.B: 11/2/46, Peediakal House Marangattupilly. P.O.,Kottayam, Kerala,India.Wife-Elizabeth Joseph,Daughter-Lovy ,Son-Timmy., Member : The Indian Club,Bahrain.Hobbies: Reading, Previously worked as a College Lecturer (English) in India, and as Principal of a Public School,Nagaland, (India).

Joseph Moussa*

(Electro- Mechanical Engineer), Director , Yateem Commercial Co. W.L.L.P. O. Box. 60, Manama, Bahrain,Tel: 17253177, Fax: 17250483, P. Add: Lebanon, Member: Rotary Club of Manama, Hobbies: Car Racing, Rallies, Tennis and Boating. Since 1973 in Bahrain, Earlier worked as Air Conditioning Engineer in Lebanon ( 7yrs), Managing Director- Yateem Airconditioning Dubai Branch. Present position (From 1973

Joshua Mathew Poyanil*

Born in 1962, B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and MBA in Operations Management from India. Started his career in 1985 in the Ghubrah Power & Desalination Plant (Sogex-Oman)before joining the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC) in 1997.

K.Bhaskaran

General Manager, Abdul Nabi Construction Est.Trading, Mechanical & Civil Construction
P.O. Box: 22011, Muharraq, Bahrain. Tel:17341211, (M)39650967, Fax:17345865

Karim Mansouri *

Managing Director, Hasan Mansouri (Sole Proprietor) and M&I Construction W.L.L.,P.O. Box 5185, Manama, Tel: 17728144, email: karim@karimmansouri.com , www.hasanmansouri.com, DOB: 04 July 1958, B.S. Industrial Engineering, M.B.A. Management, BS in Management , Member :American Institute of Industrial Engineers - American Management Association - Bahrain Management Society - American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain - American College of Sports Medicine - Bahrain Society of Engineers, Hobbies:- Spear fishing, tennis, racquetball, squash, windsurfing, water skiing, private pilot, scuba diver.Married and has a daughter.

K.P John*

(Managing Director) Sahar Restaurant.W..L.L;Umm Al Hassam

K.P John*

(Managing Director) Sahar Restaurant.W..L.L;Umm Al Hassam

Kalham Abdulla Y. Zainal

Businesswoman, Provoque Boutique
P.O.Box 2225, Bahrain, Tel:17580051, Fax:17625877,email:alrufai@batelco.com.bh

Khaled Mohd Alkhayat*

Director, Corporate Communications, Tharawat Investment House.
Tel: 17560777, 17560789, (M): 39681000; www.tharawat.net

Khalid Hussain Al Maskati*

Deputy Chairman, Maskati Bros & Co. B.S.C.(C)P.O. Box 24, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel:17729911, Fax:17725454, email: maskati@batelco.com.bh, www.maskatibros.com B.A (Business Administration & Industrial Management) born on 23rd Jan 1959, in Manama Bahrain, Married, Wife:Mrs. Bernadette Mary Meade Al Maskati, Children- Hussain(S)& Rania(D), email: kmaskati@batelco.com.bh.

Khalid M.A.Rahim*

Chairman & C.E.O-Cebarco WCT,KAR Grp,WCT,& Cebarco WLL Cebarco Bahrains SP, P.O.Box 28812,Riffa, Bahrain.,Tel:17722237, Fax:17722001 email:cebarco@batelco.com.bh, Born in Bahrain (1962), Education in Bahrain & U.S.A, Married, 3 children,Nouf,Dalal, Mohammed

Khalid Shaheen Sager

Director, Awal Products, P. O. Box 741, Manama, Bahrain ,Tel:17456400, Fax: 17456444, email: awalco@batelco.com.bh D. O. B: 14/02/’56 Tel: 17694143 (R), Wife- Nahad, Children - Yasmeen, Nawaf, Talal, Member:The Rotary Club of Adliya, Hobbies: Reading

Khalifa Sanad Rashid*

Manager; Masters Degree (Mechanical Maintenance) UK
Working for J.P.T.S. Oil field Services, 21st Floor,Al Moayyed Tower,Bahrain, P.O.Box: 33443, Bahrain Tel:17566745,(M): 39445531,email : khalifa.sanad@gmail.com Previously as Supt Mechanical Maintenance Rodding, for Aluminum Bahrain since 1973, as Senior Export Sales Manager for Wheelabrator Group LTD.United Kingdom

Koshy John

Senior Manager - Administration, Al Hilal Enterprises Co., P.O.Box 20575, Sehla Road, Bahrain, Tel: (O) 17590006, Fax: 17591329, Other Divisions: Al Hilal Properties & Investments, Al Hilal Trading (Building & Industrial Materials), Al Hilal Transport & Clearing, Al Abraaj Restaurants.

D. Mitra *

Dept. Manager-Contracting, BANZ Trading & Contracting W.L.L, Manama, Bahrain,Tel : 17738817/(M) 39765800,Fax : 17730746
www.banztrading.com

Khalil Alsharif

Chairman, Bahrain Workshop Company WLL. P O.Box 404,Manama, Bahrain,Tel: 17253289, Fax:17263228P. Add: House. 82, Adilya Avenue, Adilya. 334 Tel: 17-727241, Married, Wife - Shuhra, Children - Dana & Ahmed, Member -The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies: Jogging

Kumar Gandhi

Managing Director, M/s. World Exchange Centre W.L.L.,P.O.Box 5036, Manama, Bahrain. Tel:17211123/17211900, Fax:17210979, (R): 17210830, email: mahatma@batelco.com.bh

Kumar P.*

Manager, Accounts Department,
Bahrain Kuwait Insurance, P.O.Box.10166, Tel: 17542222, 17542147, Fax: 17530799, (M):39862030, (R):17594172, email: kumar@bkic.com

K.P. Joseph*

Press Photographer,Akhbar Al Khaleej,Language: Arabic, Frequency: Daily ,Classification: Newspaper,Published by Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej Press & Publishing House, P. O. Box 5300, East Riffa 941, Bahrain. Tel: 17620111, Fax: 17621566

Khalid Abdulla AlQuod*

Chairman, Prince Event & Management, P.O. Box: 38836. (M)36006665, an Entrepreneur and Public Relations expert now having his own Events Management Company;(Prince Events Managements and events consultancy).Khalid has a Bachelor Degree in Business
Administration (B.B.A) from Arab Academy for Sciences, Technology and Maritime Transport –Egypt. Diploma in Business Computing and Business Studies from Bournemouth Computer and Technology Centre UK, a Certified Event Manager (CEM) from the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA).Founder Member of Bahrain CSR society (under establishment) and Arab Union CSR society (under establishment) and a Member of International Coach Federation, Bahrain Quality Society, Bahrain Management Society, BSTD and many more societies. He is the recipient of many Awards at the community and regionally as well with the Toastmasters Division & District level – Toastmasters of the year(2007) ,Outstanding Toastmaster Award for Division C(2008), Division Governor of the year (2009), Marketing Excellent Award from Toastmasters International (2010).

Kunju Mohammed*

Manager, Classic Trading Centre Round About -Bab-Al-Bahrain, P.O. Box 1492, Manama,Bahrain,Tel: 17213752, Fax: 17228134 email: classicmanama@hotmail.com

Latif Bint Abdulla Al- Khalifa

Owner, Bon Bon Chocolate P.O.Box 28817, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel:17581222, Fax: 17581333

M. E. Easo

Commercial Manager , Al - Zamil Commercial Division, Al Zamil Group of Companies, P.O.Box 285, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17253445/ 17257603/ 17262307, Fax: 17231803.

M.E. Varghese*

Managing Director, Jamar Trading Co. W.L.L.P.O. Box: 32183, Isa Town, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17681878, Fax: 17685139, (M)39926599 Email: jammartrading@gmail.com

M. T. Mathews*

CEO & DIrector Almoyyed Contracting. P.O.Box 32232, Bahrain, Tel: 17400407,
(M) 39678111, Fax: 17400396, P.Add: Mannil House, T.C.11/1566, Pulladu, Kerala, Married, Daughters(3)- Anitha Mathews, Anju Mathew, & Aasa Mathew, Previously: Service Manager, In Gulf: 40 years.

Madhavan Kallath*

Managing Director, Kallath & Company, Bahrain.Tel: 17560419, email:kallath@batelco.com.bh
B.Com.(Hons)LL.B, F.C.S , Former Co-ordinator(Information and Public Relations Dept), Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry, e-mail: mkallath@hotmail.com, in Bahrain since 1993, In the present position since 1995, Worked as Company Secretary in Bombay (1988-’92), D.O.B: 05-11-’49, Wife: Girija, Rahul (S), & Rashmi (D), Member - Indian Club, President - Lions Club of Bahrain.

Martin Waduge*

P.O. Box 15560, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain. Mobil: +97336699756, E-mail: cocospalm@gmail.com. Graduated from, Sri Lanka School of Agriculture, Kundasala, Sri Lanka. (1974), Diploma in Marketing & Business Management at the Open University of Sri Lanka, Ruhuna (1992), Graduated from Haggai institute, Hawaii-Maui, (2005). Landscape/Irrigation/Horticulture Services Coordinator, Consultant; with huge background in designing, planning, design-supervision, project financial monitoring, project-managing, coordinating, constructing,and maintaining of projects of any capacity in the Landscape sector. Specialist in Plant production Nurseries.

Mahendra Bhatia*

Managing Director,Evergrow International Company P.O.Box 175, Manama, Bahrain; Tel:17212105,Fax:17212137,
(M)39444600, Email:bhatia.evergrow.gmail.com

Mahendra V. Shah*

Chief Accountant, A.M. Yateem Bros, P.O.Box 60, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17225450, Fax: 17223749, (M)39678592, Manager of Yateem Filling Station

Manal Rashid Al Zayani*

Owner, Imagination & Flower Shop ,P.O.Box 20422, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel:17580334 Fax: 17580334/17401124

Manoj Bhatia*

P.O.Box 2509, Kingdom Of Bahrain. Tel.-17737077 Mobile: 36527365, Fax-17735077, E-Mail -manojb@batelco.com.bh
Bachelor of Science; Based in Bahrain is for over hundred years. First arrived to Bahrain in 1956 and done primary education at The Indian School Bahrain. Later left for India in 1960 for further studies and returned to Bahrain in 1971 to join the family business. Founder Director Falcon Trading, Bhatia Technical Services Co. W.L.L., Committee Member of Hindu Cremation Ground Bahrain., Thattai Hindu Mercantile Community Bahrain. Board Member of Industrial Committee a sub-committee with Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry., Chairman of the Board of Director Slingtek W.L.L., Chairman and Managing Director of the Board of Director Naraina Holdings Company W.L.L. Committee Coordinator of Bahrain Asian Traders Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr. Othman Sharif with Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Vice-Chairman of Indian Community Relief Fund Bahrain. Under the Patronage of H.E. The Ambassador of India to Bahrain.

Mansoor A. Al-Fardan

Head of Commercial Agencies, Ministry of Commerce, Directorate of Agencies & Industrial Property, P.O. Box 5479, Bahrain, Tel: 17531531, 17522929, (M)39660023

Mansoor A. Al-Fardan

Head of Commercial Agencies, Ministry of Commerce, Directorate of Agencies & Industrial Property, P.O. Box 5479, Bahrain, Tel: 17531531, 17522929, (M)39660023

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