• Unnikrishnan Ramachandran Unnithan,    Co-Founder,  Dibiz

    Unnikrishnan Ramachandran Unnithan , Co-Founder, Dibiz

  • Breaking the boundaries and shackles of jobs, Indians are now the torchbearers of the new-age business world. From Sundar Pichai to Satya Nadella, Leena Nair, and Parag Agrawal, today, several Indian-origin leaders are marching ahead and making in roads to global careers that they have dreamt of! A few go-getters have already donned the cap of being entrepreneurs in several countries, and we take huge pride in appreciating the efforts of those trendsetters in leading global revolutions. Unnikrishnan Ramachandran Unnithan is one such leader who deserves recognition for his illustrious journey as an entrepreneur in Malaysia.

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    In this pragmatically evolving modern business world, where digitalization and technology has overwhelmed the world with its prowess, and most businesses and industries are interconnected and have turned global, leadership knows no bounds. And, significantly there are many Indian leaders too who are leveraging their dexterity across international geography. Also, it's no different when it comes to Malaysia. As accounted in 2021, Malaysia is the 4th largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 39th largest in the world. Growing steadily over the past few years, Malaysia today has become a newly industrialised market economy on the back of highly robust and diversified international trade as the country is one of the leading exporter of hightech products and palm oil products globally (after Indonesia). The hightech products exports of the country stood at $92.1 billion, the second highest in ASEAN in 2020.

    India-Malaysia have traditionally been close and friendly. And, according to studies, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the bilateral trade between the two countries has expanded by 26 percent in 2021, while overall trade has exceeded $17 billion. Well, there are many products like basmati rice, mangoes, eggs, trucks, motorcycles and cotton garments through which India trades into Malaysian market. Also, in return, the products for which Malaysia has obtained greater market access in India are fruits, cocoa, palm oil products, and synthetic textiles. Though COVID-19 did bring a turmoil in the economy disrupting the functions across, it is growing at a swifter pace, functioning with a less strict pandemic management strategy and recovering activity in the tourism sector. Amidst a country, enriched with such dynamic economy that is technology rich and diversified too, there is much to manage, and lead on, and hence Indian leaders in Malaysia have significantly proven their dexterity driving organizations towards growth horizons. And, they certainly need to be celebrated for it.

    In this issue of the CEO Insights magazine, a list of `Top 10 Indian Business Leaders in Malaysia - 2022' is provided to the readers to know their stories of success with which they led the organizations there, and also how motivating and encouraging they are for others to learn from. The listing provides detailed information about the leaders who are selected by a panel of industry veterans, CEOs, and VCs, and the CEO Insights magazine editorial board.

Top 10 Indian Business Leaders in Malaysia - 2022

Company Logo Company Management Company Name Company Description
Maxis Communications Ananda Krishnan, Founder Maxis Communications He is regarded as a powerful presence in the media, satellite, oil & gas industries, telecommunications & leisure
Kuala Lumpur Tech City Suraj Arora & Asad Sultan, Co-founders Kuala Lumpur Tech City They have immense market foresight that allows them to identify future investment trends and have taken on a variety of management and operational roles, that allowed them to develop a comprehensive understanding of how businesses operates
Approved Group International Kirit Kumar, Managing Director Approved Group International He has in-depth experience in managing Forensic Investigation, Damage Assessment, Disaster Restoration, Business Continuity Management & Risk Mitigation
Tandex Chemicals Maria Chakraverty Stevenson, Executive Director Tandex Chemicals She fills all of the roles that a business requires, and she believes that her ability to communicate has allowed her to remain a new-age leader to this day
Babas Pagalavan, Chairman Babas His hard work & grit grew the business into a spice empire with a global market presence, wherever Indian food is served
Wisma Lotus R. Ramalingam Pillai, Chief Operating Officer Wisma Lotus He is responsible for leading the company’s global operations including site operations & quality control
Involve Asia Raghav Narayan, Director Involve Asia Using his extensive experience in private equity & the legal sector, he has been taking care of fundraising, M&A, and eventual listing
ENHEROES Group Shubhabrata Samantaray, Founder & CEO ENHEROES Group A Professional Geoscientist with more than 17 years of international work experience in the Geo-Energy industry
Dibiz Unnikrishnan Ramachandran Unnithan, Co-Founder Dibiz A go-getter and avid public speaker, who believes that his biggest strength is his tech prowess, industry knowledge, and the global network he acquired over the years
Petra Group Vinod Sekhar, Chairman Petra Group He provides healthcare & education, and support the most vulnerable communities including the indigenous, disabled, old folks, children, refugees & hardcore poor

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