RAM BUXANI

ITL Cosmos Group, author

Buxani arrived in Dubai in 1959 to work as an office clerk at the then tiny four-man operation of International Traders Limited. After two years, he was promoted and grew alongside it as it expanded from textiles into department stores, electronics and hotels, eventually becoming chairman decades later in 2014. Along the way he has acted as a leader of the Indian community in the UAE as the founder and chairman of the Overseas Indians Economic Forum, which later merged with the Indian Business & Professional Council, and received a shield from the Indian government for his contribution to the non-resident Indian community. He has also chaired India Club Dubai and the Indian High School Dubai, written his own book ‘ Taking the High Road’ and serves on the board of the Al Noor Training Centre for children with special needs.