By Shiva Kumar Thekkepat

Articles from the author

Architect is the UAE's space man

Tarek N Qaddumi has a passion for unconventional forms

"My aim as an architect is to produce works that give us the respect we require," says Tarek N Qaddumi.

Fairmont The Palm GM on work and dreams

Martin van Kan believes in allowing his staff freedom and trying to inspire people every day

Martin has worked his way up from the bottom of the hotel industry, to be general manager of the soon-to-be-opened Fairmont, The Palm

The dream merchant Shivani Pandya

The managing director of the Dubai International Film Festival on how she plans to make it one of the biggest and best in the world

"I find it easy switching off from work mode," says Shivani, who loves books, the beach and, of course, movies.

Antonio Carluccio on the ingredients for success

Antonio Carluccio talks technology and truffles and what makes you super successful

Antonio's philosophy on food reflects his philosophy on life: “Use the best ingredients with minimum fuss for maximum flavour.’’

Candelite business head Jani Viswanath on life

Candelite business head Jani Viswanath believes old fashioned values like nurturing the team and growing organically

Jani says life teaches you more than any university course ever could about business.

'I'm always looking for next challenge'

Sawsan Ganem on why she moved from PR to fashion marketing

For Sawsan, Active PR isn’t just a business, it is an extension of her passion and desire to add value and deliver best practice public relations.

'I'm the same person at the office and home'

Lenovo's Jack Lee on treating staff the same as family

Jack Lee believes strongly in an individual's
capacity and role in shaping his own destiny.

Ex supercop Kiran Bedi on not wasting a day

India's first female police officer Kiran Bedi believes activism is what her life is all about

Kiran Bedi is a no-nonsense person who is keen to root out corruption in India.

Unilever chairman on work and dreams

Sanjiv Mehta, who ranks sixth on the ‘Arabian Business 100 Most Powerful Indians in the Gulf’ list, tells Shiva Kumar Thekkepat that it’s OK to trip and fall, as long as you get up again quickly

Sanjiv believes that an important factor of success is being prepared at all times.

Maximus Air CEO: Why greed is bad for business

Fathi Hilal Buhazza believes doing good while making money for his company is the only way

Working as a navigator in the Air Force helped Fathi see the bigger picture, something that has become his management style.

'Every extra hour I work can help save a child'

Dubai-based UN worker on how we can help stop millions of children from starving to death

Elise Bijon, Partnerships and Business Development Manager, Middle East and North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, of the United Nations’ World Food Programme.

Secret to succeeding in your own business

All you really need to succeed in your business is passion, says the CEO of an electronics giant

Neelesh Bhatnagar is the CEO of Emax Electronics.

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