Thumbay Moideen
| Thumbay Moideen | |
|---|---|
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Thumbay Moideen | |
| Born |
23 March 1957 Thumbay, Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Founder President of Thumbay Group |
| Net worth |
 US$ 505 million (2015)[1] |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Zohra Moideen |
| Children |
Akbar Moideen Thumbay Akram Moideen Thumbay [2] |
Thumbay Moideen, a third generation entrepreneur hailing from Mangalore, India is the Founder President of Thumbay Group.[3] Established in 1997, the U.A.E. based Thumbay Group initially evolved as a major healthcare player in the region and has since ventured into Education, Healthcare, Research, Diagnostics, Insurance services, Health Communications, Trading, Retail, Hospitality, Real Estate and Publishing.
Early Years
Born to Mr. Ahamed Hajee Mohiudeen and Mrs. Bee Fathima Ahmed Hajee on 23 March 1957, in the town of Thumbay, located at Mangalore, Karnataka, India. A third generation business entrepreneur hailing from a well-known business family from Mangalore, Moideen took to business at the young age of 21 years,[3] and demonstrated his business acumen right from the beginning. Handling the mantle of the large business house established by his father in 1957, he took the businesses to great heights within a few years. He is married to Zohra Moideen and has two sons, Akbar Moideen Thumbay and Akram Moideen Thumbay.[2]
Career
Drawn by the U.A.E's exponential growth and its investor-friendly policies, Moideen brought the family business to the Gulf with the launch of The Thumbay Group,UAE in 1997. He was the first expatriate to be invited by the Rulers of Ajman to start a medical college in U.A.E., as there was no existing set-up to cater to the needs of the students to pursue higher education in medicine and healthcare sciences in the private sector.[3] Thus, his first venture Gulf Medical University was established which ultimately became a destination for medical education not only for local students, but to students from over 70 countries.[3][4]
Starting with establishment of his corporate firm, Thumbay Group in 1997, he set up business operations in 13 sectors over the course of 16 years.[3] Today, the Group has developed into a business conglomerate with diversified interests in hospitals, medical centres, diagnostic centres, healthclubs, pharmacies, retail outlets, coffee shoppes and nutrition stores spread out across the Emirates.[3][4] The organisation employs more than 2200 employees in the UAE. Presently Thumbay Group is listed among the "Top 100 Companies making an impact in the Arab World" by Forbes Middle East.[5]
Organisation and Community Leaderships
In addition to his business activities, Thumbay Moideen is on board as an active office bearer and in advisory capacity in various associations and organisations. His other portfolios include:
- Chief Patron of Ajman Indian Association & Indian Business Council, Ajman
- Chief Patron of Beary's Association, Dubai
- Chief Patron of Karnataka Sangha, Sharjah
- President of Asian Hospital Federation, UAE region.
- Member of International Hospital Federation, Ferney Voltaire, France (Greater Geneva Area)
- Member of the International Association of University Presidents
Awards and recognition
- Thumbay Moideen listed and honoured amongst "Arabian Business 50 Richest Indians in the GCC 2015" by Arabian Business Magazine – ITP Publishing Group[1]
- Awarded for outstanding contribution to Education at World Chancellor Congress & Award in Mumbai, India – June 2014
- Recipient of "Emirates Business Ambassador Award 2014" – May 2014
- Thumbay Moideen listed and honoured amongst " Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World" by Forbes Middle East (May 2014).[3][5]
- Thumbay Moideen listed and honoured amongst "Top 100 Indian Leaders in the UAE" by Forbes Middle East in recognition for his contribution to the advancement of healthcare in the region.[3][5]
- Thumbay Moideen listed and honoured amongst "Arabian Business 50 Richest Indians in the GCC" by Arabian Business Magazine – ITP Publishing Group[1]
- Thumbay Moideen listed and honoured amongst "Arabian Business Indian Power List 2013" by Arabian Business Magazine – ITP Publishing Group[1][3]
- THUMBAY Group listed amongst the "Top 100 Companies making an impact in the Arab World" by Forbes Middle East.[3][5]
- Thumbay Moideen has been featured in the GCC's 50 Richest Indians list (2013) by Arabian Business Magazine – ITP Publishing Group.[1]
- Thumbay Moideen has been featured amongst the influential Indians in the UAE in the Special Report of Gulf News Focus.[3][6]
- Thumbay Moideen's accomplishments were featured as "Cover Story" in the International Indian Magazine in April 2011 issue.[3][7]
- Year 2010, 2011 and 2012 – Thumbay Moideen has been featured among the top 100 most influential Indians in the Middle East (as per the survey undertaken by The Arabian Business Magazine – ITP Publishing Group).[1]
- Conferred with Honorary Fellowship of International Medical Science Academy (IMSA).
- Recipient of NGI Excellence Award 2012 at the Global Indian Business Meet (GIBM), New York CityA.[3][8]
- Recipient of ‘CEO of the Year – Education’ Award 2012 by the ITP Publishing Group, UAE.[3][9]
- Honored at the House of Lords, UK for invaluable contributions in the fields of Healthcare and Medical Education.[3]
- Recipient of "Mayura Award" for 'Achievements in the field of Medical Education & Healthcare' by Karnataka Sangha, Sharjah.[3]
- Recipient of Best Achievement in the field of Medical Education & Healthcare Award which was awarded by H.H Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman – U.A.E.[3]
Moideen has been a reputed Speaker at various conferences and seminars held in America, Europe, Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.[10]
Philanthropic Activities
Thumbay Moideen is involved with various philanthropic & community services.
Some of his notable social activities include:
- Support for poor and needy couples for their marriages.
- Support for economically backward Indians in India and U.A.E. who wished to perform Hajj pilgrimage.
- Setting up of a unique Patient Affairs Department in GMC Hospitals to identify poor patients who deserved free or subsidised healthcare. As a human endeavour, GMC Hospitals in UAE regularly conducts free health camps on eye care, dental, diabetic among other commonly prevalent diseases. More than 500,000 people have benefited from these free health camps.
- Offers free scholarships to the deserving Indian and foreign students who wish to pursue their higher education at Gulf Medical University, UAE through the Care & Share Program at Thumbay Group.
Thumbay Foundation
The THUMBAY Foundation is a charitable trust established by Thumbay Moideen to support charitable activities in healthcare & education through scholarships, grants, bursaries, awards, fellowships, endowments, donations and other forms of financial assistance to students pursuing any level of education or training in any educational or training institutions or establishments or otherwise in such manner as may be decided by the Foundation.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "50 Richest Indians in the GCC 2015". ArabianBusiness.com. Feb 8, 2015. Retrieved Feb 10, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Unadkat, Vignesh. "Mr. Thumbay Moideen Mangalorean Star April, 2020 Mangalorean.com".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 Thumbay, Website. "Thumbay.com".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Thumbay Group among Forbes ME 'Top 100' in Arab world". Daijiworld.com. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Top Indian Leaders in Arab World". ForbesMiddleEast.com. May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "The influentials". Gulf News. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Cover Story". International Indian. April 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ Kumar, mritunjay. "GREAT EXPECTATIONS".
- ↑ "CEO AWARDS MiddleEast". ArabianBusiness.com. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ Thumbay Group, News. "Thumbay.com".