Ramesh Shivakumaran – Key Strategist and Administrator Behind Gulftainer’s Remarkable Growth
Gulftainer Ltd., one of the premier shipping and logistics corporations in the Gulf based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The primary objective of the company is to handle the management and operation of the container terminals at Port Khorfakkan and Port Khalid for the Sharjah Port Authority. Sharjah Port is host to some of the most important shipping lines in the world which include United Arab Shipping Corporation (UASC), American President Lines (APL), Hanjin, China Shipping, Sea Consortium, Hapag Loyd, and the Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL). The company also manages other international Port terminals in many countries such as Port Jeddah, Jubail (KSA), Port UMM Qasr (Iraq), and Port Recife (Brazil). Since its inception in 1976, Gulftainer has become one of the most rapidly expanding corporations in the shipping and logistics industry. The company has won some of the most illustrious awards as recognition of excellence in shipping industry and logistics. The company employs more than 1500 professionals who are experienced in numerous fields.
Gulftainer Ltd., one of the premier shipping and logistics corporations in the Gulf based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The primary objective of the company is to handle the management and operation of the container terminals at Port Khorfakkan and Port Khalid for the Sharjah Port Authority. Sharjah Port is host to some of the most important shipping lines in the world which include United Arab Shipping Corporation (UASC), American President Lines (APL), Hanjin, China Shipping, Sea Consortium, Hapag Loyd, and the Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL). The company also manages other international Port terminals in many countries such as Port Jeddah, Jubail (KSA), Port UMM Qasr (Iraq), and Port Recife (Brazil). Since its inception in 1976, Gulftainer has become one of the most rapidly expanding corporations in the shipping and logistics industry. The company has won some of the most illustrious awards as recognition of excellence in shipping industry and logistics. The company employs more than 1500 professionals who are experienced in numerous fields.
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<strong>Ramesh</strong> <strong>Shivakumaran</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Key</strong> <strong>Strategist</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Administrator</strong> <strong>Behind</strong> <strong>Gulftainer’s</strong> <strong>Remarkable</strong><br />
<strong>Growth</strong><br />
Gulftainer Ltd., one of the premier shipping <strong>and</strong> logistics corporations in the Gulf based in Sharjah, United<br />
Arab Emirates. The primary objective of the company is to h<strong>and</strong>le the management <strong>and</strong> operation of the<br />
container terminals at Port Khorfakkan <strong>and</strong> Port Khalid for the Sharjah Port Authority. Sharjah Port is host to<br />
some of the most important shipping lines in the world which include United Arab Shipping Corporation<br />
(UASC), American President Lines (APL), Hanjin, China Shipping, Sea Consortium, Hapag Loyd, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL). The company also manages other international Port terminals in many<br />
countries such as Port Jeddah, Jubail (KSA), Port UMM Qasr (Iraq), <strong>and</strong> Port Recife (Brazil). Since its<br />
inception in 1976, Gulftainer has become one of the most rapidly exp<strong>and</strong>ing corporations in the shipping <strong>and</strong><br />
logistics industry. The company has won some of the most illustrious awards as recognition of excellence in<br />
shipping industry <strong>and</strong> logistics. The company employs more than 1500 professionals who are experienced in<br />
numerous fields.<br />
<strong>Ramesh</strong> <strong>Shivakumaran</strong> has been an important part of the Senior Management of the corporation for many<br />
years now <strong>and</strong> is currently the Director Finance <strong>and</strong> Administration at Gulftainer Co. Ltd. He became a<br />
financial Chartered Accountant (FCA) after completing his graduation in Commerce (B.Com.) from India <strong>and</strong><br />
holds an Associate Membership of the Information, Systems, Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Association (ISACA), USA <strong>and</strong><br />
that of the Certified Fraud Examiner, USA. He also holds a certification in Logistics Management from North<br />
West Kent College, UK.<br />
Mr. <strong>Ramesh</strong> <strong>Shivakumaran</strong> joined the corporation in April 1993 <strong>and</strong> has since then held many critical positions<br />
in the Finance <strong>and</strong> Accounting departments of the company such as Manager Finance & Admin, Finance<br />
Controller, <strong>and</strong> the Asst. Financial Controller. He is also a Board Member <strong>and</strong> Director in the various bodies of<br />
the affiliate companies of the corporation.<br />
Before joining Gulftainer, Mr. <strong>Ramesh</strong> <strong>Shivakumaran</strong> was employed at Ernst & Young, Dubai, UAE, from 1988<br />
to 1993, <strong>and</strong> Price Waterhouse, New Delhi, from 1984 to 1988.
Mr. <strong>Ramesh</strong> <strong>Shivakumaran</strong> is an integral part of the management body of the corporation <strong>and</strong> he has a major<br />
role in overseeing the financial <strong>and</strong> managerial aspects of the company. He possesses comprehensive<br />
experience <strong>and</strong> skill in management <strong>and</strong> his areas of thrust within the company are regulation of Financial<br />
affairs, Financial reporting, Business planning, Treasury management, Business strategy, <strong>and</strong> internal control<br />
compliance.<br />
Moreover, he is also actively involved in other areas such as corporate governance, risk management, <strong>and</strong><br />
organizational development by virtue of Information Systems. He also plays a key role in the establishment of<br />
IT infrastructure, Administration <strong>and</strong> Human Resources department, Compensation Management <strong>and</strong><br />
Integrated Quality Management system development for all national <strong>and</strong> international operations of the<br />
company.<br />
Mr. <strong>Ramesh</strong> <strong>Shivakumaran</strong> has been a key factor in the expansion of the company while his able h<strong>and</strong>ling of<br />
finance <strong>and</strong> administration has ensured its reputation as a financially stable organization in the shipping <strong>and</strong><br />
logistics industry.