Ramesh Shivakumaran – Key Strategist and Administrator Behind Gulftainer’s Remarkable Growth

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.
Ramesh Shivakumaran has been an important part of the Senior Management of the corporation for many
years now and is currently the Director Finance and Administration at Gulftainer Co. Ltd. He became a
financial Chartered Accountant (FCA) after completing his graduation in Commerce (B.Com.) from India and
holds an Associate Membership of the Information, Systems, Audit and Control Association (ISACA), USA and
that of the Certified Fraud Examiner, USA. He also holds a certification in Logistics Management from North
West Kent College, UK.
Mr. Ramesh Shivakumaran joined the corporation in April 1993 and has since then held many critical positions
in the Finance and Accounting departments of the company such as Manager Finance & Admin, Finance
Controller, and the Asst. Financial Controller. He is also a Board Member and Director in the various bodies of
the affiliate companies of the corporation.
Before joining Gulftainer, Mr. Ramesh Shivakumaran was employed at Ernst & Young, Dubai, UAE, from 1988
to 1993, and Price Waterhouse, New Delhi, from 1984 to 1988.

Mr. Ramesh Shivakumaran is an integral part of the management body of the corporation and he has a major
role in overseeing the financial and managerial aspects of the company. He possesses comprehensive
experience and skill in management and his areas of thrust within the company are regulation of Financial
affairs, Financial reporting, Business planning, Treasury management, Business strategy, and internal control
compliance.
Moreover, he is also actively involved in other areas such as corporate governance, risk management, and
organizational development by virtue of Information Systems. He also plays a key role in the establishment of
IT infrastructure, Administration and Human Resources department, Compensation Management and
Integrated Quality Management system development for all national and international operations of the
company.
Mr. Ramesh Shivakumaran has been a key factor in the expansion of the company while his able handling of
finance and administration has ensured its reputation as a financially stable organization in the shipping and
logistics industry.