Indywood Billionaires Club Hosts Annual Meet and Business Excellence Awards 2025 Aboard the Iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 in Dubai
The prestigious Indywood Billionaires Club (IBC) successfully concluded its Annual Meet and Business Excellence Awards 2025 aboard the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 in Dubai. The magnificent evening combined British maritime heritage with Arabian hospitality to create an unforgettable celebration of excellence, innovation, and achievement. The event was attended by Sultan A Alshaali is the Founding Director of the Government Accelerators at the UAE Prime Minister’s Office, and Vice President of Business Development @ International Accelerator and Mr. Jamil Al Ali, Head of Regional Commercial & Business Development for the Middle East Region, Bureau Veritas.
The Indywood Billionaires Club, an elite network of India’s wealthiest individuals, was launched in Telangana in 2016, followed by regional chapters in Kerala (2017), Dubai (2018), Bangalore, Hyderabad, Karnataka (2019), Chennai (2020), and Mumbai (2022). The club’s ambitious goal is to make the Indian Rupee equal to One Dollar by implementing EFFISM (Efficiency Improvement System Management) across all sectors.
A highlight of the evening was the official launch of EFFISM 2.0, an innovative tool powered by IBC and developed by Aries International Maritime Research Institute (AIMRI), designed to transform productivity and efficiency. The event also witnessed the launch of Empire Aries Yachts and Marinas, a new collaboration leveraging the global expertise of Aries Group and Empire Marine to create a new era in the yachting industry.
The main focus of the evening was the Indywood Business Excellence Awards 2025, which honored business icons, leaders, and veterans in Dubai who have fundamentally transformed their respective industries through innovation, leadership, and unwavering commitment. The honorees included Dr. Vandana Gandhi, CEO and Founder,           British Orchard Nursery; Sudesh Aggarwal, Chairman, GRP Industries; Mohammed Munseer,Chairman, ATLAS Group of institutions; Shyam Bhatia, Chairman, Alam Steel Group; Jacky Panjabi, Chairman, Jacky’s Group; Taher Ali, Chairman, Europoxy; Manpreet Singh, Executive Director, Dashmesh International FZE; Haridas Kannoth,Director General, Shiloh; Taher Shams, MD, Zulekha Health Care group; Neeraj Gupta, CEO, Policybazaar.ae; George Mohanani, Chairman, Cordinal Group of Companies; Dr. Anuraag Guglaani, Chairperson,Wazir Holdings; Capt. Vikas Pandey, CEO, ShipFinex; Jaykumar Dadlani, CEO Founder, Honest Group; Aditya Narayan, Co-Founder, Vieroots Wellness Solutions; and Sunil Abraham, MD, Priis Go Pvt Ltd.
Among the special recognitions were the Indywood Hall of Fame Awards, presented to exceptional professionals who have made significant contributions to their fields over the years. The awardees included Dr. Sunny Kurian, Founder Chairman, Dr Sunny Health care group; James Mathew, CEO & Managing Partner, UHY James (Chartered Accountants & Management Consulting) and Dr. Navin Kapoor, Owner & MD, Xpertize United.
The successful event aboard the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 reinforced IBC’s position as a premier networking platform for India’s most influential business leaders and showcased Dubai as an ideal location for celebrating global business excellence. The event was sponsored by BNW Developers, the premier real estate developers in Dubai, the event brought together elite business leaders and visionaries from diverse sectors. The Official Partners included Al Takamul, Media Waves, Textec, DXB News Network, Aries Dental and Aesthetics Clinic, EFFISM, Indywood TV, Provident, AM Health hub, AIMRI, Biz Events Management, Aries Energy, UAE Times, Ageas Federal, Project Indywood, and Make in India.