Icons of Influence Shamlal Ahamed MD, International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds Follow us Follow on Google News Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on LinkedIn Ahamed is tasked with driving Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ global expansion, overseeing over 400 stores across 14 countries. He has been central to multiple recent launches, including the opening of a new showroom in Melbourne, Australia — the group’s second in the country — marking a strategic push in its international footprint. Under his leadership, Malabar also unveiled a new concept store at UW Mall in Dubai in 2025, blending immersive design with premium customer experience. In past commentary, he has emphasised that responsible sourcing is a core pillar of Malabar’s operations, reflecting his commitment to ESG in jewellery retail. You might also like Sunil John Yusuff Ali M.A. Dr. Thumbay Moideen Vidya Chhabria Mohan Valrani K. Rajaram Dr. Adnan Chilwan Sanjiv Kakkar Ram Kumar Thota Raghu Malhotra Atif Rahman Amit Jain Rishi Kapoor Vasu Shroff Anil Pillai Bal Krishen Rohit and Sharad Bachani Raju Ramesh and Sunil Paul Ayesha Depala John Paul Joy Alukkas Geet Bhalla and Digvijay Pratap Snehal and Sunita Hadani Nisha Jagtiani Kunal Kapoor Dino Varkey Ashish Panjabi Joy Alukkas Ravi Pillai Micky Jagtiani Sunny Varkey Sunil Vaswani Shamsheer Vayalil Dr. Zulekha Daud Yogesh Mehta Firoz Merchant Rajen Kilachand Azad Moopen Tony Jashanmal Paras Shahdadpuri Shyam Bhatia Adeeb Ahamed Dhananjay Datar Rizwan Sajan PNC Menon Sima Ved Shaji Ul Mulk Ramesh Prabhakar L.T. Pagarani Ram Buxani Surender Kandhari Sohan Roy Sunil Kaushal