Suresh Kumar

Kumar, a prominent Dubai-based business figure is the founding chairman and former head of the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) in Dubai. With a distinguished career spanning over 45 years, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the banking and financial landscape of the UAE.

Kumar served as the CEO of Emirates NBD Group from 1985 to 2007 and again from 2008 to 2012, overseeing the bank’s expansion and steering it through critical phases of innovation and growth. He also founded Emirates Merchant Bank and Emirates Financial Services, through which he introduced mutual funds and capital market products to the GCC. Kumar is a recipient of the prestigious Hind Rattan Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the Indian diaspora and his role in strengthening economic ties between India and the UAE. business community in Dubai and the broader region.