Mr. S.K. Wadhawan – The Soft spoken Business Magnate

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S.K.: I am the current Chairman of IBC which was established about ten years back under the patronage of The Ambassador of India. IBC is a non-profit voluntary association of Indian businessmen, corporate executives and has now over 100 members. Its aim is to promote business, trade, investments and other forms of cooperation between Kuwait and India. The council has established strong institutional linkage with leading trade bodies in India namely ASSOCHAM, CII, FICCI as well as Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry. IBC has hosted series of events every year including seminars, meetings with eminent speakers, high level trade delegations from India and presentations on Indian Economy. We provide a very vibrant platform for Indian companies interested in setting up business in Kuwait and likewise Kuwaiti businessmen interested in entering to Indian market. We have held meetings with highest level decision makers in India and Kuwait including Ministers, Chief Ministers, Parliamentarians and Industry leaders to propose ideas for promotion of trade and good relations between our two friendly countries. The council has also taken up issues of wider concern to Indian community in Kuwait and has stood up to support the humanitarian causes if and when an emergency arose in India or Kuwait.

IIK: How do you feel to be a part of Indian Community living in Kuwait?

S.K.: I feel proud to belong to this large community. We are the most respected and law abiding expat community in Kuwait. As a part of NRI fraternity, I have found one thing in common that anyone who leaves the country to make a livelihood abroad becomes very hard working realizing very well that survival in a foreign land is not easy. Here, people concentrate on their work to make good and comfortable life for their families living with them or back home in India.

IIK: A thought you wish to share with the readers of IIK

S.K. My advice to the reader’s especially younger generation is to have a focused approach and commitment in whatever it is that they wish to achieve. It is true that nothing can be achieved without the support of some higher power but more important is to have confidence and believe in yourself. With such mind set and rock solid determination one can make his own destiny.

One of the reasons behind Mr. Wadhawan continued success is the combined efforts exerted by the close-knit family which include his wife Mrs. Veena, a homemaker, two sons as well as a daughter Poonam. Young and restless both Avnish and Rajnish serve as right and left arms of Mr. Wadhawan. Avnish is a technocrat from Georgia Tech, U.S.A. helps his father in managing overseas businesses and Rajnish the younger one a graduate from Delhi University manage Indian operations.