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| Popular As | B.R. Shetty |
| Occupation | Healthcare |
| Age | 80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | August 01, 1942 (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, India) |
| Birthday | August 01 |
| Town/City | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, India |
| Nationality | India |
B.R. Shetty’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
B.R. Shetty was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
I want to expand across India and serve Indians.
In 2005, Shetty was awarded the highest civilian distinction in the Emirate, the Abu Dhabi Award. Given by H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the first year the distinction was awarded. Also in 2005, U.S. India Friendship Society presented Shetty the Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.
Shetty was honoured by the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman in 2007.
Ernst & Young Middle East honored Shetty with the Entrepreneur of the year finalist award in 2008.
Shetty received the Padmashree awarded by the President of India in 2009 for his contribution in the field of trade and industry.
In July 2011, he received the Asian Achievers Award from the Human Achievers Foundation.
In September 2012, Pharma Leaders founded by Satya Brahma declared Shetty as Global Indian of the Year along with Kiran Mazumdar Shaw at 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Leadership Summit & Pharma Leaders Business Leadership Awards 2012 in Mumbai.
In 2013, Shetty was recognized as one of Asia's most promising leaders at the Asian Brand & Leadership Summit. In March 2013, he was awarded the International Achievers Summit's Lifetime Achievement Award. That same year, Shetty received the Asian Business Leadership Forum India-UAE Business Icons Award. He also received the 2013 Frost & Sullivan Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2014, Forbes Middle East recognized Shetty with the Top Indian Leaders in the UAE Award. He also received the Lakshya Business Visionary Award in 2014. That same year, Shetty was recognized with the International Achievement Award at the Indian Innovator Awards.
In February 2015, the Indian Club - Bahrain recognized Shetty with a Centenary Award. He received the Deal of the Year Award at the 2015 Indian CEO Awards. In June 2015, Shetty received the Business Personality of the Year award from Crowe Horwath International. That same month, Shetty received the Arabian Indian Czars award.
Shetty received the Global Indian Achiever Award in 2015 from H. H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak al Nahyan. Also in 2015, H. H. Prince Faisal Bin Saud Bin Musaed Bin Abdulaziz presented Shetty with the National Cultural Award. Shetty's company, NMC Healthcare, received the Frost & Sullivan Middle East Integrated Healthcare Company of the Year Award in 2015. That same year, MILAAP honored Shetty with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
At the 2015 Gulf Business Industry Awards, Shetty was recognized as the Healthcare Business Leader of the Year. In November 2015, he was felicitated by More Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral in Dubai. Shetty's NMC Healthcare was recognized at the 6th Middle East Business Leaders Awards in 2015, where Shetty was given the Industry Excellence in Healthcare Award.
In 2016, Shetty received the Golden Peacock Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Leadership. Also in 2016, Shetty won the Business Excellence Award from the Indian Business & Professional Council. Middlesex University in Dubai awarded Shetty an Honorary Doctorate in 2016.
In January 2017, Shetty was honored at the Annual Health Awards with a special award for his contribution to the region's healthcare industry. The following month, Shetty received the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda International Award at the Kempegowda International Festival.
Born in Kapu, Udupi Karnataka India in to Shambhu Shetty and Koosamma Shetty in the 1940s to an ethnic Tuluva family. Shetty completed his pharmaceutical education in India and also served as the Vice-Chairman of the Municipal Council in Udupi where he worked toward providing proper sanitary facilities, building concrete roads, schools, underground drainage and septic tanks which would increase health and quality of life within the community. He moved to the UAE in 1973 with only a few dirhams to his name. He married Chandrakumari Shetty and has four children.
Shetty immigrated to the UAE in 1973. After working as the country's first medical representative, he founded New Medical Centre Health (NMC) in 1975 to fill the need for personalized, cost-effective Health care accessible to all. At that time, his wife was the only Doctor in the clinic. NMC is now the largest private Health care provider in the UAE with over four million patients annually across 45 facilities spread over 12 cities and 8 countries, including UAE, KSA, Oman, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Colombia and Brazil. It is the first Health care company from the GCC and the first company from Abu Dhabi to be listed on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange and is part of the coveted FTSE 100 Index.
Dr. Shetty initial interest in 1975 was in hospitals and hospitality, but since then he has Diversified into sectors including pharmaceuticals, financial services, Retail, advertising and information Technology. Shetty was included on the Forbes list of India's 100 richest People in both 2015 and 2016.
Shetty established the UAE Exchange in 1980 in an attempt to ease the process of sending money by the expats to their families in their respective home countries. By 2016, it had expanded into over 31 countries and had approximately 800 direct offices. In 2014, it did over 50 billion USD collectively in money remittance and exchange volumes. He acquired Travelex, the world's leading foreign exchange company, in 2014. It has a global footprint including 1500 stores and 1300 ATMs across 27 countries.
In 2003, Shetty founded NMC Neopharma, a UAE based pharmaceutical manufacturer. Inaugurated by the then President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in Abu Dhabi, Neopharma is centered on using the concept of modular Manufacturing following global benchmarks in Manufacturing Technology and putting in place efficient control mechanisms. Neopharma has a research and development wing and works to provide quality medicines at affordable prices. The company also contracts Manufacturing for international pharmaceutical companies as well as generic brands for companies including, but not limited to, Merck, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Boots UK.
In 2005, Shetty was awarded the highest civilian distinction in the Emirate, the Abu Dhabi Award. Given by H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the first year the distinction was awarded. Also in 2005, U.S. India Friendship Society presented Shetty the Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.
Shetty was honoured by the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman in 2007.
Ernst & Young Middle East honored Shetty with the Entrepreneur of the year finalist award in 2008.
Shetty received the Padmashree awarded by the President of India in 2009 for his contribution in the field of trade and industry.
In July 2011, he received the Asian Achievers Award from the Human Achievers Foundation.
In September 2012, Pharma Leaders founded by Satya Brahma declared Shetty as Global Indian of the Year along with Kiran Mazumdar Shaw at 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Leadership Summit & Pharma Leaders Business Leadership Awards 2012 in Mumbai.
In 2013, Shetty was recognized as one of Asia's most promising Leaders at the Asian Brand & Leadership Summit. In March 2013, he was awarded the International Achievers Summit's Lifetime Achievement Award. That same year, Shetty received the Asian Business Leadership Forum India-UAE Business Icons Award. He also received the 2013 Frost & Sullivan Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2014, Forbes Middle East recognized Shetty with the Top Indian Leaders in the UAE Award. He also received the Lakshya Business Visionary Award in 2014. That same year, Shetty was recognized with the International Achievement Award at the Indian Innovator Awards.
At the 2015 Gulf Business Industry Awards, Shetty was recognized as the Health care Business Leader of the Year. In November 2015, he was felicitated by More Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral in Dubai. Shetty's NMC Health care was recognized at the 6th Middle East Business Leaders Awards in 2015, where Shetty was given the Industry Excellence in Health care Award.
In 2016, Shetty received the Golden Peacock Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Leadership. Also in 2016, Shetty won the Business Excellence Award from the Indian Business & Professional Council. Middlesex University in Dubai awarded Shetty an Honorary Doctorate in 2016.
In January 2017, Shetty was honored at the Annual Health Awards with a special award for his contribution to the region's Health care industry. The following month, Shetty received the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda International Award at the Kempegowda International Festival.
