Faizal E. Kottikollon is the founder and chairman of KEF Holdings, a multinational conglomerate renowned for its innovation and social impact across various sectors with presence in India, UAE & Singapore. Post the completion of his education from reputed universities in India & USA, Faizal embarked on his own entrepreneurial journey despite coming from a highly reputed industrial family from Kerala. He started by establishing Al Ahamadi General Trading in Ajman in 1995 and within two years, he founded Emirates Techno Casting FZE (ETC) in Sharjah, which went on to become a global leader in foundry manufacturing, particularly for the oil and gas industry and was eventually sold to Tyco International in 2012. ETC’s innovative capabilities and the community center had the pleasure of welcoming luminaries such as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India and H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, the ruler of the emirate of Sharjah.
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