Thumbay Moideen Conferred Honorary Doctorate at Amity University Dubai’s Annual Convocation
Dubai: Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Dubai-based global conglomerate Thumbay Group, was conferred an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Science) at the annual convocation ceremony of Amity University – Dubai, on 20th November 2017. The doctorate was awarded in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, students, teachers and parents.
An official statement by Amity University Dubai said that Mr. Thumbay Moideen was being conferred the honor in view of his “significant contributions towards promotion of medical education, trade and industry, and social and economic development of the nation.” Commenting on Amity University’s decision to honor Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Dr. Ajit Kumar Nagpal - Chairman of Amity PACIFIC Forum said, “Mr. Moideen’s contributions to the nation, especially in the fields of medical education, healthcare and research have been remarkable. As a University that values the spirit of innovation and excellence, we endeavor to recognize individuals like him.”
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Thumbay Moideen expressed his gratitude to Amity University Dubai for awarding the doctorate. “Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of transforming lives through education and healthcare, strengthen communities and contribute to the growth and progress of the nation. I owe my success to God Almighty, the support of the government, and my team. This recognition will inspire me to do more in driving positive change,” he said.
Delivering the keynote address as the Guest of Honor of the convocation ceremony, Mr. Moideen inspired the graduates and students of Amity University Dubai with his words of wisdom. Recounting the success story of Thumbay Group, he urged the students to “dream big” and to focus on their goals. He added that he is in the continuous process of learning from his experiences, from each new venture he undertook. “True success is when an individual gives back to society and makes a difference to people’s lives,” he reminded the graduates, adding, “It is important for you as young professionals to be motivated by success, but at the same time, you must uphold the values of humility, ethicality and transparency.”
About Mr. Thumbay Moideen
Mr. Thumbay Moideen is the Founder President of Thumbay Group, a diversified international conglomerate headquartered at DIFC - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Starting with the establishment of Thumbay Group in 1998, he has set up business operations in 20 sectors. Today, the Group has activities in Education, Healthcare, Medical Research, Diagnostics, Retail Pharmacy, Health Communications, Retail Optical, Wellness, Nutrition Stores, Hospitality, Real Estate, Publishing, Technology, Media, Events, Medical Tourism, Trading and Marketing & Distribution.
Thumbay Group today employs close to 5000 people, which is projected to increase to around 25000 by the year 2022, with the completion of ongoing and upcoming projects. The Thumbay chain of hospitals, the constituent teaching hospitals of the Gulf Medical University are one of the largest healthcare services providers in the UAE, serving patients from over 175 nationalities. The Gulf Medical University (GMU) which is one of the leading private medical universities in the Middle East region, attracts a student cohort of 80 nationalities and faculty and staff from over 25 countries. Currently, Thumbay Group is focusing on its strategic long-term plans which will see the group scale its businesses almost ten times and expand its operations globally. The Group plans to build three more international campuses in the next five years. This is in addition to the plans to expand the chain of academic hospitals to 15 worldwide by 2022, with a total capacity of 1000 beds in the UAE, 1500 beds in India and 750 beds elsewhere in the Gulf and in Africa. The group also plans to expand specialized retail outlets.
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It's a dream come true today: BCCI Prez Mithun Manhas on J&K's Ranji success
New Delhi (PTI): Back in 2021, when current BCCI president Mithun Manhas became one of the administrators of a crisis-ridden Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), he had to set things right in a body that was dealing with mismanagement and allegations of corruption.
On Wednesday, when the Jammu and Kashmir team created history by reaching its first ever Ranji Trophy final, Manhas could afford to be a bit emotional.
"It wasn't very easy at that time when I took over as the administrator. The then BCCI secretary Jay Shah gave me a free hand and told me that do whatever is needed to get Jammu and Kashmir cricket back on track," Manhas told PTI in an exclusive interaction after J&K's six-wicket win over two-time former champions Bengal in the Ranji semifinal in Kalyani.
"I was watching the match on TV and beating a side like Bengal that had players like Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep is a huge achievement. The cricketer in me is emotional as I ended my first-class career and also worked with the state unit there."
Talking about the team, Manhas said he always knew that talent was not an issue but a proper set-up was needed to make things happen.
"I would give a lot of credit to Brigadier Anil Gupta, who has done a commendable job. When I took over, we conducted talent hunt competition," he said referring to his colleague in the BCCI sub-committee that oversaw J&K cricket administration back in the day.
"You see left-arm seamer Sunil Kumar, who played a big role, is a product of that talent hunt. Having played nearly two decades in Delhi, I had an idea what is required to succeed at this level. We had a Cricket Committee that did a fine job, with honesty and transparency," Manhas, the Delhi legend with 9714 runs in 157 first-class games, said.
Jammu and Kashmir still lacks good cricketing infrastructure but what Manhas and his committee were keen on was creation of playing conditions that would help the team compete with the best in the business.
"Both the Harbux Stadium in Srinagar and the College ground in Jammu have 10 centre strips each with both red and black soil pitches. We are the only north Indian state with both black and red soil strips," Manhas said.
"When we played against Mumbai last year and beat them, the team had travelled and practised in Mumbai at least a week before the game," Manhas recalled.
The committee was formed on the directions of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, due to mismanagement in JKCA.
Roping in Paras Dogra and Ajay Sharma
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Manhas said his biggest contribution was perhaps getting a domestic stalwart like Paras Dogra play as a professional for the state at the of 41.
Dogra is currently leading the side that has Manhas' former Sonnet club and Delhi senior Ajay Sharma (a former India player) as the head coach.
"I have played a lot of cricket with and against Paras. He is not just a terrific cricketer but a great professional. Paras played all his cricket in Himachal where conditions are pretty similar to J&K.
"The next part was that for two decades, he regularly played club cricket in the UK during off season which is a great way of imbibing discipline and professionalism," he said.
"We needed that stable, experienced batting head in the middle order who could shepherd us during tense moments and Paras, as you can see, was brilliant," Manhas couldn't stop praising the skipper.
Manhas said it wasn't particularly hard for him to get both Dogra and Sharma to come on board.
"In case of Ajay bhai, we all know what kind of a cricketer he was at the first-class level and his knowledge of how to get success at the domestic level is immense. So when I approached both of them with my vision, it wasn't difficult to convince them to come and join the J&K ranks," the BCCI president said.
Auqib Nabi knocking at national team door
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Another major contributor was Auqib Nabi, the 'Baramulla Express', who is the first from the state to get 50 wickets. Manhas believes that national selectors must be taking note of his performance.
"Obviously Nabi has been terrific for J&K and has done what is expected of him. He has been a match-winner and has won the big games for past two seasons. Now selection is something that I shouldn't be commenting on as the BCCI president.
"Yes, as a cricketer, I can say he is knocking at the doors of national team. Now it is up to selection committee to see what kind of role he fits in," Manhas concluded.
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