Global Personality Award 2012 presented to Sudhir Shetty, COO, UAE Exchange

Global Personality Award 2012 presented to Sudhir Shetty, COO, UAE Exchange

Mangalore Today / Press Release

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, May, 2012:  Y. Sudhir Kumar Shetty, COO – Global operations, UAE Exchange, was awarded the Jeevaragam Global Personality Award 2012 for his exemplary contributions to professional and socio-cultural arena. Mr. Sudhir received this award from Mr. Oommen Chandy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, India, at a glittering function held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala recently in the presence of Shri.G.Karthikeyan, Hon’ble Speaker Kerala Legislative Assembly and Mr.Vijayan Thomas, Chairman Kerala State Tourism Development Corportation.

Mr. Sudhir is the driving force of UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, since over two decades. With Mr. Sudhir, at the helm, the remittance major, grew from a single branch in Abu Dhabi, in 1980, to over 580 direct offices in 30 countries across five continents, which is the largest network among remittance brands. Under his leadership, UAE Exchange earned the trust of customers, partners and regulators, emerging into the ‘World’s Trusted Money Transferrer’.

 

The success story was replicated in the case of Xpress Money too. The instant money transfer service became a favourite of millions of expatriates, world over. Mr. Sudhir’s vision and foresight took the brand to new heights of success and in just over a decade, Xpress Money spread to 125 countries with over 135,000 agent locations.

His profound understanding of the remittance industry, deep insights in to customer psyche and foresight clubbed with a passion to excel, strong leadership and strategic skills, made the brands, leading entities.
Mr. Sudhir is a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He also holds a degree in Law from the Mysore University, India. At Harvard University, USA, Mr. Sudhir pursued the Key Executive Programme.

Mr. Sudhir was among the select few eminent personalities, who were awarded for their contributions in various professional and socio-cultural streams. The awards commemorated the tenth anniversary of Jeevaragam magazine.