Rizwan Sajan
Rizwan Sajan, born 27 December 1963 in Mumbai, is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is based in UAE. He is the founder and chairman of Danube Group.
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| Born | 27 December 1963 (age 57) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Net worth | US$2.5 Billion |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs. Sameera Sajan |
| Children | Adel Sajan |
Early life
Sajan was born in a middle-class family in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He lost his father at the age of 12. As a teenager, he started selling books and fireworks to support his family. At the age of 18, he went to Kuwait for a job but the Kuwait war changed everything and he had to return to Mumbai in 1991.[1]
Then He moved to Dubai in 1993 and started working at a hardware store. He started his own business with his wife Sameera Sajan, and she was his first employee. He established Danube as a small trading firm in 1993. Today the company's turnover exceeds $1.4 billion and has operations in over 50 plus locations globally, 3,300 plus employees across the world.
Philanthropy
In November 2012, Sajan started the Danube Welfare Society as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) plans. The society offers a plethora of free training courses to help unskilled workers improve their language skills and further develop their careers.[2]
Awards and honors
- Sajan is on 7th and 8th positions in Top 100 Indian in the UAE for the years 2015 to 2018 by Forbes Middle East
- Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Excellence Award,[3]
References
- "Arab News: Danube founder finds his dream in Dubai". arabnews.com.com. 9 May 2018.
- "Albawaba: Danube opens classroom for unskilled workers". albawaba.com. 2 August 2011.
- "Prlog: Organizations honored for commitment to excellence". emirates247.com. 8 April 2010.