B. Shetty

Dr. B. R. Shetty is a prominent Business Leader and Philanthropist known for his entrepreneurial successes in the UAE. He founded the New Medical Centre (NMC) in 1974, the first private healthcare facility in the country. Under his guidance, NMC grew to be listed on the London Stock Exchange and became part of the FTSE100 index. Sensing the need for secure money transfer services, he established UAE Exchange in 1980, later acquiring Travelex and merging them under the holding company Finablr, which went public on the London Stock Exchange in 2019. In 2003, Dr. Shetty expanded into the pharmaceutical sector by founding Neopharma, a leading manufacturing facility with partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies. He further diversified his portfolio with BRS Ventures, focusing on education, hospitality, and the environment, and acquiring the Assam Tea Company in India. Dr. Shetty's commitment to giving back to society is evident through BR Life, a healthcare brand with operations in India, Nepal, Africa, and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.brshetty.com.