Malini N. Menon Explained

Malini N. Menon
Birth Date: 13 March 1965 df=y
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Founder and Managing Director, IEDEA
Children:2

Malini N. Menon is an Indian entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates.[1] She is the Founder and managing director of IEDEA, (formerly known as Indian Expressions), a business ideation and network facilitation agency engaged in the IP development of branded business events and PR initiatives that are focused on sustainable investor outreach and acquisition[2] [3] located in Jumeirah Lake Towers, under the DMCC Free Zone, Dubai, UAE.[4]

Since 2015, Menon has been involved with several initiatives of the UAE government.[5] [6] She also contributes to the initiatives of the Dubai Women Establishment and serves as Advisor across multiple editions of the Global Women's Forum Dubai.[7] In 2019, in partnership with CNBC Arabiya, Menon launched the ABLF Talks TV series featuring Asian government and business leaders in 3-minute episodes across six leadership themes.[8] [9]

Career

In 2007, she founded Indian Expressions, now called IEDEA.

In May 2010, The India-UAE Knowledge Forum, a joint venture by Menon's company IEDEA and the Rajen Kilachand Knowledge Foundation, was established, through which the potential areas of cooperation between India and UAE are discussed.[10]

Menon's work in promoting Asian ties between the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East and the Far East has been commended by H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al-Nahayan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, UAE;[11] H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, UAE;[12] H.E. Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al-Thani, chairman of the Board of Directors of Doha Bank, Qatar;[13] H.E. Khalil Abdullah Al Khonji, Chairman of the Federation of GCC Chambers and Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Oman;[14] and Dr Amer bin Awadh Al Rawas, CEO of Omantel, Oman,[15] among others.

Her initiatives have been covered by outlets such as Pakistan Observer,[16] Zawya,[17] The Hindu,[18] Arab News;[19] Khaleej Times,[20] Al Bawaba,[21] Gulf Times,[13] The National,[22] The Peninsula,[23] Emirates New Agency,[12] Times of Oman,[14] Gulf News,[24] Muscat Daily,[15] Gulf Today,[11] Deccan Herald[25] and Dubai Chronicle,[26] including popular TV programme, Zee Connect.[27]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sangghvi. Malavika. The Good General. 16 February 2015. MiD DAY. 7 November 2013.
  2. News: Forum to bring Asian industrialists together. 16 February 2015. Oman Observer. 1 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150216174511/http://omanobserver.om/forum-to-bring-asian-industrialists-together/. 16 February 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: About IEDEA. IEDEA. 27 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Reach Us. IEDEA.com. IEDEA. 16 February 2015.
  5. Web site: World Government Summit - Partners 2016. WorldGovernmentSummit.org. 26 April 2016. en-US.
  6. Web site: IEDEA's Partnership with the UAE Prime Minister's Office. IEDEA.com. IEDEA. 26 April 2016.
  7. Web site: Global Women's Forum. www.iedea.com. IEDEA. 27 April 2016.
  8. News: Inayat-ur-Rahman . ABLF honours visionary leaders dedicated to 'Year of Tolerance' . www.gulftoday.ae . 7 November 2019.
  9. News: 1 December 2019. Malini Menon. PressReader. Masala!.
  10. Web site: Education - Dodsal Philanthropy. Dodsal Group. 16 February 2015.
  11. News: Mojib. Imran. Capital to host ABLF award event. 16 February 2015. The Gulf Today. Dar Al Khaleej. 23 November 2012.
  12. News: Sheikha Fatima awarded ABLF's sustainable leadership icon award - Updates. 16 February 2015. Emirates News Agency (WAM). 14 December 2014.
  13. News: Doha Bank chairman wins ABLF award for 'powerful leadership'. 16 February 2015. Gulf Times. 16 December 2013.
  14. News: Meet felicitates business chiefs from Oman. 16 February 2015. Times of Oman. Times News Service. Muscat Media Group. 3 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150216174009/http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-2847.aspx. 16 February 2015. dead.
  15. News: Omantel bags ABLF award for best business practices. 16 February 2015. Muscat Daily. Apex Press and Publishing. 31 December 2012.
  16. News: Shaukat Aziz wins Statesman of the Year Award. 16 February 2015. Pakistan Observer. 19 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150216172509/http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=258309. 16 February 2015. dead.
  17. News: 14 December 2013. The Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) Awards. Zawya. 16 February 2015.
  18. News: Yes Bank chief awarded 'Business Innovator Award'. 16 February 2015. The Hindu. 16 December 2014.
  19. News: 6 January 2015. KAEC's group CEO honored at Business leadership forum. Arab News. 16 February 2015.
  20. News: 16 December 2013. Statesmen, business leaders honoured at ABLF Awards. Khaleej Times. 16 February 2015.
  21. News: Doha Bank CEO honoured with "ABLF Business Economist Award". 16 February 2015. Al Bawaba. 15 December 2014.
  22. News: Lifetime Achievement award for Sheikha Fatima. 16 February 2015. The National (Abu Dhabi). 14 December 2014.
  23. News: Doha Bank CEO gets ABLF economist award. 16 February 2015. The Peninsula. 15 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150218142033/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/business/qatar-business/311541/doha-bank-ceo-gets-ablf-economist-award. 18 February 2015. dead.
  24. News: Cornwell. Alexander. Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra calls on Asia to enhance economic integration. 16 February 2015. Gulf News. 15 December 2013.
  25. News: Kamal Nath, Anand Mahindra honoured with Asian business awards. 16 February 2015. Deccan Herald. 28 November 2012.
  26. News: 29 September 2011. UAE Leaders at Asian Business Leadership Forum. Dubai Chronicle. New Media Group. 16 February 2015.
  27. Web site: ABLF Leadership Awards 2014 on Zee Connect. YouTube.

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