Malini N. Menon

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Malini N. Menon
Born (1965-03-13) 13 March 1965 (age 59)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Founder and Managing Director, IEDEA
Children2

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[edit]

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]

References[edit]

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