Sharakah, the leading entrepreneurship development financing institution in Oman, has inducted Malvika Pankaj Khimji - a director at Khimji Ramdas, a multi-generational family business that has been in operation for over 150 years - into its newly constituted board. 

 

The first woman representative on its board, Malvika brings with her a wealth of rich knowledge and skills in various fields, said a statement from Sharakah. 

 

Having completed her education in Oman and UK, she graduated in Law from The University of Westminster. 

 

She then worked at Trowers & Hamlins besides various law firms in Oman before joining the family business in 2013 as the first woman director on the Board of Khimji Ramdas. 

 

Her journey began in the consumer products cluster, working with leading global brands like Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s and Red Bull, and eventually taking on the responsibility of overseeing the operations of the projects and logistics cluster, which includes shipping, multimodal logistics, travel and tourism, and insurance services, it stated.

 

Over these years, Malvika has gained valuable insights into managing people resources while overseeing the human resources vertical at Khimji Ramdas as director, said the statement. 

 

Welcoming her to the board, Sharakah CEO Ali bin Ahmed Muqaibal said: "Her experience and expertise in legal matters, human resources, projects and logistics, and travel and tourism will be invaluable in supporting our mission to develop and support entrepreneurs in Oman."

 

Since its inception, Sharakah has provided support to a substantial number of projects in different sectors through awareness, training programmes, financial support and consultation services.

 

Playing a strategic role in the SMEs ecosystem in the sultanate and making a positive impact is Sharakah’s vision, and its strategies revolve around the objectives of benefitting the Omani SME sector, explained Muqaibal.

 

Malvika's election to the board, he stated, was a testament to her leadership skills and expertise in various fields. 

 

With her vast experience and expertise, she will undoubtedly make a valuable addition to the organisation and contribute significantly to its continued success, he added.

 

On her appointment, Malvika said: "I am honoured to join the board of Sharakah and contribute to the development of entrepreneurship in Oman. My aim is to contribute holistically to nation-building and people development."

 

"I look forward to working with the team and leveraging my experience to help support SMEs in across sectors focusing on impact investment," she added.-TradeArabia News Service