Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath (born 11 January 1977) is an Indian radiologist and businessman. He is the founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings.[2] As of, Vayalil has a net worth of US$2.4 billion. [3]
Early life
Vayalil was born on 11 January 1977 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India.[4] His parents are Hashim Pokkinari and Mariyam Barakkool.[5]
After his schooling, he pursued a MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, then obtained his MD in radiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai.[6]
Career
Vayalil was a radiologist for 12 months at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. In 2007, he opened his first hospital – LLH Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Over the next twelve years, his company VPS Healthcare started 20 hospitals in three countries and now has over 23 medical centres and about 13,000 employees in the Middle East and Vayalil is a member of the UAE Medical Council. He was a member of the advisory committee of the University of Sharjah College of Medicine. He is on the board of directors of Kannur International Airport Ltd.[7]
Philanthropy
Vayalil contributed AED 5 million to the Emirates Red Crescent to join global relief efforts in supporting those affected by the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria in 2023.[8]
Non-resident Indian voting rights
In April 2014, Vayalil filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India in connection with non-resident Indian (NRI) voting rights. Currently, voters have to travel to their constituency to vote. The Court directed the Election Commission of India to explore the possibility for NRIs to cast their vote from their place of residence. In October 2014, the commission submitted its report to the Court, recommending that NRIs be permitted to vote by proxy and e-postal ballot.[9] On 9 August 2018, the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill 2017, enabling the facility of proxy voting to overseas Indians, was passed by the Lok Sabha, and was awaiting introduction in the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha.[10]
Awards and accolades
Personal life
Vayalil is married to Shabeena, the eldest daughter of fellow billionaire M. A. Yusuff Ali.[13] They have four children.[14]
External links
References
- Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2014 www.mea.gov.in, retrieved 22 June 2023^
- About Us Burjeel Holdings^
- Shamsheer Vayalil Forbes^
- Naazneen Karmali. Indian-Born Middle East Billionaire Shamsheer Vayalil Joins The Giving Pledge Forbes, 1 February 2018, retrieved 3 November 2018^
- Armenia Fernandes. Dr Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath: A Remarkable Journey of Success. The International Indian, 16 March 2014, retrieved 28 June 2019^
- Health Economics, Podcasts, Video, Arabic, Global Focus, Middle East & Africa. How Shamsheer Vayalil Built VPS into a $1 Billion Global Firm Knowledge@Wharton, retrieved 16 June 2019^
- Kannur International Airport kannurairport.aero, retrieved 2023-10-13^
- UAE entrepreneur Dr Shamsheer Vayalil donates Dh5 million towards earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria gulfnews.com, 14 February 2023^
- A one-man fight could help millions of expats vote Times of India, 14 November 2014, retrieved 3 November 2018^
- Bill to allow proxy voting by NRIs passed by Lok Sabha The Economic Times, 9 August 2018, retrieved 16 June 2019^
- NRI award winner to expand healthcare business in India Business Standard, 14 January 2014, retrieved 3 November 2018^
- Eram Agha. AMU awards 240 gold medals, 4,000 degrees at convocation Times of India, The Times Group, 16 October 2014, retrieved 11 August 2019^
- Malu Balachandran. Yusuff Ali: A mentor to his sons-in-law India East Forbes, retrieved 24 May 2019^
- #1605 Shamsheer Vayalil Forbes, retrieved 6 June 2019^