Ramakrishnan Sivaswamy Iyer

Ramakrishnan Sivaswamy Iyer
Occupations	Entrepreneur Businessperson Investor
Years active	1989–present
Organisation	Transworld Group (shipping and logistics company)
Honours	Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2025)

Ramakrishnan Sivaswamy Iyer, also known as Ramesh Ramakrishnan is an NRI businessman and investor based in the UAE. He is a recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (2025).

He has served as the chairman of the Transworld Group since 1989.

Early life

Ramakrishnan’s journey builds on the footsteps of his late father, Sivaswamy Iyer, who founded Transworld Group in 1977 ^[1] He completed his education from Mumbai and then moved to Dubai to take over Transworld group after the death of his father and became its chairman in 1989. ^[2]

Career

Ramesh Ramakrishnan serves as a trustee of the India-UAE Friendship Hospital, an initiative for advancing healthcare, an effort that was acknowledged by former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. ^[3]

He is a founding member of the UAE Ship Owners Association and also an investor, serving as the Chairman of WAMI Capital. ^[4]

Awards

In 2025, President of India Draupadi Murmu awarded him the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) for his contributions in the business sector. This award was announced by Ministry of External affairs, Government of India. ^{[5] [6]}

• Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) 2025 by President of India ^[7]
• Forbes' list of Top Indian Business Leaders In The Middle East 2021 ^[8]
• The Maritime Standard Hall of fame Award by Maritime Standard Awards 2024 ^[9]
• Businessman of the Decade by Maritime and Logistics Awards 2014 ^[10]

References

1. "Ramesh S Ramakrishnan | Gulf Business". 21 August 2024.
2. Saseendran, Sajila (8 January 2025). "Meet Dubai-based expat who will be honoured by Indian President". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema.
3. Admin, Site. "IBPC Dubai Conclave Highlights Strategic India-UAE Ties, Former President Kovind Delivers Keynote Address".
4. "Dubai: Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, industry leaders discuss future of leadership at Pan-IIM event". Khaleej Times.
5. External Affairs, Indian Ministry. "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2025".
6. "27 selected for prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2025".
7. "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2025 to honor diaspora pioneers". ddnews.gov.in.
8. Mughal, Waqar. "Ramesh Ramakrishnan". Forbes Lists.
9. "Ramesh S Ramakrishnan honored with the prestigious "The Maritime Standard Hall of Fame Award" - India Shipping News". 8 November 2024.
10. "Transworld Chairman recognised as visionary and businessman of decade". Khaleej Times.