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Dr. Ahmad Thanveer, MD, Whistler International Group is an accomplished leader with an exemplifying history of working in the international trade and development industry. He has a profound knowledge about different business dynamics which he has been able to acquire through his exceptional educational experiences. A diplomat for United Nations, Dr. Ahmad is a member of Intergovernmental Collaborative Action Fund for Excellence. With expertise in negotiation, business planning, analytical skills, and import, Dr. Ahmad is an eminent business developer with an ACS focused in Accounting and Business Management from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. With his belief, vision, unshakable determination, and persistent hard work, Ahmad has been able to lead his organization to great heights. Under his strong leadership qualities, his team and his company have been able to give a new dimension to the world of business. Under his guidance, Whistler International has emerged as a leading multinational conglomerate strategically located in Dubai and is currently having operations in Asia, Middle East and CIS Countries. With its presence in Dubai, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Russia and expanding its operations to other Asian and CIS Countries, Whistler International has diversified its activities into Telecom, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Power & Energy, Commodity business.

Dr. Ahmad engages in an exclusive interaction with CEO Insights.

Tell us about Whistler International Group as an organization. What is the unique proposition that your organization offers to its clients?
Whistler International Group as an

organization is a leading multinational conglomerate located in Dubai. It has its diversifying activities into Telecom, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Power & Energy, Commodity business and Legal Consultancy. Whistler has its presence in Dubai, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Russia and expanding its operations to other Asian and CIS countries. We operate directly with the manufacturers and our pricing is more competitive than any other traders of the UAE market.

How has been your experience of setting up a business in the middle east?
The most exciting reason to compete in international trade markets is gaining access to new customers. Though initially, I had faced several challenges related to investment and the location for the business, I also had some excellent support from the local people of Arab who believed in my agenda and helped me grow in the UAE. I had clients in almost every country of the middle east who has stood by me for all these years. I didn’t have to go through any marketing strategy, the trust & support of my clients has helped me to build my market here. I was able to take my company to great heights with the efforts of my team and my competitive price range.

What unique strategies did you implement in the organization to overcome the challenges of the business world?
Being in the field of international trading, every aspect of the business is a challenge. Expanding business overseas means reaching new clients or customers and potentially boosting profits. Our strategy lies in enhancing the values of all our stakeholders by taking care of the business ethics and

growing their businesses sustainably. It is evident how the pandemic has had devastating economic consequences with unprecedented disruption to the global economy and world trade. Even during the crisis, we were able to keep direct contact with our manufacturers. We understand trade is essential to save both lives and livelihoods, therefore, we kept the trade flowing, both to ensure the supply of essential products and to send a signal of confidence for the global economy. Our focus on efficient productivity, excellence, and integrity has helped us overcome challenges in today’s difficult business conditions.

What has been the mantra behind the success of Whistler International Group? What is the roadmap that you have planned for the company?
The mantra to our success has been our corporate strategy and culture which stimulates our growth and innovation. Success did not come to us overnight, we had to go through multiple setbacks in our long journey but we were able to overcome them with determination and dedication towards our work. Our networks in Asia & the Middle East have helped us to have steady growth in our business. Our growth strategyfocuses on further diversification of our portfolios and extending our operations to other Asian and Arab countries in the coming years.

Dr.Ahmad Thanveer, MD, Whistler International Group
A Ph.D. holder from the International University of America, Ahmad has a demonstrated history of working in the international trade and development industry. With his dynamic business strategies, Whistler International Group has become a globally appreciated company creating outstanding value for its stake holders.

Hobbies:Travelling
Favorite Cuisine:Indian
Favorite Travel Destination:
Iran, Indonesia