Indian Businessman honoured with the highest annual award by NRI Welfare Society of India
Mohammad Mansoor, founder of Exelon and Saara Group was honoured by the NRI Welfare Society of India by awarding the Hind Ratan Award at the 38th International Congress of NRIs on the eve of the 70th Republic Day in New Delhi. The congress is held annually in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations.
Mansoor is among the pioneers who supported the sports and media initiatives in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Mansoor introduced the first franchise based T20 Premier Cricket League in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa in 2018. Bahrain Premier League 2018 is the first franchise based T20 cricket introduced in the Kingdom of Bahrain following the format of Indian Premier League. The initiative was critically supported by legends of the sport and Bollywood celebrities.
The initiatives by Mohammad Mansoor brought together leading investors, celebrities, members of the film fraternity and sports from India to support the initiatives by the Royal Family of Bahrain towards the growth of Sports and Media industry in the region. His presence and support towards Brave Combat Federation which is the fastest growing Mixed Martial Arts organisation in the world found by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and operated by Mohammed Shahid are also recognised among the global sports community.
Mohammad Mansoor is among the leading businessmen in Bahrain who is the Chairman & CEO of SAARA Group who heads a series of ventures and organisations spread across the domains of Information Technology, Energy, Media, Oil & Gas, Sports Initiatives, Seed Capital Investments and Social Initiatives. Exelon is among his most ambitious initiatives which are spread across the Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and India. Exelon serves SABIC & ARAMCO apart from bringing multiple investment initiatives to the Kingdom of Bahrain. This includes SMEXINDO and facilitating the development of projects leading to Garuda City from Indonesia and global initiatives. Mansoor is also a Member of Bahrain India Society, Patron of Bahrain Kannada Sangha and the Patron of Indian Club, Bahrain.
“I am humbled by the love and recognition which is a pillar of strength to each of my initiatives. I firmly believe that it is the duty of expatriates as global citizens to support progressive initiatives in the region where they operate. This will have a significant impact on the way the world perceives India and Indians. I am honoured by the Hind Ratan Award from the NRI Welfare Society of India and this motivates me to strengthen my initiatives in the region and towards multiple projects which will add value towards the NRI community in the region by being a part of multiple progressive initiatives by the Kingdom of Bahrain”, said Mohammad Mansoor.
Mohammad Mansoor represented the Indian business community in Bahrain by being one of the delegates among the entourage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during the official visit to India.
