Name: Ramesh S Ramakrishnan
Designation: Chairman
Company: Transworld
Ramesh S Ramakrishnan is the visionary leader of Transworld, a global shipping and logistics conglomerate. Building on the legacy of his late father, Sivaswamy Iyer, who founded the company in 1977 despite visual impairment, Ramesh has expanded the business into a diversified multinational enterprise.
He brings over three decades of expertise in ship owning, chartering, and management. Under his leadership, Transworld employs 900+ professionals, offering ship management, liner services, digital supply chain solutions, freight forwarding, warehousing, project logistics, shipping agencies, and real estate investments. A proponent of technology-driven transformation, Ramesh has integrated digital solutions to boost efficiency, sustainability, and transparency. His values-driven, inclusive leadership fosters empowerment, collaboration, and continuous learning. Headquartered in the UAE, Ramesh continues to steer Transworld towards innovative industry leadership, expanding the company globally through strategic partnerships and market diversification.
