Name: KP Basheer
Designation: Founder & Chairman
Company: Nesto Group
K.P. Basheer is the Founder and Chairman of Western International Group, a Dubai-headquartered global conglomerate with diversified business interests spanning retail, electronics, fashion, e-commerce, household goods, and food services. His entrepreneurial journey began in 1986 with the establishment of Gift Palace in Bahrain, which laid the foundation for what would become a global enterprise. Under Basheer’s leadership, Western International Group has expanded across multiple sectors, with Nesto Group as a flagship, operating 85 supermarkets across the GCC and India.
The group’s portfolio includes brands like Geepas, spanning electronics, fashion, retail, footwear, travel accessories, and restaurants, with products sold in over 90 countries. Employing over 35,000 people across 12 countries, the group combines entrepreneurial vision with strategic diversification. Basheer has transformed a single retail outlet into a global business empire, creating accessible, innovative, and quality-driven ventures that position Western International Group as a leading force in lifestyle, retail, and consumer goods across multiple regions.
