Name: Shamlal Ahamed
Designation: Managing Director, International Operations
Company: Malabar Gold & Diamonds
Shamlal Ahamed is Managing Director, International Operations at Malabar Gold & Diamonds, directing Malabar’s global retail strategy from its Dubai headquarters. A member of the founding family, he has been central to Malabar’s international expansion; the group today operates more than 400 showrooms and reports multi-billion-dollar turnover.
Ahamed oversees market entry, retail operations and customer-experience programmes, applying a disciplined, data-led approach that tailors assortments to local tastes while maintaining central quality controls and hallmark standards. Malabar’s vertically integrated model spanning manufacturing, design studios and wholesale units underpins its capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality offerings at scale.
Renowned for pragmatic execution and rapid rollouts, he has led strategic launches and partnerships across GCC, Far East, Europe and North America. Under his stewardship, the company emphasises operational rigour, product innovation and a trust-based retail model that supports high-volume growth.
