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'''Bal Krishen Rathore''' is an Indian [[businessman]], [[investor]], and entrepreneur and the chairman and CEO of Century Financial based in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansoor |first=Zainab |date=2021-06-10 |title=Cover story: Why the chairman of UAE's Century Financial feels its all about the journey, not the destination |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/cover-story-why-the-chairman-of-uaes-century-financial-feels-its-all-about-the-journey-not-the-destination/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Gulf Business}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansoor |first=Zainab |date=2020-05-16 |title=Message from the top: Bal Krishen, CEO, Century Financial |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/message-top-bal-krishen-ceo-century-financial/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Gulf Business}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bal Krishen, CEO Century Financial, was once a hotel boy in Dubai |url=https://gulfnews.com/videos/news/bal-krishen-ceo-century-financial-was-once-a-hotel-boy-in-dubai-1.1558436493790 |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=gulfnews.com |date=21 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Business Leaders of the UAE: Century Financial: At the forefront of change |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/business-leaders-of-the-uae-century-financial-at-the-forefront-of-change-1.1630370235688 |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=gulfnews.com |date=31 August 2021}}</ref> He was listed in the top 100 inspiring leaders in the UAE by Arabian Business. He has been granted the Golden Visa by the government of [[UAE]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/392575-100-inspiring-leaders-in-the-middle-east-55bal-krishen|title=Bal Krishen|date=July 2012
|newspaper=Arabian Business|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/century-financial-ceo-bal-krishen-he-mopped-floors-in-dubai-once-now-runs-a-trading-floor-1.64072455|title=Century Financial CEO Bal Krishen: He mopped floors in Dubai once, now runs a trading floor|website=gulfnews.com|date=21 May 2019 }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/cover-story-why-the-chairman-of-uaes-century-financial-feels-its-all-about-the-journey-not-the-destination/|title=Cover story: Why the chairman of UAE's Century Financial feels its all about the journey, not the destination|first=Zainab|last=Mansoor|date=June 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/kt-network/century-financial-leadership-granted-the-uae-golden-visa|title=Century Financial leadership granted the UAE Golden Visa|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref>

==Early life==
Rathore grew up in a small district in the Indian state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]] as one of the nine siblings in a family with limited means. He started his career by working in the hospitality industry in Dubai. Rathore met Sulaiman Baqer Mohebi, an Emirati entrepreneur, the then Chairman of Century Financial, and started as a dealer for the company in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-india-kashmir-delegation-investment-opportunities|title = UAE delegation explores investment opportunities in Indian-controlled Kashmir}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/uae-delegation-explores-business-opportunities-in-jammu-kashmir|title = UAE delegation explores business opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/from-tea-boy-to-a-ceo-indian-expat-bal-krishen-rathore-shows-impossible-is-possible| title=From tea boy to CEO: Indian expat Bal Krishen Rathore shows impossible is possible| language=en |accessdate=2022-10-10}}</ref>

Rathore started as a dealer in Century Financial in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/uaes-century-financial-to-invest-100m-in-jammu-and-kashmir/|title=UAE's Century Financial to invest $100m in Jammu and Kashmir|first=Varun|last=Godinho|date=11 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/uae-based-century-financial-to-invest-100m-in-jk-on-hotels-residential-complex-1.1642071299380|title=UAE-based Century Financial to invest $100m in J&K on hotels, residential complex|website=gulfnews.com|date=13 January 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/jk-govt-signs-mou-with-century-financial-for-100-million-investment-in-jammu-kashmir/|title=J&K Govt signs MoU with Century Financial for $100 million investment in Jammu & Kashmir|date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/2021/12/29/how-to-make-and-keep-new-years-resolutions-with-advice-from-uae-experts/|title=How to make and keep New Year's resolutions, with advice from UAE experts|date=29 December 2021|website=The National}}</ref> Rathore looked after transactions across exchanges. Later he became the chairman and CEO of the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/kt-network/century-financial-tops-the-best-workplaces-for-women-in-the-gcc|title=Century Financial tops the Best Workplaces for Women in the GCC|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/20356694|title=Bal Krishen Rathore, Century Financial Consultancy LLC: Profile and Biography|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref>

== Awards & recognitions ==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year of Award or Honor
!Name of Award or Honor
!Awarding Organization
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|2018
|Emerging Leaders - Financial Services
|[[Khaleej Times]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sadaqat |first=Rohma |title=Khaleej Times honours best at Emerging Leader Awards |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/local-business/khaleej-times-honours-best-at-emerging-leader-awards |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Khaleej Times}}</ref>
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|2018
|100 Inspiring Leaders in the Middle East
|[[Arabian Business]]<ref>{{cite news |title=100 Inspiring Leaders in the Middle East - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/list/100-inspiring-leaders-in-the-middle-east |website=Arabian Business}}</ref>
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|2021
|CEO of the Year in Financial Industry 2021
|World Business Outlook Awards<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-10 |title=World Business Outlook Awards |url=https://worldbusinessoutlook.com/award-winner-2021/ |access-date=2022-06-02}}</ref>
|}

==Initiatives==

Rathore and his company Century Financial had an agreement with the government of India to invest 100 million dollars in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farooqui |first=Mazhar |title=Dubai: Indian businessman announces $100 million investment in Jammu and Kashmir |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/dubai-indian-businessman-announces-100-million-investment-in-jammu-and-kashmir |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Khaleej Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashiq |first=Peerzada |date=2022-01-22 |title=Jammu and Kashmir eyeing Dubai-based groups for funds|work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jammu-and-kashmir-eyeing-dubai-based-groups-for-funds/article38310958.ece |access-date=2022-04-03 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[M. A. Yusuff Ali]]
*[[Tariq Chauhan]]

==References==
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