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{{Infobox person
| name = Dr. Siddeek Ahmed Haji Panamtharayil
| image = File:Dr.Siddeek Ahmed2021.jpg
| caption = Siddeek Ahmed in 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|5|1}}
| birth_place = [[Mankara|Mankarai, Kerala]], India
| education = [[Harvard Business School]] (Pursuing)
| occupation = {{hlist|Entrepreneur|Investor}}
| years active = 1995 - Present
| known for = Work towards toilets in India
| awards = Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gupta |first1=Joydeep Sen |title=Saudi-based businessman gets Indian honour |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/saudi-based-businessman-gets-indian-honour |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> 2021
| spouse =
| parents =
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'''Siddeek Ahmed''' (born 1 May 1968) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the chairman of Eram Group,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Shabbir|first=Ahsan|title=Siddeek Ahmed|url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/top-indian-business-leaders-in-the-middle-east/siddeek-ahmed/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Forbes Lists|language=en-US}}</ref> a business conglomerate with operations in several sectors including oil and gas, power, construction, manufacturing, travel, healthcare, IT, media, logistics, automotive and training and education.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Eram Group's Dr. Ahmed awarded PBSA|url=http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602328|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Saudigazette|language=English}}</ref> He also works for the benefit of rural India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Eram Group's Dr. Ahmed awarded PBSA|url=http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602328/BUSINESS/Eram-Groups-Dr-Ahmed-awarded-PBSA|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Saudigazette|language=English}}</ref> Ahmed was the recipient of [[Pravasi Bharatiya Samman|Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award]] in 2021<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Saudi expat is recipient of prestigious Indian award|url=https://arab.news/bppzr|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Arab News|language=en}}</ref> for his work in various domains like that of education, business, medicine, employment<ref>{{Cite web|last=Technologies|first=Mano|title=Eram Group Chairman Dr. Siddeek Ahmed Honored With 2020 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award {{!}} Kuwait Local|url=https://kuwaitlocal.com/news/eram-group-chairman-dr-siddeek-ahmed-honored-with-2020-pravasi-bharatiya-samman-award|access-date=2021-08-19|website=Kuwaitlocal|language=en}}</ref> and the environment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saudi expat is recipient of prestigious Indian award|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1790371/business-economy|url-status=live}}</ref> Because of his work towards improved [[toilet]] hygiene, Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eram, a company that espouses Modi's sanitation priorities|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/corporate/eram-a-company-that-espouses-modis-sanitation-priorities|access-date=2021-08-19|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}}</ref> gave the Toilet Titan Award to Dr. Ahmed at the Safaigiri Summit in 2015.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Watch: Why this Indian expat from Kerala in the UAE is called 'Toilet Titan'|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/watch-why-this-indian-expat-from-kerala-in-the-uae-is-called-toilet-titan-1.76609982|access-date=2021-07-13|website=gulfnews.com|language=en}}</ref> He is also listed as the top Indian business leader in the [[Middle East]] by ''[[Forbes]]'' in 2021<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shabbir|first=Ahsan|title=Siddeek Ahmed|url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/top-indian-business-leaders-in-the-middle-east/siddeek-ahmed/|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Forbes Lists|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Dr Ahmed was born in Mankarai - a village in Palakkad, Kerala to Panamtharayil Ahmed Haji and Mariyumma and grew up with eight siblings, being second youngest in family.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=Cochin|title=Siddeek Ahmed – To infinity and beyond|url=https://www.cochinherald.com/cover-story/siddeek-ahmed-infinity-and-beyond/|access-date=2021-08-21|language=en-US}}</ref> In his early 20s, after graduating with a Diploma in Electronics, Ahmed moved to the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=Cochin|title=Siddeek Ahmed – To infinity and beyond|url=https://www.cochinherald.com/cover-story/siddeek-ahmed-infinity-and-beyond/|access-date=2021-10-15|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==

Dr Ahmed founded Eram Group (headquartered in [[Khobar|Alkhobar]])<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Saudi expat is recipient of prestigious Indian award|url=https://arab.news/bppzr|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Arab News|language=en}}</ref> that currently includes 40 distinct organizations that are functional in 16 countries including Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Italy, Kuwait, South Korea, Malaysia, United States of America and more.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-09|title=Meet Dr. Siddeek Ahmed Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardee 2021 from Saudi Arabia » YaHind.Com - India's Online Business Portal|url=https://yahind.com/meet-dr-siddeek-ahmed-pravasi-bharatiya-samman-awardee-2021-from-saudi-arabia/|access-date=2021-09-11|website=YaHind.Com - India's Online Business Portal|language=en-US}}</ref>

The group operates in various sectors such as travel management, industrial contracting, customized turnkey solutions to the manufacturing of products, automotive and health care sector.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=Cochin|title=Siddeek Ahmed – To infinity and beyond|url=https://www.cochinherald.com/cover-story/siddeek-ahmed-infinity-and-beyond/|access-date=2021-09-11|language=en-US}}</ref>

Apart from running several businesses, he is also involved in social causes.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pravasi-bharatiya-samman-award-for-siddeek-ahmed|work=The Guldf Indians|url=https://www.thegulfindians.com/pravasi-bharatiya-samman-award-for-siddeek-ahmed/}}</ref> He has used his expertise and knowledge of 25 years in the corporate world for the betterment of rural people.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Eram Group's Dr. Ahmed awarded PBSA|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/602328|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Saudigazette|language=English}}</ref>

= Philanthropy =
The Eram group engages in several social entrepreneurship and philanthropy activities in various sectors such as education, health, sanitation and youth empowerment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asia Pacific Social Innovation Partnership Award Winners Discuss Biosphere Sustainability & The Circular Economy|url=https://www.impactboom.org/blog/2020/10/05/asia-pacific-social-innovation-partnership-award-winners-discuss-biosphere-sustainability-and-the-circular-economy|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Impact Boom {{!}} Social Impact Blog & Podcast {{!}} Global Changemaker Community {{!}} Social Innovation, Enterprise, Design|language=en-US}}</ref> A few years ago when the lack of public sanitation affected women and children largely in India, it led Ahmed to focus on and bring about a change in the situation of sanitation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Now|url=https://www.ibef.org/IndiaNowMagazine_e-Versions/IndiaNow_Volume2_Issue1_English_E%20Book/files/assets/basic-html/page47.html|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.ibef.org}}</ref> Ahmed set up the Eram Scientific Solutions (ESS), a social enterprise focusing on research and development in [[Khobar]], [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref name=":1" /> In 2008, ESS developed [[Electronic toilet|eToilets]] that have been set up in India.<ref name=":2" /> ESS was the recipient of a grant of more than 400,000 [[USD]] from the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]] for research into toilet hygiene, water and energy related issues.<ref name=":0" /> The ingenious 'e-toilet' (an automated public sanitation solution in line with Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan) was illustrated in the UN Innovation exhibition.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Telangana NRI among others conferred Parvasi Samman Award|url=https://www.siasat.com/telangana-nri-among-others-conferred-parvasi-samman-award-2067006/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-US}}</ref> These Unmanned toilets with automated access control were provided on a commercial basis since 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How India's First Unmanned, Self-cleaning E-toilets Work|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/innovation-factories/how-indias-first-unmanned-selfcleaning-etoilets-work/53079/1|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> The initiative later spread to middle east and north African countries.<ref name=":2"/>

Dr. Ahmed has been supporting individuals in Kerala by donating towards heart transplantations.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-30|title=Take heart, the day gets a new meaning|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150930/nation-current-affairs/article/take-heart-day-gets-new-meaning|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> He also runs a skill-training institute ESPOiR Academy that functions under the [[Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence]] (KASE). The academy provides training in practical skills to improve employability in various sectors.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eram, a company that espouses Modi's sanitation priorities|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/corporate/eram-a-company-that-espouses-modis-sanitation-priorities|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}}</ref> He also contributed INR 2 crore towards the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief fund during [[2018 Kerala floods]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eram Group donates Rs 2 crore to CM's relief fund|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/eram-group-donates-rs-2-crore-to-cm-s-relief-fund-1.3089966|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==

* Recipient of the diaspora award representing [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref name=":2"/>
* Recipient of First Gulf Madhyamam Indo-Arab Business Icon Award for promoting trade relations between Saudi Arabia and India<ref>{{Cite web|last=pvsmd|date=2019-11-06|title=Dr Siddeek Ahmed to receive the First Gulf Madhyamam Indo-Arab Business Icon Award|url=https://english.madhyamam.com/kerala/2019/nov/6/dr-siddeek-ahmed-receive-first-gulf-madhyamam-indo-arab-business-icon-award|access-date=2021-08-19|website=english.madhyamam.com|language=en}}</ref>
*P.V. Sami Memorial Industries and Socio-cultural Award, Instituted in memory of P.V. Sami, founder of the KTC group <ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2015-08-25|title=P.V. Sami award for Siddeek Ahmed|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/pv-sami-award-for-siddeek-ahmed/article7577306.ece|access-date=2021-08-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Indian social entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Kerala]]
[[Category:Indian businesspeople in the healthcare industry]]
[[Category:Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia]]
[[Category:People from Palakkad district]]
[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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