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'''Adeeb Ahamed''' is a [[UAE]] based [[billionaire]] businessman of Indian origin from the state of [[Kerala]]. He is the founder of [[Lulu International Exchange]] and is credited with transforming the company from a single office to over 200 exchange centres.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fernandez|first=Ashford|date=20 December 2014|title=Show me the money: LuLu CEO Adeeb Ahamed|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/show-me-money-lulu-ceo-adeeb-ahamed-575818.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 January 2021|website=Arabian Business}}</ref> He is the Managing Director of LuLu Financial Group,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nagraj|first=Aarti|date=2020-08-24|title=LuLu Financial Holdings' MD Adeeb Ahamed on the Covid crisis, remittances and plans ahead|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/lulu-financial-holdings-md-adeeb-ahamed-on-the-covid-crisis-remittances-and-plans-ahead/|access-date=2021-06-05|website=Gulf Business|language=en-US}}</ref> Tablez, and [[LuLu Group International|Twenty14 Holdings]].  Adeeb is a member and sits on the advisory board of the [[World Economic Forum]]'s South Asian Regional Strategy Group (RSG).<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/kochi-biennale-foundation-appoints-uae-businessman-as-trustee/article31497666.ece | title= Kochi Biennale Foundation appoints UAE businessman as trustee |website=Hindu Business Line}}</ref><ref name="ab">{{Cite news|title=Adeeb Ahamed|work=Arabian Business|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/408686-indian-rich-list-2018-14-adeeb-ahamed}}</ref>

Adeeb Ahamed was born in [[Kochi|Kochi, Kerala]].<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/turning-tables-how-adeeb-ahamed-of-the-lulu-group-is-foraying-further-with-food-toys-and-fashion/articleshow/60136087.cms|title=How Adeeb Ahamed of the LuLu Group is foraying further with food, toys and fashion|date=August 20, 2017|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> He is a holder of the gold card UAE Visa from the Federal authority of identity and citizenship in [[Abu Dhabi]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gold card Granted to Adeeb Ahamed MD of Lulu Finnancial Group|url=https://www.timeskuwait.com/news/gold-card-granted-to-adeeb-ahamed-md-of-lulu-financial-group/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-08|website=www.timeskuwait.com}}</ref> He is also a trustee on the board of The Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF).<ref name="auto10">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2020/may/06/uae-bizman-adeeb-ahamed-appointed-trustee-of-kochi-biennale-foundation-2139583.html|title=UAE-bizman Adeeb Ahamed appointed trustee of Kochi Biennale Foundation|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He was conferred with the Indian CEO of the Year Award in the ‘Financial Services’ category in the [[ITP Media Group|ITP Publishing Group]]'s 2014 edition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/lulu-official-named-indian-ceo-of-the-year|title=LuLu official named Indian CEO of the year|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref> He also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Foreign Exchange and Remittance Group (FERG) in the UAE and is a board member of India-based Jai Hind Communications Private Limited.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/297987|title=Follow The Leader: Adeeb Ahamed, MD, LuLu Financial Group And Twenty14 Holdings|first=Entrepreneur Middle East|last=Staff|date=August 1, 2017|website=Entrepreneur}}</ref>

== Recognition and awards ==

* NRI Businessman of the Year 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/635428/Adeeb-Ahamed-honoured-as-NRI-Businessman-of-the-Ye|title=NRI Businessman of the Year|website=gulfnews.com}}</ref>