Ruwaad recruits new HR Director in face of rapid company growth

Kalidas Rajan to ensure HR is a strategic partner as company gains regional and international momentum

Ruwaad Holdings announced its recruitment of a new Director of Human Resources and Administration to support the company as it continues to grow in delivering iconic destinations to the region.

Kalidas Rajan, who has over 25 years of industry experience and diversified business acumen in human resources, project management, profit center responsibility and operations, was headhunted to Ruwaad to work directly in partnership with Ruwaad Holdings’ CEO, Hayan Merchant, in order to source and recruit key leaders and professionals that will form the stable base for Ruwaad’s future successes.

“As a business we are entering a pivotal stage of expansion which requires that we ensure our human resources are committed to the business aims and goals of Ruwaad, and our plans for the company’s growth,” Hayan Merchant commented on the appointment.

“Kalidas has a proven track record in developing organisations’ HR, through implementing a number of different initiatives that help to seek out the most suitable candidates for different roles, improving employee rapport and job satisfaction and in turn helping to improve the functioning of entire businesses,” he added.

Kalidas who holds a B.Sc in Mathematics and a postgraduate degree in Management joins Ruwaad with a number of significant career achievements including the restructuring of a chemical manufacturing company - turning it into a cash generating unit, and the successful development and building of infrastructure for a new township within 15 months of start-up. Kalidas also successfully relocated 400 families to a new location; a rare event recognised by the World Bank, which saw Kalidas being invited to present a paper at a World Bank seminar in India.

Ruwaad Holdings last year announced a partnership with Paramount Pictures to develop theme parks across 20 countries including the UAE. The Ruwaad destination that will become a focal point for tourism in the UAE is set to include a Paramount Pictures-branded theme park as part of a planned $2.5 billion destination, envisioned to incorporate boutique hotels and resorts, large themed retail areas and adjoining lifestyle properties.