Bhatia named new Emaar Retail chief.Byline: Dubai (Image: emaar.gif ) Emaar Malls Group (EMG EMG abbr. electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of muscles. ), the shopping malls business subsidiary of Emaar Properties Emaar Properties (Arabic: إعمار), the Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company and one of the world’s largest real estate companies, is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index. , has appointed Suresh Bhatia as chief executive officer of its subsidiary Emaar Retail. He will be responsible for developing a new portfolio of brands in key growth markets and also work towards new alliances, joint ventures, franchises and licences for the mall developments of EMG. Initially, Bhatia will oversee the operations of the leisure and entertainment components of The Dubai Mall This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins. including KidZania, the SEGA (company, games) SEGA - manufacturer of video game hardware and software. Usenet newsgroup: news:rec.games.video.sega. indoor theme park and the 22-screen Cineplex. The Dubai Mall is EMG[THORN]as flagship mall development and one of the world[THORN]as largest shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destinations. EMG chief executive officer Jim Badour said: [THORN]"Suresh Bhatia brings over two decades of experience working in the Middle East and Indian retail sector in operations, merchandising, advertising and marketing of leading fashion brands. His depth and understanding in brand development and franchising will drive EMG[THORN]as expansion in its key markets. He will also lend his expertise initially in developing The Dubai Mall[THORN]as leisure and entertainment roster.[THORN]O [THORN]"Powerful brand alliances and franchises are increasingly becoming the drivers of mall developments. It is important to create the right retail mix for various markets, which is the operational philosophy of EMG. With The Dubai Mall, our flagship development, we are not only launching one of the world[THORN]as largest retail destinations with a diverse brand portfolio, but also introducing new leisure and entertainment concepts to strengthen visitor footfall,[THORN]O Bhatia said. Bhatia joins Emaar from India, where he was Major Brands country head and director, overseeing eight exclusive international brands and more than 40 stores in over 22,000 sqm of prime retail space. He was responsible for the implementation of brand policies, and ensuring the profitability of each outlet apart from operations, legal, advertising, IT, finance, accounts, HR and administrative tasks. Earlier, he was Al Maya Lal[THORN]as Group Dubai retail operations head, managing key global brand at stores across the UAE (Uninterruptible Application Error) The name given to a crash in Windows 3.0. In subsequent versions of Windows, a crash was called a "General Protection Fault," "Application Error" or "Illegal Operation." See crash in Windows and abend. , Azerbaijan, Poland and South Korea. He moved to India as general manager to launch Mango, the first international fashion brand in the country, in Mumbai and later across India. Bhatia holds a post-graduation in Business Administration from Bangalore University Bangalore University (BU) is a public university located in Bangalore, Karnataka State, India.The University which is having one of the oldest Constituent from 1886 is renowned as One of the Leading major Universities in India. , India. He was awarded [THORN]...Best Franchise Manager[THORN]a in 2007 by Franchising India, and is a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Ratna Gandhi राजीव गाधीं (IPA: [raːdʒiːv gaːnd̪ʰiː] Rashtriya Ekta Samman 2006 for outstanding achievements and contributions to retail growth and economic development of India. EMG is also developing the Dubai Marina This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins. Mall and Cairo Gate in Egypt and through Emaar Retail, it drives the retail expansion plans for Emaar in the key emerging markets across the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent Indian subcontinent, region, S central Asia, comprising the countries of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh and the Himalayan states of Nepal, and Bhutan. Sri Lanka, an island off the southeastern tip of the Indian peninsula, is often considered a part of the subcontinent. . [THORN]- TradeArabia News Service [R]A Copyright 2007 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2008 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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