Sheikh Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji the senior-most Director of Khimji Ramdas, was the 4th generation leader of the 150 years old, Oman based Khimji Ramdas Group.

Born in 1936, Kanaksi Khimji, fondly referred to as Kanak Bhai, was known to be an intrepid and resolute entrepreneur, who put together the blueprint for the Khimji Ramdas Group as we know it today.

Kanak Bhai’s visionary leadership in the spheres of business, social development and charitable activities have won him accolades from the Governments of Oman, India and many other International bodies.

A true philanthropist at heart, he firmly believed that business growth and giving back to the society should always go hand in hand. He always espoused children’s education and development as one of the key social outreaches for the Group.

It was this unconditional commitment to social development which led to the establishment of Eshraqa, the Social Development Arm of Khimji Ramdas, which today fosters developmental work in the critical social sectors of Entrepreneurship, Education, Health, Community wellbeing and Training.

Kanak Bhai was granted Omani citizenship by Late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said for his outstanding contribution to the growth of the community and economy.

As a business leader, he has been a guiding light and visionary who inspired an entire generation of businessmen. His ethical approach to business stands testament to the KR Group’s reputation and growth.

It is owing to his enterprising guidance that the Khimji Ramdas Group has been a much sought after partner for global brands wanting to foray into Oman. He also lent his support to fledgling local businesses and helped them thrive.

Kanak Khimji was an ardent lover of the sport of Cricket and was the founding Chairman of the Oman Cricket Club. He worked tirelessly to enhance the level of the game in the Sultanate, and was awarded the prestigious “Pepsi – ICC Lifetime Service Award 2011” by the International Cricket Council.

Today Oman cricket is growing from strength to strength, thanks to his the consistent efforts.

He was also instrumental in establishing the country’s first English medium Indian School in Muscat (1975). Today, there are 21 such schools in Oman with over 47,000 students of the Indian diaspora reaping the benefits of quality education.

Kanak Bhai’s legacy will continue to drive the Khimji Ramdas Group forward, upholding the core values of Trust, Care, Commitment and Learning, which have stood the Group in good stead for last 5 decades.