Dr. Sathya Menon is a Dubai-based award-winning entrepreneur and Board member of various organizations who has invested his leadership skills in building an empowered community of businesses and professionals by shaping up a knowledgeable and advanced workforce in the Middle East over the last 25 years. His ability to transform companies by leading multicultural teams, engaging stakeholders and driving significant revenue growth has gained him international recognition.

Dr. Menon is a well-known figure in the sports circle and takes a keen interest in cricket. He is also a technology enthusiast and nurtures a deep passion for Metaverse and Artificial Intelligence.

In addition, Dr. Menon is also an internationally qualified Supply Chain Professor who has trained more than 30,000 professionals in the field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Awards & Honours

Dr. Menon’s exemplary services have earned him prestigious international awards like:

• Business Excellence Award at GMBF MahaBiz, Dubai, 2022
• ‘Top 100 Leaders in Education’ Award by Global Forum for Education and Learning (GFEL), Dubai, 2019
• CEO of the Year Award by the prestigious Middle East Training and Development Leadership Conference, Dubai, 2019.
• Outstanding Contribution to Global Learning, Dubai at the World HRD Congress, Dubai, 2018
• Best Training Initiative in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Asia, Malaysia, 2018.
• Global Training and Development Leadership Award, Mumbai, 2017
• Arjuna Award from Hindustan Arts Society

 Qualifications

An alumnus of MIT Sloan School of Management, Dr. Sathya Menon is a highly qualified professional with multiple fellowships, degrees and certifications from prestigious educational institutes across USA, UK, Germany and India.

Professional Qualifications

• Certified SAP Consultant for Supply Chain Management from SAP, Germany
• Certified Purchase Manager (CPM) from Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM), USA
• Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM) from International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), USA
• Certified International Commercial Contracts Manager (CICCM) from International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), USA
• Certified International Professional Training Consultant (CIPTC) from American Certification Institute (ACI), USA
• Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) from American Purchasing Society (APS), USA
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) from American Purchasing Society
• Certification in Supply Chain Leadership from Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK
• Certification in Distribution & Transportation from Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK
• Certification in Quality Management & Risk Assessment from Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK
• Certification in Shipping & Freight Forwarding from Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK
• Certified Associate Leadership & Executive Coach (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) from The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)
• Certified Organizational Development Coach from The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)
• Certified Associate NLP Practitioner from The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)
• Certified Life Coach from The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)

Ram is a qualified Chartered Accountant with additional qualifications in Internal and Computer Audits, Costing and Fraud Examination. He has 30+ years of extensive experience as a Finance and Management Professional in varied industries including Oil & Gas, Aviation, Ferro Alloys, Education and Public Accounting. He has been a Team Leader for the prestigious Dubai Quality Award Program, for more than 12 years. Besides having 1000+ hours of training to his credit, Ram is also a public speaker who has spoken at conferences and seminars in Barcelona, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Bengaluru and Dubai. He has helped several organizations to improve quality of the processes and obtain ISO standards.

Certifications

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) – ISACA, Illinois, USA
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – Institute of Internal Auditors, USA
• Chartered Accountant (ACA) – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Courses
Finance for Business Leaders

Participant feedback
“The course was informative, and I learned how I can apply it in my current job. Also, I want to thank the teacher Mr. Ram and the academy for the great work and effort put in delivering this course effectively”
Sara Abdulla, Treasury Sales, Dubai Islamic Bank

Percy J Engineer is a seasoned professional highly regarded as an influencer and a facilitator of change enhancing and contributing towards the development of multi-cultural professionals across the globe. He was a part of many transformational HR initiatives and setting up new business policies & procedures in a corporate career spanning over 20+ years. He is recognized for contributing to the long-term goals around businesses and people development, including succession planning and c-suite talent acquisition. Having associated with Blue Ocean for the last 12 years, Percy was instrumental in guiding the institute towards the successful achievement of its strategic goals.

Sectors Trained

Logistics & Supply Chain, Hospitality, Healthcare, Banking & Financial Services, Manufacturing, Construction, Retail, Oil & Gas, Telecommunication & Media, Insurance, Food & Beverages, Real Estate, Facility Management, Government and Automobile.

Courses

• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
• Certified Human Resource Manager (CHRM)
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
• Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
• Certified International Sourcing Manager (CISM)
• Diploma in Procurement and Supply (CILT Level 5)
• Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP)
• Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCP)
• Soft skills

Participant feedback

“It was an interesting and knowledge filled training with lots of practical examples and demonstration from the day to day activities of HR Department. The hospitality given by Mr. Percy and his attention to details and the presentation were beyond my expectations.”
George Jessiah, Deputy HR Manager, Electre Mechanical Enterprises

“I highly appreciate Blue Ocean Academy for the wonderful learning experience during my CHRP training. The training was useful and the amount of learning that I had, is amazing. Our trainer Mr. Percy is knowledgeable, and his way of teaching was excellent.”
Samiya Al Balushi, HR Director, GHM Hotels

Rajesh Bhandari is a supply chain, procurement and contracts professional with more than 30 years of experience as a practitioner, manager, consultant, public speaker and trainer. His approach integrates training and consultancy, value analysis and business process re-engineering. He has helped several organizations to harness the skills of their employees and achieve long-term goals. He ensures that professionals are able to apply supply chain knowledge in real-life scenarios, align between business strategy, supply chain strategy and departmental levels and earn better profit margins from purchasing and sourcing operations. The training sessions conducted by Rajesh are appreciated for the interactivity and the focus on enabling trainees to achieve their learning goals.

Sectors Trained

Logistics & Supply Chain, Hospitality, Healthcare, Banking & Financial Services, Manufacturing, Construction, Retail, Oil & Gas, Telecommunication & Media, Insurance, Food & Beverages, Real Estate, Facility Management, Government, Automobile.

Courses

• Logistics & Supply Chain Management | Warehousing & Inventory Management
• Purchasing & International Sourcing | Contracts Management and Administration 
• Diploma in Procurement and Supply– Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
• Diploma in Aviation Logistics, Maritime Logistics, Freight Forwarding (CILT- Level 5)

Participant Feedback

“Mr. Rajesh is a person with great command in his subject with charming and charismatic personality. His method of teaching was very good and easy to understand, practical examples which he had quoted, were splendid and knowledgeable.”

Ajlal Naseem, Supply Chain Planner, Nawah HealthCare

“About the course, I will give much credit to Mr. Rajesh for his outstanding delivery of the lectures. He supported all his lectures with real-life situations that made it interesting and fun to be his student.”

Yousaf Bari, Procurement Manager, Khonaini International Company (DHPD)

Sudipta Chatterjee has 29 years of diversified experience in Power, Telecommunications and Specialized Carbon Products. His domain experience includes Strategic Operations, Supply Chain Management and Six Sigma/ Quality Management. He is adept in formulating and deploying strategies related to Cost Optimization and Process Improvement. Besides having around 500 hours of corporate training to his credit covering more than 35 organizations in the UAE, Sudipta has also published several papers in national and international journals.

Sectors Trained

Logistics & Supply Chain, Hospitality, Healthcare, Banking & Financial Services, Manufacturing, Construction, Retail, Oil & Gas, Telecommunication & Media, Insurance, Food & Beverages, Real Estate, Facility Management, Government, Automobile.

Courses

• Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP)
• Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM)
• Diploma in Procurement and Supply (CIPS Level 5)

Participant Feedback

1. Special thanks to Mr. Sudipta Chatterjee for the time and energy he input throughout the day. He was very patient with all the queries our team had & clarified them with good examples where needed. His knowledge in this field is commendable.

Ashwini Pai, Office Manager, Czarnikow Group

2. Chatterjee was an excellent coach and mentor to all the students and assisted us during the training with right material and live examples. His approach, learning style and techniques are very professional.

Yvonne D’souza, Contracts Executive, Procurement & Contracts Department, Dubai World Trade Centre

Dr. Farrukh Kidwai is a Senior Executive with experience in Hospitals, Banking, Insurance, Human Resource, Aviation, and Manufacturing in multinational companies in the U.S.A., and Middle East & North Africa Region. He has extensive knowledge and expertise in initiating and implementing Value Stream Management, Capacity Analysis, Business Process Reengineering, Lean Six Sigma & PDSA, Performance Measurement and Customer Loyalty. He has also led teams of direct and indirect professionals and executives in the USA, Europe and Asia and designed and implemented Key Performance Indicators in several organizations to increase market share.

Professional Experience

• Noor Bank, Dubai, U.A.E.
  President – TOASTMASTERS, 2009 – 2010
• Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership, DE, U.S.A.
  “MEMBER ADVISORY COUNCIL” DEMEP, 2004 – Lifetime
• American Society of Quality, Delaware Chapter, U.S.A.
  “EXAMINER” Delaware Quality Awards, 2003 – 2004
• The National Conference for Community and Justice, DE, U.S.A.
  “BOARD OF DIRECTORS” NCCJ Delaware Region, 2003 – 2004
• Junior Achievement Program, Delaware, U.S.A.
  VOLUNTEER TEACHING PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS, 2000 – 2005
• Dubai Economic Department, Government of Dubai, U.A.E.
  “EXAMINER” Dubai Quality Award Group, 1998 – 1999
• Prism Corporation, Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S.A.
  “PDCA & 6 Sigma” CERTIFICATION (Citibank), 1998
• Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.
  THEORY OF CONSTRAINT, “JONAH” CERTIFICATION, 1996

Dr. Jasim Al Ali is an accomplished senior HR advisor, professor and writer who has extensive experience of over 30 years in the field of Human Resources Management. With his wealth of knowledge and leadership qualities, Dr. Jasim has substantially contributed to significant initiatives like Emiratization/ Nationalization in the UAE and other GCC countries. He remains a key figure for several transformational human resources initiatives with various government and private organizations. Currently, he is an expert advisor at Dubai Court for HR cases. He is also associated with several leading international universities like Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University and University of Wollongong, Dubai. In addition, Dr. Jasim is the author of several bestsellers like “Localizing the GCC Workforce, “Influential leaders in Arab institutions” & “Positivity is your way to happiness “.

Professional Experience

• HR Advisor at Dubai Court
• Deputy CEO (Corporate Sector) & Chairman (Happiness & Wellbeing) at Dubai Media Incorporated
• Organizational Development Director at Department of Economic Development
• Assistant Professor – HRD at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
  Board Member at University of Wollongong

Dr. R.S Chalathi is an author, trainer and consultant who specializes in quality management. He has more than 20 years of consulting experience and has helped many organizations to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. His important works include ‘Developing 6 Sigma Competencies’, ‘DMAIC Plus – Art and Science of Six Sigma Problem Solving’ and ‘Six Sigma Tool Master – A Practical Guide to Green Belts & Black Belts’. With his expert guidance and insights, several professionals have learned to implement the Six Sigma tools at the workplace to identify the bottlenecks in the processes and increase the overall performance.

Qualifications

• D. (Quality) from Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Kharagpur
• Tech (Foundry Engg.) from Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Kharagpur
• Tech (Mech. Engg.) from S.V.University, Tirupati

Certifications

• ASQ-Certified Quality Engineer
• IQF-Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Certified Trainer from CBI, Netherlands
• Certified Lead Auditor ISO-9000

Courses

• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Six Sigma Black Belt
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Noba Norbert was a Cabin Crew Manager with India’s major airline Jet Airways. She has a vast experience of around 11 years in handling customers on board an aircraft. As a Cabin Crew Manager, she was solely responsible for ensuring the safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew members. She is an IATA-Certified Trainer for Airline Cabin Crew and Ramp Services at Blue Ocean Academy who has a strong record of enabling students to excel in the international certification examinations with outstanding results. She also provides training in interview preparation and grooming sessions for aviation professionals. Her practical experience coupled with in-depth understanding of the job role helps the students to build a rewarding career in the aviation industry.

Courses

• IATA Airline Cabin Crew
• IATA Ramp Services
• IATA Passenger Ground Services Agent

Achievements

• Awarded as “Top Performer” for the highest number of Guest Recognition (Jet Airways 2^nd quarter, July 2016-Sep 2016)
• Awarded as “Best Groomed” in 2011

Sahar Kurdi is an experienced businesswoman, leader and trainer whose career spans over 20 years in Procurement, Supply Chain Management in international and multinational companies across the region. She is the Co-founder of LYNK Electronic Transport Services in Dubai. Previously, she has worked as the General Manager of Procurement and Supply Chain in Al Futtaim Group. With her extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of procurement and supply chain management, she helps the students to understand the best practices in the industry and apply them at the workplace.

Certifications

• CIPS – Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
• Certified International Commercial Contracts Management (CICCM) – American Purchasing Society (APS)
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor – Quality Management
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Revive Global
• SAP – Material Management

Courses

• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
• Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
• Contracts Management

Mozzamil is a highly motivated professional manager with over 15 years of work experience in the manufacturing industry (FCMG), specializing in Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics and Logistics & Procurement. With his excellent leadership skills, he is keen on managing people and tasks to improve business processes and generate better results. He has helped several reputed organizations to increase the profit as well as reduce the cost. Being a motivating and inspiring trainer, he always enables his students to understand the pragmatic aspect of complex subjects. He also has a proven track record in business process reengineering and process improvement projects. 

Courses

• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
• Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
• Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP)
• Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM)
• Certified International Warehouse and Inventory Manager (CIWIM)