From A Kerala Village To Dubai: The Inspiring Story Of Millionaire Businessman PB Abdul Jebbar

From losing his father at the age of six, doing small jobs as a teenager, to becoming a multi-millionaire, the story of Dubai-based Indian businessman PB Abdul Jebbar is an inspiration in itself.

Tough Life In Kerala's Small Village

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To say that he had a tough time growing up is an understatement. Yet, he found a way out of a difficult situation and landed a successful business out of sheer grit.

Now, he is a millionaire in charge of a business empire that employs more than 3,500 people across 16 countries. Abdul Jebbar, group managing director of Hotpack Global, a leading packaging company, recalls how he once struggled to make ends meet, as per Gulf News.

Abdul Jebbar grew up in a small village called Chamakkala in the Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala. His father died in an accident when he was just six years old. His mother took on the challenge of bringing him and his brothers up. Abdul Jebbar has shown his hunger for challenges early.

When he turned a teenager he did small trading jobs of procuring foreign goods from people who came from the Gulf region. ¡°Little did I know then that this place, the Gulf, would one day make me a successful businessman,¡± said Jebbar.

The small jobs earned him some money, which he used to pay for his education and also run the family. ¡°I was harbouring dreams of flying abroad and becoming a successful businessman but I did not know when that would happen,¡± he recalls.

When his job search landed him in Dubai

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Finally, his dream of travelling overseas did come true when he had a chance to come to Dubai in 1990 in search of a job. With a visa arranged by his uncle, Abdul Jebbar arrived in Dubai to work in Al Ras area for an indenting company. For the unversed, an indent is a document stating the requirements of goods with the quantity required along with its specification. It is sent to the store department, which in turn procures the items, and dispatches the same to the department on the day specified.

¡°The company dealt with providing samples to trading companies from various industries,¡± he said.

Turning challenges into opportunities

Abdul Jebbar learnt the job fast. In about a year¡¯s time, he had mastered the management of the business. From there, he turned to learning the ropes of how to run and manage a manufacturing operation. ¡°I received substantial experience with respect to handling foreign companies, communication and banking transactions. I was getting ready for my big day when I would have a business of my own.¡±

His love for learning made him become an all-rounder, diving deep into all aspects of business ¡ª sales, accounting or administration. ¡°All this gave me the knowledge and the confidence that I needed to become independent, and transform challenges into opportunities.¡±

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His company growing across the globe

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Millionaire Abdul's Hotpack Global is present in 16 countries across the Middle East, UK, USA, Australia, Morocco, India, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Spain, Malaysia and Australia. As a leader in sustainable packaging, Hotpack Global also runs a chain of manufacturing and sales networks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the report mentioned.

His company has 15 manufacturing facilities, 29 branches, 49 sales centres, over 3,500 employees and over 25,000 international brands as clients from 31 countries. Hotpack also exports to over 100 countries across the globe. And the achievements of this company go on.

¡°I am always learning about new products in the market and how we can keep our products up to date. We keep learning new things. When I visit a new plant or exhibition, I tend to keep an eye out for new innovative ideas that we can incorporate into our business operations.¡±

Abdul Jebbar has also not forgotten his roots. He likes to share his success with people back home and give them the same opportunities he has received in his life.

¡°I started a new company called Envirogreen Carry Bags (India) Private Ltd, in Thrissur which manufactures environment-friendly paper products creating many new job opportunities for the people living there. I am deeply involved in promoting healthcare and education, serving as the director of Daya Hospital in Kozhikode/ Thrissur and Universal Engineering College at Mathilakam.¡±

Recipient of numerous accolades & awards

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In 2016, the millionaire won the NRI entrepreneur award from Kairali TV and in 2014, won the Global Media Events and Achievements Award. Jebbar is also a member of the Board of Directors of Universal Engineering College- Thrissur, Kerala and Daya Hospital Thrissur, Kerala. He is also a Trustee in SAFI Institute of Advanced Studies, Calicut, Kerala and a few other educational and charity organisations.

As per the report, Jebbar has been the recipient of NRI entrepreneur award from Kairali TV 2014, Global Media Events and Achievements Award 2016, CEO For Life 2021, Packaging Personality of the Year 2021 (PRIME AWARDS) and CEO Middle East 2022 (ITP Media).

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