Pride of Kilakarai – Young Generation Businessman Ahmed Abdul Rahman Buhari Ahmed AR Buhari is the Founder President and CEO of the Coal and Oil Group of Companies (comprising over 6 companies currently). He has been active in the energy business since 1992 and has extensive experience in all aspects of the supply chain. He is also the Founder President of the Emirates Environmental Protection Company (ECO), Director – East Coast Construction, Buhari holdings & Trustee ¨C Seethakathi Trust. He started his career with his family concern, the ETA-ASCON started by his father, Mr. BS Abdur Rahman and his family. ETA is one of the largest companies in the Middle East & India with a turnover in excess of US $ 5 billion employing over 60000 people. Being a keen entrepreneur, Ahmed AR Buhari recognized early on, that adding value along the entire supply chain would be the key factor in reducing costs to the customer. In 1997, he left ETA and launched his own company, Coal and Oil Company LLC in Dubai, this adage became a key part of the vision statement of his new company. His masters degree in Shipping, Trading and Finance from City University Business School, London and UG degree in Marketing from Boston, USA stood him in good stead as he set about forming alliances and developing inroads into sourcing of coal, shipping, logistics, inland transportation and providing technical consultancy to customers. Ahmed AR Buhari has a strong innovative streak, always looking to find …