Kamal Puri was born in 18th February 1956 at New Delhi, India. He earned a post-graduate degree in Travel, Tourism and Marketing and Management from the prestigious Delhi University.
His very first venture was setting up an educational institution in Kuwait. But destiny had other ideas for him as he had to move to the UAE following the Kuwait invasion. At the year 1990 in UAE, he promptly shifted his entire operations to Sharjah, when Skyline University College was first established under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.
With the continued success, he established the Skyline Group under his Chairmanship. The Group primary holding is Skyline University College which is one of the leading private University in UAE and the first business school to start its operation in 1990. Under the umbrella of Skyline Group operates in various businesses in the field of education, real estate, consultancy as well as industrial activities in Middle East, India, Africa, US & Canada. Skyline Group has operation out of Nigeria where expansion plan is underway and office operating in Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. The Group also interest to venture in USA and Canada with Old Age Homes, F&B and Real Estate Investments.
The Group is currently expanding its operations in Africa region. Our first university project in Nigeria, Skyline University Nigeria (SUN), the first Private University in the state of Kano, has obtained full university status from National Universities Commission (NUC) Nigeria on 10th May 2018 and started its official operation on 19th July 2018. First batch will commence on 8th October 2018 for Academic Year 2018-2019.
The following are the Group's future projects in Nigeria as per the 5-year strategic plan:
• Education sector: School in Abuja with international curriculum
• Hospitality sector: The group has already acquired land for 5 star hotel and wellness resort in various part of Nigeria
• F & B sector: The group is already focusing on bringing international F & B chain as well as setting up their own brand in high end restaurants.
• Health care sector: On the later part of 5 year strategic plan, the group intend to open state of the art hospital as well as chain that will be linked to the medical school at the university
He is a founder member of various social and business clubs in UAE and has been awarded with various awards and accolades locally and internationally.
He is a strong believer of paying back to the society. His vision at Skyline Group level and personal level involves the social responsibilities towards the country he lives in as well as internationally.
Skyline Group:
Skyline University College, Sharjah, UAE
Bell Pepper Consultants, Dubai, UAE
Delhi Developers & Real Estate, Dubai, UAE
Blend Polymer Industries, SAIF Zone, UAE
Skyline International Group Limited
Skyline Group of Companies Ltd, Nigeria
Skyline University, Nigeria
Skyline International Tourism & Hospitality Ltd., Nigeria
Skyline General Trading and Consultancy Ltd., Nigeria
Skyline Agro-Allied Services Ltd., Nigeria
To mention a few of major awards & accolades received:
UAE Awards:
• "Achiever Award 2005" - NRI of the Year Award
• UAE Achiever In UAE Which Was Published Through Pacesetters, Asia's 2010
• Most Promising Leader 2012-13 By World Consulting & Research Corporation
• Educational Institute CEO Of The Year 2014 By The Indian CEO Awards In UAE
• Top Indian Leader in the Arab World - Education Sector 2014 by Forbes Middle East
• Top Indian Leader in the Arab World - Education Sector 2015 by Forbes Middle East
• Education Innovation Award, Entrepreneur Middle East's Indian Innovator Awards 2016 December 2016
• Gulf Indian Excellence Awards 2016 by NDTV, December 2016
INDIA Awards:
• "Hind Rattan Award" – Outstanding Services, Achievements and Contributions during 25th International Congress of NRI's Awards 2006