Our People

Our people create our success. Our team's strength comes from our believing in being open-minded, and listening to and trusting in each other

Kirit C Shah

Chairman of GP Group

Kirit C Shah joined the family business aged 21 in 1974. Inspired by opportunities in the Arabian Gulf, he set to transform the grain business into a commodities trading powerhouse. He accelerated the transformation after taking the helm in 1980, expanded operations globally and entered new sectors including shipping, chemicals, hospitality, construction and pharmaceuticals.

Kirit formed GP Group at the turn of the millennia, focusing on large-scale strategic investments and diversifying its portfolio to include technology, private aviation and a number of listed companies.