You might know Jayananth (affectionately known as Anan) from the Al Habtoor
Group Head office as the man that brings you the monthly salary slip. Sawalef
team decided to get to know the real Anan...
Jayananth K.K
1.Describe your job?
I enjoy my work as an Accounts Executive, working
with figures, concepts and being part of making deci-
sion.
2.When did you join Al Habtoor Group? What posi-
tion did you occupy?
I joined Al Habtoor Group on 3rd March 1996 as an
Accountant. Currently I am working as an Accounts
Executive in Al Habtoor Group Corporate Finance.
3.What is your guilty pleasure?
Speeding my car just beyond the speed limit.
4.What is your most treasured possession in your
office?
According to me the most treasured possession in the
office is the team with whom I have been working for
more than a decade. I want to thank them all for pro-
viding an excellent working environment.
6.When did you last loose temper at work?
I normally keep cool at work. Loosing temper will af-
fect the work and health.
7.Tell us about your personal life. Are you mar-
ried?
I am happily married and having two children, Ind-
ulekha & Vinayak studying in Grade VI & Grade
IV respectively. My family is the main source of my
inspiration.
8.What do you do in spare time? Do you have any
hobbies?
I spend my spare time with my family, relatives &
friends. My hobbies are long drives, and exploring
new places, shopping, watching movies & listening to
music.
9.Who is the public figure you most admire?
APJ Abdul Kalam. He was the 11th President of In-
dia. He is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas
aimed at the development of the country. People loved
and respected Dr APJ Abdul Kalam so much during
his tenure as President that was popularly called the
People’s President. He was highly respected as a Sci-
entist and as an Engineer. He is the first Asian to be
bestowed the “Hoover Medal” ,Americas top engineer-
ing prize for his outstanding contribution to public serv-
ice. He is a very humble humanitarian in every sense
of the word.
10.If you won a million dollars, what would you do?
I would make my expensive wishes come true, like
taking my family for a world tour, an expensive car,
invest in business & properties etc. I would renovate
the primary school founded by my grandfather & cur-
rently run by my father for the poor & under privileged
children of my hometown. A hefty amount will surely
be kept aside for my children.
11.Any financial tips or how to organize your fi-
nances better?
Plan a monthly expense budget and try to adhere to
the same. Intelligent spending helps a lot.
12.Are you under a lot of pressure?
Life without pressure is like sea without water. Aims
are achieved only under pressure. After all, it adds to
the beauty of life.
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