– Kamal Kishin Loungani, Founder & CMD of KIT Group
In my early days of entrepreneurship, I used to be confronted by pessimism, there were bouts of fear and anxiety until I came across with a wonderful phrase of Jack Canfield -“Everything you want is on the other side of fear”- I was fascinated by the strong meaning the phrase has carried. That was a moment of realization when all my doubts and pessimistic thoughts started to fade away and came in the ever reverberating attitude of optimism. Henceforth, there was not looking back in terms of ideology, I gleefully enrobed myself with the cloak of optimism. Even during the trying times, when a whole lot of odds stacked against me, I took the role that of a teacher of my life book and I used to constantly tell my heart, let’s get to the other side of fear. I would like to share some of those carpe diem moments with optimism.
When we started Kamal International Trading LLC in Dubai, we were just another entity in a fiercely competitive general trading arena- I have had every reason to get into the confinement of pessimism, which I do want to enter, so I first nurtured optimism from within, soon I was able to inspire my team that we may not so different in terms of business, but we can draw a benchmark for KIT which separates us from our counterparts in terms of best practices, product lineup and reliability. We were sure to not let our optimism go away and were doing business with invigorated spirits. Over the years we have become what we are today, a trusted name in EMEA market, synonymous with quality Industrial Clothing, Steel, Paper and Garment products.
The journey centered around the optimism has made KIT to grow into a reputed supplier in the UAE where the demand for our products extended beyond our geographical expansion, so in order to deliver to the demands of the global market, in 2011, Kamal International Trading, FZE entered into Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai – U.A.E sporting an expansive 10,000 sq. feet warehouse. It was not just the business and bottom line that showed progress, but while exercising optimism, it bore fruit in terms of leadership and reach. Which is why Dun & Bradstreet has awarded KIT LLC with 4A3 rating, which reflects the strong standing of the company as a reliable and reputed supplier.
My journey and the professional acquaintance with optimism has not just worked wonders with just one entity of KIT Group, it paid off with all other entities encompassing Oil & Gas products, Information & Communication Technology and Food products. By combining optimism with diversification and aligning to the requirements of the expanding markets, I made success a habit for KIT.
In 2011, KIT OIL&GAS equipment was started on a strong foundation of optimism, today it has emerged as the leading suppliers of Oilfield Chemicals, Oil & Gas packaging materials; Onshore & Offshore rig management tools, Instrumentation tools and fittings, Downhole well completion & wireline, piping & valves, specialized testing tools. While we were matured within the product distribution, we were quite inexperienced in the supply of specialized equipment rentals to the Oil&Gas sector. But we threw our hats into the ring for Oil and Gas equipment rental in 2015, it is a vertical that demands 24/7 working, which we are carrying out with growing enthusiasm. Because I know with all my heart that optimism spurs positivity and people thrive on positive environs. Optimistic people are always up for challenges and make them confident…And confident people make big things happen.
– As optimistic as ever – Kamal Kishin Loungani – Founder and CMD of KIT Group