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Chairman’s Message
Dear Valued Clients, Partners, and Friends,
For more than three decades, Kreston Menon has had the privilege of walking alongside businesses across the UAE as they grow, adapt, and achieve their ambitions. What started as a small homegrown firm in Dubai has evolved into one of the most respected audit and advisory practices in the country - one that is built on trust, integrity, and a deep commitment to our clients’ success.
As Chairman, I am immensely proud of the journey we have shared with so many organizations, from ambitious startups taking their first steps in the UAE to established family businesses and multinational companies expanding across the GCC and beyond. Every relationship we build is based on the belief that true partnership goes far beyond numbers. It is about understanding your vision, supporting your challenges, and celebrating your achievements.
Our strong ranking in the UAE by the International Accounting Bulletin (IAB), along with our Superbrand UAE recognition for 12 consecutive years, reflects the trust that clients and the business community have placed in us. These milestones motivate us to raise the bar even higher.
At Kreston Menon, we have continuously evolved to anticipate and meet the changing needs of businesses in the UAE. Beyond traditional audit and assurance, we have built a comprehensive portfolio of advisory services through our integrated group entities, including corporate finance, tax advisory, company formation, technology consulting, governance and strategic solutions.
This proactive approach allows us to serve as a true one-stop partner, supporting our clients at every stage, from inception and growth to optimization and international expansion.
What truly sets us apart is our unique position as a homegrown UAE firm with global strength. We combine the personalised attention and agility of a boutique firm with the depth, resources and international expertise of the Kreston Global network, one of the top 15 accounting networks in the world.
Looking ahead, we remain fully committed to innovation, excellence, and ethical leadership. We will continue investing in our people, embracing new technologies, and delivering insightful, forward-looking advice that helps our clients thrive in an ever-changing business environment.
Thank you for the trust you have placed in Kreston Menon. Whether you are just beginning your journey or planning your next phase of growth, we are here as your dedicated partner, ready to support you with professionalism, care, and unwavering commitment.
Warm regards,
Raju Menon
Chairman & Managing Partner
Kreston Menon
Raju Menon
Raju Menon is the Founder, Chairman and Managing Partner of Kreston Menon. It is his vision of the new possibilities, opportunities and growth prospects in a booming UAE that inspired him to found an auditing and consulting firm 29 years ago in a compact office in Deira, Dubai and which has been nurtured into one of the leading players in the UAE.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Raju has more than three decades of post qualification experience in the field of auditing, consultancy, taxation, incorporation, commercial and company law. Raju is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), fellow member of the Association of International Accountants (FAIA), UK and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from USA. He also holds a M. Com degree and a law qualification, LLB, from the University of Calicut, Kerala, India.
He has served as the Chairman of the Dubai Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the largest overseas chapter of ICAI with more than 3000 members. Kreston Menon is closely associated with many Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in Dubai and the UAE. We consider it a privilege and honour to have partnered with “My Community… A City for Everyone,” an initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, transforming Dubai into a disability-friendly city by the year 2020. It was a great success.
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Raju Menon’s trajectory can be traced from his childhood in the green, pristine villages of Kerala, to the remarkable empire he has built in Dubai as the Founder of the Kreston Menon Group, one of the leading audit and business consultancy firms in the region.
As he takes a look at the world from atop the gleaming, iconic Burj Khalifa, and pens down his thoughts that would later take the shape of this book, his heart is filled with overwhelming gratitude to God and his parents, and the nostalgic story of how he got here.
The View from My Perch is not just a personal biography, but it steps beyond its own generic limits to become an inspiring tale for diligent youth who want to reach great heights. As one reads through Raju Menon’s journey, one cannot but be fascinated by the way he has broken down his life into various phases, each representing a struggle and a step towards his destination.
