Ajay Harinath Singh Greatest Brand Leader 2018-2019

TM
Emerging
Ushik Gala
Leading The Fashion Industry with Panache
Ushik Gala, the CEO and Chairman of Suumaya Lifestyle Limited, is a
business leader who has been working towards transforming the face
of fashion. Thanks to his efforts, the company has turned into a popular
choice for Indo-Western clothing. His dedication and focus have helped
the brand achieve a prominent position in the market
A Seasoned Leader
A multifaceted leader, Mr. Gala has
garnered significant experience as
Global Director of JIO (Jain International
Organization) and is also Additional
Director of Vasudhan Build and Beyond
Private Limited. He also holds the
position of MD of KSPM Advisors LLP,
a chartered accountants’ firm. Being
the Chief Financial Officer of Sungold
Capital Limited, Mr. Gala has acquired
excellent financial knowledge.
climbing up the success
ladder
Mr. Gala’s rich experience in various
sectors came in handy when he set up
Suumaya Lifestyle Limited in 2011. The
leader, who completed his bachelors
from the University of Mumbai, studied
the market and realised the best option
was to start a fashion company that
created unique Indo-Western designs.
He started Suumaya Lifestyle Limited to
give fashion and style a completely new
meaning.
In a highly competitive market where
new companies are coming up every
day, Mr. Gala has been determined to
make his brand stand out. Through
determination and perseverance, he
has turned this company into one that
is making an impact in the fashion
industry. The world has taken notice of
his hard work, which is why he has been
awarded the Paris Excellence Award
2017 in the category of Excellence in
Garment Industry in a ceremony that
took place at the Eiffel Tower, Paris.
Mr. Gala drives innovation at Suumaya
Lifestyle Limited. By following cuttingedge
sales and marketing techniques,
he has popularised the brand all over
the world. The brand offers innovative
products that are a unique blend of the
traditional and the modern. The brand’s
one-of-a-kind designs are not found
elsewhere.
As CEO, Mr. Gala keeps a tab on the
preferences of the customers and on
the latest fabric in the market. He also
pays close attention to skin-friendly and
weather-appropriate use of fabrics.
Always prioritizing quality
Mr. Gala places great emphasis on the
quality of products. He ensures that
workers undergo training to build the
required skills to understand quality
differences and frequently organizes
training programmes for them. He has
also established a thorough quality check
process in the company.
The brand brings out new collections
that showcase the latest trends of each
season. It makes clothes for different
in-house labels like EKKA (traditional
wear), IRA (workwear) and TAG9
(trendy Western kurtis). The company
hires the best minds in fashion, from
across the country, to design its clothes.
Suumaya Lifestyle Limited’s clothes are
available in three stores in Mumbai and
one in Varanasi
deeply committed to social
welfare
Mr. Gala is not just a successful
businessman, he is also a responsible
citizen. Social causes are close to his
heart and through Suumaya Lifestyle
Limited, he contributes to the socioeconomic
needs of society, which
include community development and
environmental preservation projects. He
gives priority to literacy and has turned
the brand into a socially responsible one.
The company supports and encourages
an education programme for the
underprivileged.
As a thoughtful citizen, who wants to
help rural areas progress towards selfreliance,
Mr. Gala contributes to India’s
skill development mission by conducting
training programmes through which
his brand can impart technical and
communication skills to the public.
“Mr. Gala has been
awarded the Paris
Excellence Award 2017
in the category of
‘Excellence in Garment
Industry’ in a ceremony
that took place at the
Eiffel Tower, Paris”
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