Building Global Calicut - Leadership, Vision & the Future

In this special edition of Capital Thought, hosted by TrueCopyThink in association with the Calicut Management Association, Ajil Muhammed, CEO of HiLite Group, reflects on leadership, succession, entrepreneurship, and the ambitious vision behind the World Trade Centre Calicut - a project that seeks to reimagine Kozhikode as a global destination for trade, innovation, education, and investment.

Moving beyond real estate, the conversation moderated by Dr. Rishikesh KB, explores the deeper questions shaping Kerala's future: talent migration, economic transformation, youth aspirations, urban leadership, and the responsibility of building opportunities that inspire people not merely to leave, but to stay and create. Its a thoughtful dialogue on vision, risk, and the future of a city that once stood at the centre of global commerce.


Summary: Ajil Muhammed, CEO of HiLite Group, shares his vision for leadership, entrepreneurship, and the future of Calicut in this special edition of Capital Thought.


Ajil Muhammed

CEO, Hilite Group

Dr. Rishikesh K.B.

Assistant Professor in the Commerce Department at Christ University, Bengaluru. An alumnus of the Delhi School of Economics. Currently, he serves as the President of the International Goodwill Society of India, Kerala. He is an executive member of the Indian Economic Association and a life member of multiple professional bodies. His work includes SCOPUS-indexed and UGC Care articles, case studies, and conference presentations.

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