Dr. Sathya Menon

Group CEO – Blue Ocean Corporation

Dr. Sathya Menon is an award-winning entrepreneur, founder and board member of various organizations across multiple industry verticals. These organizations have benefitted from his leadership skills in building an empowered community of businesses and professionals by shaping up a knowledgeable and advanced workforce in the Middle East over the last 25 years. In 2021, Dr. Menon received the Golden Visa from the UAE government.

Under his leadership, Blue Ocean Corporation has evolved exponentially to become one of the Top 3 Companies in the World for Supply Chain Management training, being recognized with top international awards and certifications including the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award, Superbrands, and Great Place To Work.

Dr. Menon is also an internationally qualified Supply Chain faculty who has trained more than 30,000 professionals in the field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. He is also the Vice Chairman of the CILT–UAE Chapter (The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, UK).

Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Menon’s exemplary services have earned him prestigious international awards like:

Business Excellence Award at GMBF MahaBiz, Dubai, 2022
‘Top 100 Leaders in Education’ Award by Global Forum for Education and Learning (GFEL), Dubai, 2019
CEO of the Year Award by the prestigious Middle East Training and Development Leadership Conference, Dubai, 2019.
Outstanding Contribution to Global Learning, Dubai at the World HRD Congress, Dubai, 2018
Best Training Initiative in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Asia, Malaysia, 2018.
Global Training and Development Leadership Award, Mumbai, 2017
Arjuna Award from Hindustan Arts Society

Qualifications
An alumnus of MIT Sloan School of Management, Dr. Sathya Menon is a highly qualified professional with multiple fellowships, degrees and certifications from prestigious educational institutes across USA, UK, Germany and India.

Fellowships

FCIPS- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, UK
FCMI – Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, UK
FCILT– Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transportation, UK

Academic Qualifications

PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Executive Management Program in Artificial Intelligence, MIT Sloan School of Management
MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Andrews University, USA
MBA in Materials Management – IIMM, India
Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, UK

Professional Qualifications

Certified SAP Consultant for Supply Chain Management from SAP, Germany
Certified Purchase Manager (CPM) from Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM), USA
Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM) from International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), USA
Certified International Commercial Contracts Manager (CICCM) from International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), USA
Certified International Professional Training Consultant (CIPTC) from American Certification Institute (ACI), USA
Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) from American Purchasing Society (APS), USA
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) from American Purchasing Society
Certification in Supply Chain Leadership from Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK
Certification in Distribution & Transportation from Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK
Certification in Quality Management & Risk Assessment from Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK
Certification in Shipping & Freight Forwarding from Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK
Certified Associate Leadership & Executive Coach (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) from The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)
Certified Organizational Development Coach from The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)
Certified Associate NLP Practitioner from The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)
Certified Life Coach from The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)