In conversation with the Founder & Chairman, Kalandoor Group of Companies Sponsored by Kalandoor, Founder and Chairman, Kalandoor Group of Companies Image Credit: Stefan Lindeque | Gulf News Success stories are intriguing and inspirational in equal measure. The diary of someone making it to the top helps so many others who are perched on lesser rungs on the ladders of life. There is comfort in knowing the climb is hard, but for the hardy, the rewards are great. What if such a story is also laced with practical advice and valuable information? Kalandoor, founder and chairman of an eponymous empire based in the UAE, recounts his experience with distinctive wit and wisdom. “For many, persistence and perseverance are mere concepts,” he says. “They should become compasses instead.”