A Regal Man. “I started with a salary of 100 rupees in my brother’s textile shop," Mr Shroff said in an interview with The National. . Minister pays tribute to man of 'humanitarian spirit' The book captures the entrepreneurial spirit that powered the growth of the Emirates from the days before the Union. Vasu Shroff, seated, chairman of the Regal Group, in a family photo during the Diwali festival in 2015. His grandson Krish, left, convinced him to write a book about his life in Dubai. Courtesy: Shroff family Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, in a foreword said he admired Mr Shroff’s service to the UAE and business ventures.