{"id":896,"date":"2026-04-27T08:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcarthur-specialists.digitcuredeveloper.com\/?page_id=896"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:35:00","slug":"chetan-kothari","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mcarthur-specialists.digitcuredeveloper.com\/en\/chetan-kothari\/","title":{"rendered":"Chetan Kothari"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"896\" class=\"elementor elementor-896\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ad95b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48ad95b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20dac2b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20dac2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5056b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5056b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chetan Kothari\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d7d5c elementor-shape-circle e-grid-align-left elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"f6d7d5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-linkedin elementor-repeater-item-d30d275\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chetan-kothari-95a63255\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Linkedin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-envelope elementor-repeater-item-0148c39\" href=\"mailto:chetan@mcarthur-specialists.com\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Envelope<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba855e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eba855e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CA<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0956cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0956cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Financial Officer &amp; Partner<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1848e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca1848e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chetan Kothari is a highly experienced finance professional with over 25 years of expertise in financial feasibility, operations finance, and strategic financial management. His career spans multiple industries, including retail, consulting, shopping centre development, and property management. 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His career spans multiple industries, including retail, consulting, shopping centre development, and property management. At Tamdeen, Kuwait's leading retail developer, he managed financial planning for assets exceeding USD 4 billion, while at Al Ghurair Retail, he oversaw financial operations for multiple franchised brands across the GCC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937ea45 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"937ea45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0caff85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0caff85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Global Network<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3d7e4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e3d7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with a Bachelor of Commerce from Mumbai University, Chetan is well-connected within the global financial and retail development communities. His extensive experience across the GCC and beyond positions him as a key advisor in shaping the financial future of retail and mixed-use developments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64519e8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64519e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f4de3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35f4de3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96eda3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a96eda3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expertise<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf95092 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf95092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chetan excels in optimising financial systems, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance. His proficiency in ERP implementation and financial technology solutions supports leasing teams in revenue optimisation. His expertise extends across greenfield projects and asset refurbishments, ensuring financial viability and long-term success for large-scale developments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b675a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78b675a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e493bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e493bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c341ba elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c341ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><UL><li style=\"color:white\">Chartered Accountant (CA) \u2013 Institute of Chartered Accountants of India<\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:white\">Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) - Mumbai University<\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:white\">Extensive experience in financial leadership, strategic advisory, and feasibility analysis across the retail and shopping centre industry<\/li>\n\n\n<\/UL>\nChetan brings over two decades of financial expertise to his role as Chief Financial Officer, combining technical rigour with deep sector insight to guide investment decisions and business strategy.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chetan Kothari Linkedin Envelope CA Chief Financial Officer &amp; Partner Chetan Kothari is a highly experienced finance professional with over 25 years of expertise in financial feasibility, operations finance, and strategic financial management. His career spans multiple industries, including retail, consulting, shopping centre development, and property management. At Tamdeen, Kuwait&#8217;s leading retail developer, he managed financial planning for assets exceeding USD 4 billion, while at Al Ghurair Retail, he oversaw financial operations for multiple franchised brands across the GCC. Experience Chetan Kothari is a highly experienced finance professional with over 25 years of expertise in financial feasibility, operations finance, and strategic financial management. His career spans multiple industries, including retail, consulting, shopping centre development, and property management. At Tamdeen, Kuwait&#8217;s leading retail developer, he managed financial planning for assets exceeding USD 4 billion, while at Al Ghurair Retail, he oversaw financial operations for multiple franchised brands across the GCC. Global Network A Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with a Bachelor of Commerce from Mumbai University, Chetan is well-connected within the global financial and retail development communities. His extensive experience across the GCC and beyond positions him as a key advisor in shaping the financial future of retail and mixed-use developments. Expertise Chetan excels in optimising financial systems, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance. His proficiency in ERP implementation and financial technology solutions supports leasing teams in revenue optimisation. His expertise extends across greenfield projects and asset refurbishments, ensuring financial viability and long-term success for large-scale developments. 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