Bernard Pereira
Regional Finance Director at Al Safa Logistics
Dubai, UAE
About
Today Bernard splits his time between Dubai and Goa, where he is restoring an old family home. He reads biographies, follows test cricket obsessively, and likes the discipline of early morning budgeting almost as much as he likes a long conversation with old school friends.
Career Journey
Bernard spent three decades in shipping and logistics finance, first in Mumbai, then Singapore, and now Dubai. Known for calm judgment in volatile markets, he led restructuring work during difficult cycles and built teams that stayed loyal because he trained them thoroughly and treated them fairly.
School Memories
He remembers the first inter-school debate he nearly skipped, the chemistry lab mishaps everyone denied responsibility for, and the teachers who demanded precision but quietly encouraged ambition. School gave him confidence before he had language for it.
Message to the Batch
We were boys when we met and men before we realized how much those years shaped us. I'm grateful we still have the chance to reconnect.