Development Action Committee, which spearheaded the efforts for the establishment of Kozhikode International Airport through a public–private partnership initiative in the 1990s. This is the first airport set up with such private participation in the country. He is the founding chairman of the Association of Kerala Medical Graduates and the Association of Indian Muslims in the UAE. He is also one of the promoters of Credence High School, Dubai, a secondary school he co-founded along with others in 2014. Moopen is vice chairman of the Social Advancement Foundation of India. He is involved with the charities Aster DM Foundation and Dr. Moopen Family Foundation. IPO listing In February 2018, Aster DM Healthcare announced its initial Public Offer IPO and had fixed a price Rs 180 to Rs 190 for the public offer. Dr. Azad Moopen believes the company will take a decision later to seek listing on other exchanges like London or Dubai. Awards and recognitions Padma Shri Award by the Government of India (2011) Pravasi Bharatiya Samman by the Government of India (2010) Arab Health Award for "Outstanding Contribution of an Individual to the Middle East Healthcare Industry" (2010) Best Doctor Award by the Government of Kerala (2009) Dubai Service Excellence Award (2004) by the Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the Group Kerala Ratna Award by Keraleeyam presented by Shri K G Balakrishnan, Hon. Chief Justice of India, in New Delhi (2008) (Section - Reports 2008-2009) Aslam Kshema Award by Kshema Foundation for outstanding effort to help economically deprived people (2009) Lifetime Achievement Award by FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards (2018) Honored with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the 9th Entrepreneur India Awards in 2019 Received the 'Visionary CEO of the Year Award' in recognition of his contribution at the CEO Middle East Awards by Arabian Business in 2019 Awarded with a fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), UK in 2019, for his significant contribution to the medical and healthcare profession. Honored with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Gulf Indian Leadership Summit in 2018 Recognized as one of the '100 Most Inspiring Leaders in the Middle East' by Arabian Business Magazine in 2018 Listed #6 in the 'Top 100 Indian Business Leaders in UAE' by Forbes in 2017 Arabian Business Achievement Award from the ITP Publishing Group in 2010 See also Dr. Moopens Academy References Living people 20th-century Indian medical doctors Recipients of the Padma