We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Maruf Siddiquee. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
OBITUARY
Maruf was a much loved friend, colleague, mentor, family member, brother and partner.
Maruf, we cherished you and learnt from you. Your kindness, consideration, humour, knowledge. The most honourable of men and most beautiful soul. You will always be with us.
Hi All, I am sure Maruf is still very much in our hearts and thoughts, for those who are London Based, I thought it might be nice to meet to mark his anniversary, in one of his locals, The Phoenix, 14 Palace St, London SW1E 5JA, on October 2nd, between... moreHi All, I am sure Maruf is still very much in our hearts and thoughts, for those who are London Based, I thought it might be nice to meet to mark his anniversary, in one of his locals, The Phoenix, 14 Palace St, London SW1E 5JA, on October 2nd, between 3pm-5pm. Please do reach out if you would like to join and feel free to share the gathering. less
I tried to contact him last December. Last time he have talked was in September last year. It is too sad to find out today he has left us. A dearest friend. We met in 2002 in Sao Paulo. And no matter how long we've stayed without talking when we met or... moreI tried to contact him last December. Last time he have talked was in September last year. It is too sad to find out today he has left us. A dearest friend. We met in 2002 in Sao Paulo. And no matter how long we've stayed without talking when we met or we talked it was like we have met yesterday. He was one I thought I would have by my side until we got very old. A friend I could count on. I hope some of you can contact me to share what has happenned. Maruf I know we will meet again my friend, it is just a brief moment, but it does hurt. I will always remember you as a super stubborn and lovely man. Full of energy and always ready to take the lead. Big hug! less
Maruf you were this fun, down to earth and yet amazing mentor I have had the luck to meet. You genuinely were a great man who always truly enjoyed speaking with anyone of us, no matter what the corporate title was. I am very happy to have had the chance... moreMaruf you were this fun, down to earth and yet amazing mentor I have had the luck to meet. You genuinely were a great man who always truly enjoyed speaking with anyone of us, no matter what the corporate title was. I am very happy to have had the chance to share amazing experiences with you, whether it was just on the tennis field after work, at a pub next to our offices or in a restaurant in London. I will always remember you Maruf as a man who always shined by your smile and by your thoughtful wishes and advices.
I second Marco in his memories, my time at DB and in London would have never been the same if I hadn't met you. I am sure you are well surrounded where you are. Don't lose the great sense of humour you have! less
I was deeply saddened when learning about Maruf's unexpected passing. At the same time, the collective memories shared on this site are a testament of the lasting and inspiring influence he has left with all his dedication on so many of us - be it his... moreI was deeply saddened when learning about Maruf's unexpected passing. At the same time, the collective memories shared on this site are a testament of the lasting and inspiring influence he has left with all his dedication on so many of us - be it his colleagues, friends or both.
My sincere condolences are with his family - all the best and take care, Maruf! less
Hi Maruf, there is still so much more I want to say to you.
If I knew that the phone call the night before would be our last, I would want nothing more then tell you how much our friendship meant to me. You never let me down. You were always there for... moreHi Maruf, there is still so much more I want to say to you.
If I knew that the phone call the night before would be our last, I would want nothing more then tell you how much our friendship meant to me. You never let me down. You were always there for me, no matter what! Thank you for your wonderful soul and mind, You will always be in my heart.
Here is an old picture of Maruf and I from our days in Frankfurt (2008) less
Grande Maruf it’s been a big pleasure to share some joyful moments with you at DWS and in London 😎❤️ Hope you are in a wonderful place now 🙏🏻 please, play some tennis there so that you can beat me at our next encounter 😊🎾
Grande Maruf it’s been a big pleasure to share some joyful moments with you at DWS and in London
As much sad I am from the news, reading this wall made me smile...It’s so clear how much Maruf’s energy has influenced all of us at DWS. His passion for EMs, his energy in and out of the office, his interest and availability to anyone - junior and... moreAs much sad I am from the news, reading this wall made me smile...It’s so clear how much Maruf’s energy has influenced all of us at DWS. His passion for EMs, his energy in and out of the office, his interest and availability to anyone - junior and senior - made him truly unique.
I am sure all of us learnt something from Maruf that we can take on in our lives. RIP less
I am very sad to hear about Maruf‘s untimely passing - definitely too early. I have to got him to know as a very dedicated person with a lot of passion - but never without a smile.
My thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Maruf!
Maruf - you will be missed. Your endless energy captured everyone, in work and in private endeavours, and your sudden passing leaves a big gap. So many but still too few moments I was able to share with you - I remember them well. Rest in peace!
My sincere condolences to all of Maruf's family, friends and colleagues. May we all learn from his vibrant personality and passion for all aspects of life. As I said before, there was never a dull conversation with him!!!
I am very sad about Maruf’s passing – way too early. We have worked together many years at DWS. Maruf was extremely enthusiastic about his work and life in general. I have got to know him as a kind-hearted person, very joyful and with a great smile... moreI am very sad about Maruf’s passing – way too early. We have worked together many years at DWS. Maruf was extremely enthusiastic about his work and life in general. I have got to know him as a kind-hearted person, very joyful and with a great smile who enjoyed having a nice party but was also hard working. He was a person very open to sharing his knowledge with colleagues, especially with junior team members.
My thoughts are with his family and friends. May he rest in peace. less
Maruf was a kind, genuine and generous soul whose passion for emerging markets was infectious and his love for life always made him the life of the room. For all these reasons and more, I was extremely saddened by his sudden passing - it was too soon.
I... moreMaruf was a kind, genuine and generous soul whose passion for emerging markets was infectious and his love for life always made him the life of the room. For all these reasons and more, I was extremely saddened by his sudden passing - it was too soon.
I consider myself very fortunate to have met him at DWS, to have learnt from his experience and wisdom and most importantly, to share so many great memories together that I'll always keep with me.
My deepest condoloences to Maruf's family and loved ones. I'm sure wherever he is now, he's enjoying life to the fullest and making his company laugh like he always did us. less
I am deeply saddened by Maruf's passing. I used to work with Maruf in the EM team for three years and he was the one who brought me into this EM world as a supervisor, a mentor, a friend and a big brother. He was such a passionate, humorous, generous and... moreI am deeply saddened by Maruf's passing. I used to work with Maruf in the EM team for three years and he was the one who brought me into this EM world as a supervisor, a mentor, a friend and a big brother. He was such a passionate, humorous, generous and knowledgeable person with a true character. We laughed, argued, talked and drank together. Maruf had a great impact on my professional life and meant a lot to me. My deepest condolences to Maruf's family. He remains a figure in our hearts and we will miss you. less
Very sad to hear about Maruf’s untimely passing. Met him more than 10 years ago through work and we stayed in contact throughout the years. So many fun memories! He was such a kind hearted, genuine person, always looking to help everybody and striving... moreVery sad to hear about Maruf’s untimely passing. Met him more than 10 years ago through work and we stayed in contact throughout the years. So many fun memories! He was such a kind hearted, genuine person, always looking to help everybody and striving to be his best. He will be missed by everybody that was lucky enough to cross paths with him. My condolences to his family. less
Maruf, it has been my absolute pleasure to share so many joyful memories with you, both at work and outside work. Memories that I still cherish to this day and I will always keep with me. Same goes to your many NY quotes that I try to re-enact from time... moreMaruf, it has been my absolute pleasure to share so many joyful memories with you, both at work and outside work. Memories that I still cherish to this day and I will always keep with me. Same goes to your many NY quotes that I try to re-enact from time to time. You were a hard working, passionate colleague with strong moral principles but most importantly a dear friend, able to conquer anyone with your enthusiasm, sense of humour, and generosity. I am sure I speak for many of us when I say that our time at Deutsche would not have been the same without you. We had a great time together, I feel very lucky I met you. My deepest condolences go to your family, it was too soon and makes me so sad. Wherever you are, I am sure you are having a great time buddy. less
I have been introduced to Maruf when he worked at DWS in London and was immediately touched by his kindness, joyful personality and generosity. He was always keen to share his abundance of knowledge on finance and life in general and to offer advise to... moreI have been introduced to Maruf when he worked at DWS in London and was immediately touched by his kindness, joyful personality and generosity. He was always keen to share his abundance of knowledge on finance and life in general and to offer advise to more junior colleagues. He was an incredibly accessible and genuine character. Like many, I have been saddened by his sudden passing and I will always remember his warm smile and kind heart. He will be dearly missed by the DWS community. less
I first met Maruf few years ago when I worked at Deutsche Bank in London. Our relationship was professional but quickly turned into a friendship. Maruf was incredibly smart, positive and inspirational. We had such a good time going out in London and we... moreI first met Maruf few years ago when I worked at Deutsche Bank in London. Our relationship was professional but quickly turned into a friendship. Maruf was incredibly smart, positive and inspirational. We had such a good time going out in London and we stayed in close touch after I left Deutsche, last time I met him was before he went back to the US... I've learned so much from him not only on a professional level but most importantly on a personal level. Maruf always considered everyone around him as a friend and he was indeed surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of people that respected him and enjoyed his company. I am really saddened at his passing and he will always be remembered. May his kind soul and spirit rest in peace. less
Maruf will be much missed. It is with great sadness that I learned about his passing. We knew each other via Emerging Markets for more than 10 years and became friends over a year ago in London. I would have never imagined that our good bye before his... moreMaruf will be much missed. It is with great sadness that I learned about his passing. We knew each other via Emerging Markets for more than 10 years and became friends over a year ago in London. I would have never imagined that our good bye before his return to the US a few months ago would be the last one. I will miss his smartness, kindness, enthusiasm for life and well being of his friends. My deepest condolences to Susanne and his family. less
Maruf was always genuine and a never ending talker with interests, it seemed, in everything. We met while starting jobs in Germany a few years ago and stuck together as we adapted to our new environment. He was always at 1000% and a real friend. He will... moreMaruf was always genuine and a never ending talker with interests, it seemed, in everything. We met while starting jobs in Germany a few years ago and stuck together as we adapted to our new environment. He was always at 1000% and a real friend. He will be dearly missed. less
Maruf is someone I got to know at work - and he soon became one of the persons I will always remember. Warm-hearted, crazy, spontaneous, helpful. Anytime. He had this great ability to argue and forget all the tough stuff afterwards. A true friend, a very... moreMaruf is someone I got to know at work - and he soon became one of the persons I will always remember. Warm-hearted, crazy, spontaneous, helpful. Anytime. He had this great ability to argue and forget all the tough stuff afterwards. A true friend, a very good man. Maruf, thank you for everything! less
Maruf would be always remembered as a genuine, kind-hearted, fun-loving person whose positive attitude went way beyond professional realm. As a newcomer in the financial industry, I was fortunate to work with him. His passion for emerging markets and... moreMaruf would be always remembered as a genuine, kind-hearted, fun-loving person whose positive attitude went way beyond professional realm. As a newcomer in the financial industry, I was fortunate to work with him. His passion for emerging markets and willingness to spend time teaching his expertise to junior colleagues were unmatched. I will miss those long conversations with him ranging from markets to career to family. His presence was immense and his absence will always be felt. May God bless the departed soul and give his loved ones strength to bear the loss. less
Maruf was one of a kind. I first met Maruf as an 18-year old intern and was amazed at his humility, intelligence, and work ethic. As many of you know, it was also a lot of fun to be around him.
For all those reasons and more, I made it a point to start... moreMaruf was one of a kind. I first met Maruf as an 18-year old intern and was amazed at his humility, intelligence, and work ethic. As many of you know, it was also a lot of fun to be around him.
For all those reasons and more, I made it a point to start my career with him and he became my first boss. Over the past couple of years he taught me how to unravel the world and to learn how it worked. His perspective was probably the best gift I've received and I had so much more to learn from him. But more importantly, as a friend he was always there for me when I needed him.
I will always cherish the time we had together and I am sure all the memories we've had with him will stay with us for a very long time to come. less
I met Maruf in 2017 and he quickly became a good friend. We spent many nights exploring London after work.
Maruf was as dedicated to his friends and the people around him and he was to his work and always made himself available for a chat. Maruf's... moreI met Maruf in 2017 and he quickly became a good friend. We spent many nights exploring London after work.
Maruf was as dedicated to his friends and the people around him and he was to his work and always made himself available for a chat. Maruf's genuine and positive nature made him a pleasure to be around.
Maruf's beamingly boyish, joyful smile was synonymous with his youthful, exuberant nature. He had an inspiring enthusiasm for learning, conversation and experiences. Behind his joking smile, Maruf was a seasoned intellectual with a depth of knowledge and experience.
Maruf's character is something that I will both remember and aspire to.
I am extremely saddened by his passing and my thoughts are with his family and loved ones. less
Maruf had been living at our place, his home away from home, for almost two months until this business trip in UK. I believe that fate had him spend his last days together with my family and many other loved ones here in NY, where we relished every... moreMaruf had been living at our place, his home away from home, for almost two months until this business trip in UK. I believe that fate had him spend his last days together with my family and many other loved ones here in NY, where we relished every moment together.
Maruf was genteel- a good soul inside out and one of the best human beings I knew around. His distinctive smile was simply salient and unforgettable. Not only was he a best friend, he was a brother from another mother. Our precious memories over last 30+ years along with the life-long blessing that these last two months gave me, from the nitty-gritty prattles to conversing passionately over a wide range of serious to fun topics, will accompany me to the grave. His great sense of humor, well-traveled mind and wealth of knowledge in various fields - politics to financial markets to yoga - always illuminated every face that had been around him. He will forever live in our memory as a joyful light in our lives. I have been feeling like I’ve lost a piece of my heart as the day passes by. Life won’t be the same without you, Maruf.
He is survived by a loving sister, two brothers, many close friends, relatives and us - his family in the USA. less
I met maruf in Frankfurt in 2010 and he quickly became a great mentor and friend. We had many amazing nights out together and stayed in close touch. We connected again in London and shared many great evenings. He was one of the most genuine, loyal and... moreI met maruf in Frankfurt in 2010 and he quickly became a great mentor and friend. We had many amazing nights out together and stayed in close touch. We connected again in London and shared many great evenings. He was one of the most genuine, loyal and positive people I knew. I am so saddened at his passing and I will never forget our times together. less
Maruf, I love you so very much. You were the very best of men. Thank you for your love, your sweetness and your care. You know how much we adored you and always will. We were blessed with you and carry you forward in our hearts forever.
Maruf will be missed. First and foremost Maruf was a trusted friend. He was kind of spirit and had an enthusiasm for all things in his life, there were no half measures with Maruf.
I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Maruf for a... moreMaruf will be missed. First and foremost Maruf was a trusted friend. He was kind of spirit and had an enthusiasm for all things in his life, there were no half measures with Maruf.
I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Maruf for a number of years, he was truly passionate about his career and I can honestly say I have never met anyone who was so dedicated to all things emerging markets. Maruf spent most of his career in DWS, where he reached the dizzying heights of MD, he lead people and he lead teams.
Maruf was so generous of nature and you could see that by the way he shared his knowledge and expertise with others. There are people in his industry today, who were fortunate enough to get their start with Maruf, he worked with many interns and graduates over his career and happily gave his time and mentorship but more than that, he gave his friendship.
Maruf was what I would describe as a “character” and I say that with a smile on my face and warmth in my heart. He had the ability to see things differently to most, this was key to his success in his career and also meant that life was never dull with Maruf.
To Susanne, to his family, to his friends, my deepest condolences. Maruf’s time with was too short but his impact will go on. less
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