M. Arunachalam
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M. Arunaachalam is a Hong Kong
-based businessman. He was born in 1949, educated in India
, and a successful entrepreneur.
He was the chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and as of 2009, he is a member of its General Committee. He is also the Chairman of the Indian Chamber Fiftieth Anniversary Education Trust and the "Disaster Relief Fund for India".
In 2005, he received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
award.
in India. After moving to Hong Kong in 1977, he established a company in the early 1980s for trading with Indonesia and India, which expanded over the years to become a group of companies international trade and manufacturing, handling diverse products such as textiles, leather garments, food grains, steel, newsprint and paper, plastic products, construction & loading equipment, and software.
His company has manufacturing units in the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai as well. He runs an engineering division in Ahmedabad and a few textile mills in Dindugal, Udumalpet and Tirupur
region in Tamil Nadu. The group's companies have an extensive presence in India, China, Europe, the Middle East, South America and the USA, with an annual turnover of over US$129 million.
Arunaachalam has been an active member of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong since the 1980s and was the Chairman of the Chamber for four terms. Arunaachalam has played an important role in promoting trade and investment between Hong Kong and India as also between China and India. He has also held the post of president of the Asia Pacific Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and has been part of several delegations of Indian and Chinese businessmen to India. He has also hosted several delegations from India. One of the Chamber's objectives is to promote Hong Kong as a gateway to China.
In 2004, he was appointed as an Investment Ambassador by "Invest HK", a promotional agency of the HKSAR Government in the year 2004.
He has served as a member in both the Trade Advisory Board and the Trade & Industry Advisory Board of the HKSAR Government and the Toys Advisory Committee of the Trade Development Council of Hong Kong. During his chairmanship of the Chamber, he led a number of business delegations to various countries including China and India. He was also a member of the Indian business delegation to China as Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong during the Indian Prime Minister's official visit to China.
During his chairmanship, the Chamber released a memorial book capturing the 160 years of the Indian community's contribution to Hong Kong in collaboration with the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He took lead in organizing business seminars in Beijing, jointly with C11, CCPIT and the Indian embassy. A number of business promotion seminars were organized in other countries. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Committee formed by the Indian community to organize the Hong Kong Community Chest Ball. He has been the Chairman of the Indian Community Diwali Ball for the past five years. Which represents the Indian community in Hong Kong. During 2007, he was elected as President of the Overseas Indian Organisation of Hong Kong, he continues to be the President of OIO HK.
organized by the Government of India every year since 2002 and has been one of the panelists on many occasions. During the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held at Mumbai from 7–9 January 2005 Arunachalam was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
award by the government of India recognising his contribution in promoting the honour and prestige of India and in fostering the interests of overseas Indians and promoting India-China trade. The award was presented to Arunaachalam by Dr. Abdul Kalam, the president of India.
M. Arunaachalam has been continuously promoting Indian culture in Hong Kong by organizing performances of artists from India. In his capacity as a responsible businessman, M. Arunaachalam has been liberally contributing to various organizations in India. Arunaachalam is recognized for enhancing the image and understanding of India in Hong Kong and the adjoining regions.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
-based businessman. He was born in 1949, educated in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and a successful entrepreneur.
He was the chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and as of 2009, he is a member of its General Committee. He is also the Chairman of the Indian Chamber Fiftieth Anniversary Education Trust and the "Disaster Relief Fund for India".
In 2005, he received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas , to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession...
award.
Biography
In his early life as a banker, Arunaachalam worked with the Indian Overseas BankIndian Overseas Bank
Indian Overseas Bank is a major bank based in Chennai , with 2018 domestic branches and six branches overseas. Indian Overseas Bank has an ISO certified inhouse Information Technology department, which has developed the software that 2018 branches use to provide online banking to customers; the...
in India. After moving to Hong Kong in 1977, he established a company in the early 1980s for trading with Indonesia and India, which expanded over the years to become a group of companies international trade and manufacturing, handling diverse products such as textiles, leather garments, food grains, steel, newsprint and paper, plastic products, construction & loading equipment, and software.
His company has manufacturing units in the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai as well. He runs an engineering division in Ahmedabad and a few textile mills in Dindugal, Udumalpet and Tirupur
Tirupur
Tiruppur pronounced as is a textile city located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is also called Dollar city. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tiruppur district. It forms a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu region of South India, where its people were the first to establish territorial...
region in Tamil Nadu. The group's companies have an extensive presence in India, China, Europe, the Middle East, South America and the USA, with an annual turnover of over US$129 million.
Arunaachalam has been an active member of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong since the 1980s and was the Chairman of the Chamber for four terms. Arunaachalam has played an important role in promoting trade and investment between Hong Kong and India as also between China and India. He has also held the post of president of the Asia Pacific Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and has been part of several delegations of Indian and Chinese businessmen to India. He has also hosted several delegations from India. One of the Chamber's objectives is to promote Hong Kong as a gateway to China.
In 2004, he was appointed as an Investment Ambassador by "Invest HK", a promotional agency of the HKSAR Government in the year 2004.
He has served as a member in both the Trade Advisory Board and the Trade & Industry Advisory Board of the HKSAR Government and the Toys Advisory Committee of the Trade Development Council of Hong Kong. During his chairmanship of the Chamber, he led a number of business delegations to various countries including China and India. He was also a member of the Indian business delegation to China as Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong during the Indian Prime Minister's official visit to China.
During his chairmanship, the Chamber released a memorial book capturing the 160 years of the Indian community's contribution to Hong Kong in collaboration with the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He took lead in organizing business seminars in Beijing, jointly with C11, CCPIT and the Indian embassy. A number of business promotion seminars were organized in other countries. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Committee formed by the Indian community to organize the Hong Kong Community Chest Ball. He has been the Chairman of the Indian Community Diwali Ball for the past five years. Which represents the Indian community in Hong Kong. During 2007, he was elected as President of the Overseas Indian Organisation of Hong Kong, he continues to be the President of OIO HK.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award
He actively participates; representing Hong Kong in the Pravasi Bharatiya DivasPravasi Bharatiya Divas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas , is celebrated in India on 9 January each year to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. The day commemorates the arrival of Mahatama Gandhi in India from South Africa...
organized by the Government of India every year since 2002 and has been one of the panelists on many occasions. During the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held at Mumbai from 7–9 January 2005 Arunachalam was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas , to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession...
award by the government of India recognising his contribution in promoting the honour and prestige of India and in fostering the interests of overseas Indians and promoting India-China trade. The award was presented to Arunaachalam by Dr. Abdul Kalam, the president of India.
M. Arunaachalam has been continuously promoting Indian culture in Hong Kong by organizing performances of artists from India. In his capacity as a responsible businessman, M. Arunaachalam has been liberally contributing to various organizations in India. Arunaachalam is recognized for enhancing the image and understanding of India in Hong Kong and the adjoining regions.