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| Kerala Drishya Vedi’s IT Man of the year 2008 presented to Shri.K.C.Chandrasekharan Nair |
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Shri.K.C.Chandrasekharan Nair Technopark CFO & Programme Manager – New Initiatives bagged the Award for the IT Man of the year 2008 instituted by Kerala Drishya Vedi. Mr N.K. Premachandran,Water Resources Minister presented the Award at a glittering ceremony held at the Symphony Hall of The Mascot Hotel, on Thursday, July 24, 2008, in the presence of Home Minister Mr.Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and Mr.Pannian Ravindran, MP. Shri.Channankara M.P.Kunju welcomed the gathering.Mayor Shri.Jayan Babu,Shri.Kutty Ahmed Kutty, MLA, Shri .E.T.Mohammed Basheer, Former Education Minister, Shri. Anbdul Rubb,MLA ,Shri.Thalaekunnel Basheer, Shri. Balakrishnan IAS, Shri.Pradeep Viswambharan, CEO ,Accentia, Shri.H.A.Munaf, Manager, Air India Felicited the occasion. |
| The capital city of Kerala recognizes Kerala Sahridaya Vedi as a platform where commercial, racial , political and religious barriers melt way and the spirit of humanity alone prevails. Over the past quarter of a century Kerala Sahridaya Vedi has been working close to the pulse of the socio-cultural life of Kerala, organizing unique and timely events to bring people together to commemorate occasions to felicitate talents ,to protest injustice and to promote harmony and friendship.The 415th Programme of Kerala Sahridaya Vedi honoured five brilliant and dedicated persons like Mr.Jayantha Kumar,CMD of Jass Group,UAE, Mr. Cherian Philip, Chairman KTDC, Mr.Polly Mathew, CMD, Somatheram Ayurveda Resort, Mr.K.Sudhakaran,Alain, UAE and Mr.K.C Chandrasekharan Nair,Technopark for their contributions to NRI business activities, Health Tourism, Resort Tourism industry ,Airline management and IT and Entrepreneurship Development. |
| Shri.K.C Chandrasekharan Nair receiving the award said that he dedicate this Award to the entire Technopark Family for their kind and whole hearted support.Shri.K.C.C Nair said that he rate this Award sweeter than the one received from the Former Indian President and renowned Scientist Shri.A.P.J Abdul Kalam. Sri N. Radhakrishnan Nair, CEO Technopark and Sri K.C.Chandrasekharan Nair, on behalf of Technopark received the National Award for the best Technology Business Incubator in the country for the year 2007 instituted by the Department of Science & Technology of the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India . Shri.K.C.C Nair is also the Secretary cum Registrar of Technopark TBI( T-TBI). |
| He pointed out that “Technopark, through the Technology Business Incubation initiatives, is creating an ecosystem and a fertile ground that promotes the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. We are proud of the fact that we have incubated more than 70 start up technology Cos in our incubation facilities in the past 4 years with a success rate of over 90%. The award is a great recognition for our pioneering efforts in bringing knowledge driven Industries to Kerala by spurring entrepreneurial spirit amongst our technocrats and a motivation for us attempt bigger things.”
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| Mr. K.C. Chandrasekharan Nair, said that now Technopark is in the process of spreading the Entrepreneurship spirit in the state by establishing Entrepreneurship Development Cells across the Engg Colleges in the state.The major objective of forming the EDC is to promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the campus. Another objective is to exploit and effectively convert the skills and expertise within the institute to create entrepreneurial ventures. He pointed out that Technopark, through the Technology Business Incubation initiatives, is creating an ecosystem and a fertile ground that promotes the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship through out the state. He also pointed out the Relevance of Engineering Colleges acting as Regional Information Centers in their area thereby guiding the students as well as the local Innovators promoting indigenous technology development, encouraging Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the region thereby spotting local start up companies for the upcoming District Knowledge Parks. |
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