Yet another global recognition for TVS Motor chief
Mr. Venu Srinivasan, Chairman of TVS Motor Company, was recently conferred the Honorary Doctorate of Management degree by Purdue University, USA, during the spring commencement ceremonies at its West Lafayette campus in recognition of his contributions in the field of management.
Mr. Venu Srinivasan, an engineer with a master’s degree in management from Purdue, said on the occasion: “I am humbled and deeply moved with this honour. The very fact that this recognition has come from my alma mater makes it all the more special to me. Over the years, it has been heartening to witness Purdue grow from strength to strength to become one of the top universities in the world, and I am proud to be an alumnus of this glorious institution. I feel gratified to have been able to give back to Purdue by providing students with a unique study abroad experience through global internship programs which expose them to best practices within India’s manufacturing sector.”
Some of the other prestigious Awards received by Mr. Srinivasan so far include the Padma Shri Award for his valuable and outstanding contributions in the field of trade and industry from the President of India, the distinguished civilian honor ‘Order of Diplomatic Service Merit’ (Heung-In Medal) conferred by the President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Lee Myung-bak, in recognition of his valuable contribution in promoting Korea-India bilateral relations, the JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award from the All India Management Association for his contribution to leadership and management, and the Jamsetji Tata Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Society for Quality.
Mr. Srinivasan is the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Chennai, and member of the Prime Minister’s Council in Trade and Industry. He is also a member of both the Prime Minister’s Scientific Advisory Council and the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council, besides being the Chairman of the National Safety Council and former President of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
Under Mr. Srinivasan’s able stewardship, Sundaram Clayton Ltd. and TVS Motor Company have received the Deming Prize from the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE).