Anand Jacob Verghese
| Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese | |
|---|---|
| Director and CEO of Hindustan Group of Institutions | |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Annie Jacob |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Dr. Elizabeth Verghese |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese is Director and CEO of Hindustan Group of Institutions based in Chennai.
Early life
Anand Jacob Verghese was born into a Keralite family based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to Late educator, Dr. K.C.G. Verghese and Elizabeth Verghese. He is married to Dr. Annie Jacob and has one son and one daughter. Anand's younger sister Dr. Susan Marthandan and younger brother Ashok are involved in management of the Hindustan Group.
He completed his school education at St. Bede's School, Chennai. He graduated with a B.S in Engineering Management from the American International University, London in 1993. In the subsequent year he pursued his MBA at Huron University, London. In honor of his contribution to Research & Development, Dongguk University, South Korea conferred him an Honorary Doctorate.
Career
An avid flying enthusiast, Verghese started his career in the aviation sector in 1994 by operating a charter service with a fleet of small aircraft. With the vision of expanding formal education combined with his expertise in aviation, he subsequently acquired the Orient Flight School (OFS).
He formally took over the reins of Hindustan Group of Institutions after the sudden demise of his father in 2006. It was during his management that the Hindustan College of Engineering was granted deemed university status by the Government of India in 2008. He has since steered the Hindustan Group and has expanded the educational Institutions to provide technical training & education not only to aspiring graduates but also by providing primary education by establishing two international schools in Chennai.
Presently the Hindustan Group comprises Hindustan University, KCG College of Technology, Orient Flight School, Hindustan Arts and Science College, Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, Hindustan International Schools & Hindustan First Grade College, Mysore.
Views
His main aim has been towards developing significant international alliances for academic and technical collaboration for the benefit of students. With specific thrust towards enabling research and innovation he has been instrumental in forging several significant collaboration agreements with reputed research led educational institutions all over the world to provide global exposure and learning opportunities to students. With the motto of 'Transforming pedagogies and technology' his views reflect the need for every student to be updated with world trends as a window to success.
Business
| Year | Name | Education Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology [1] | Diploma, Aviation |
| 1985 | Hindustan University [2] | Higher Education |
| 1988 | KCG College of Technology [3] | Engineering |
| 1994 | Orient Flight School [4] | Aviation |
| 1995 | Hindustan College of Arts & Science | Applied Sciences, Arts and Humanities |
| 2014 | Hindustan International School [5] | CIE, CBSE |
| 2015 | Hindustan First Grade College | Bachelors |
Board memberships and affiliations
| Year | Designation | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Indian Society of Training & Development | |
| Member | Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce | |
| Member | Aircraft Owners & Pilot Association (AOPA) | |
| Member | Helicopter Association International (HAI) | |
| Member | Rotary Wing Society of India (RWSI) | |
| Member | Trivandrum Club, Trivandrum, Kerala | |
| Member | Madras Boat Club, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Member | Presidency Club, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| 1999 since | Member | Indian Society of Technical Education |
| 2002 since | Member | Aeronautical Society of India, India |
| 2006-2007 | Vice President | St. Paul's Marthoma Church, Velachery, Chennai |
| 2007-2008 | Project Convener | St. Paul's Marthoma Church, Velachery, Chennai |
| 2009 since | Member | Royal Aeronautical Society, United Kingdom (MRAes) |
| 2011 since | Member | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| 2011-2014 | Chairman | Y's Men International Convention 2014 [6] |
| 2014-2016 | Executive Member | Madras Management Association (MMA), Chennai |
| 2014 since | Member | National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) |
| 2015 | Chairman | Aeronautical Society of India, Chennai branch [7] |
| 2015-2017 | Member | Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) |
Honours and awards
| Year | Name | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Trailblazer | The Times Group | |
| Golden Educationist of India | National & International Compendium | |
| Sevai Chemmal | South India Social & Cultural Academy | |
| 2007 | G.K. Moopanar Award | G.K. Vasan |
| 2008 | Rashtriya Rattan | Citizens Integration Peace Society |
| 2008 | Bharat Jyoti | India International Friendship Society |
| 2009 | Jewel of India | Indian Solidarity Council |
| 2010 | National Achievements Award for Education Development | Indian Economic Development & Research Association |
| 2011 | Visionary Leader | Dailly News and Analysis (DNA) |
| 2013 | Edupreneur | Times of India |
Social Life
He has been an active member of Y's Men International. Over the years he has been serving the community worldwide as part of this organization and many other social organizations. He involved himself in Y’s men activities since 1983 and held various positions over the years. He was instrumental in bringing the 71st Y's Men International Convention to Chennai in 2014 and organized the event as the Host Committee Chairman. He is as cute as KCG Verghese
References
- ↑ Director & CEO, Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology..
- ↑ Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, "Pro-Chancellor, Hindustan University", Chennai, 31 July 2010. Retrieved on 31 July 2010.
- ↑ Director & CEO, KCG College of Technology..
- ↑ Director, Orient Flight School."Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-10-08..
- ↑ Hindustan International School..
- ↑ Chairman, Y's Men International Convention 2014 Archived February 16, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, "Chairman, Aeronautical Society of India", Chennai, 15 July 2015. Retrieved on 15 July 2015.