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ffortlessly juggling myriad roles to realize a dream, a dream he saw years back as a child, to transform his land - Tamil Nadu. He is now the chairman of Chennai based PGP group of companies. The PGP Institutions functioning, on a sprawling and sylvan campus of 200 acres, is the realization of the dream
of Dr.Palani G. Periasamy, to establish colleges of international standards in Namakkal. Having served as a full-tenure Professor in America, and based on his experience from his wide tours, Dr.Palani G. Periasamy has set up these institutions to impart quality learning in all disciplines. Periasamy operates the PGP Group of companies. Having acquired hotels across South India through Appu Hotels Limited, in 2001 he expanded his hospitality business by establishing the prestigious Le Royal Meridien in Chennai. In 2010, Appu Hotels opened Le Meridien in Coimbatore. Dharani Cements Limited was formerly in the group - established in Ariyalur District, it was later sold to the Aditya Birla Group. He was honored with Padmashree Ma.Po.Si award for Dr. Palani G Periasamy the year 2012. Dr.Palani G Periasamy is a Ph.D from University of Pittsburgh, USA. He did his Post standing Service Award’ by the Tamil Nadu Graduation in MA Economics from Madras Foundation and the “National Unity Award University and followed it with M.A. Econom- 1993” for outstanding services, achievements ics, University of Pittsburgh. His career in the & contributions from All India National Unity field of education spanned the 60’s and 70’s. /Conference, New Delhi on the 50th Birth AnHe was a colossus and his experience and niversary of Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Dr.Palani achievements reads briefly as Lecturer in G Periasamy received the Best Renovation Economics. P.S.G. Arts College Coimbatore. Year Award of Hotel Ramada Inn, Florida and Asst Professor of Economics Tagore Art University of Baltimore Faculty – Advisor of College, Madras University, Government of the year Award. He was also honoured as an Pondichery. He was a Teaching Fellowship Outstanding Educator of America in the year Professor (Tenured) of Economics, School 1975. Dr.Palani G Periasamy was the Presiof Business, University of Baltimore, Mary- dent of Association of Economics of Tamil land, Director of Graduate Studies, School, Nadu, Chesapeake Association of Economic of Business, University of Baltimore, Mary- Educators, Washington D.C. land. Director, Bureau of Business Research, He is also the Founder & President of School of Business, University of Baltimore, Tamil Nadu Foundation Inc at USA and for Professor of Economics, School of Business, theTamil Cultural Associations of WashingUniversity of Baltimore. He has contributed ton, Maryland, Virgina, USA. Dr. Palani G immensely to the university through both his Periasamy is the Chairman of University publications and research. Committee, School of Business, 1979 – 1980; Dr.Palani G Periasamy has received many Appu Hotels Limited, Chennai, India (Le Honours and top awards. Dr.Palani G Peri- Royal Meridien Chennai & Le Meridien, asamy got the Best Entrepreneur Award Coimbatore); Dharanj Sugars & Chemicals as an Alumini of University of Madras and Limited, Tamil Nadu, India; Ananthi Develthe ‘Dr.A.C.Muthiah award; in 2005, he was opers Limited, Chennai; Dharani Finance awarded for ‘Excellence in First Generation Limited. Chennai and Tamil World PublicaEntrepreneurship’. He was presented the Out- tions Ltd., Chennai. April 2013 GO NOW
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