Basically, from Dakshina Kannada – Kerala border area, Bantwal Taluk.

Academic Qualifications

• Com from Mangalore University
• Chartered Accountant
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) from California, USA
• CMA (Certified Management Accountant) from USA
• CFM (Certified in Finance Management) from USA
• CISA (Certified Information System Auditor) from USA
• PGDBA (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration) Wales University, UK
• Certificate Course from London School of Economics on Political Economy
• Certificate Course from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA on Corporate
• Governance
• Certificate Course from Harvard University, USA on Sustainable Business Strategy

Social Responsibilities

• Treasurer & Secretary, Board of Governors, Abu Dhabi Indian School
• President, Bearys Chamber of Commerce & Industry, UAE Chapter
• President, SDM College Ujire Global Alumni Association
• Area Director, Area 55, District 105 Toastmasters International
• General Secretary, Bearys Welfare Forum, Abu Dhabi
• Member, Executive Committee, Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha
• President, Badriya Juma Masjid, Adkasthala , Kerala

Professional Working

• Worked for Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for 7 years
• Worked for Etihad Airways for one year
• Last 17 years working for Zayed Charitable Foundation, Abu Dhabi as Senior Financial Controller

Awards Received

• DK District Rajyotsava Award
• Tulunada Bolli Award from Shrishti Kala Kendra, Bangalore
• Gadinada Rajyotsava Award from Gadinada Patrakartara Sangha, Kasaragod
• Manjeshwara Ratna Award from Manjeshwara Constituency KMCC, Dubai
• Beary Personality of the Year Award from Bearys Cultural Forum, Dubai
• Gadinada Ratna Award from Gadinada Sahitya Academy, Dubai