Venu Srinivasan, Chairman of TVS Motor Company, has been conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Management degree by Purdue University, USA. The honour was conferred on him during spring commencement ceremonies at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus in recognition of his contributions in the field of management. Venu Srinivasan is an engineer with a master's degree in management from Purdue.
Speaking on the occasion, Srinivasan noted, “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.”
Srinivasan is a recipient of the Padma Shri Award for his contributions in the field of trade and industry and 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.
Source: TVS Motor Company
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