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The starting business was contracting major irrigation projects including bridges, dams, and irrigation canals. Apart from Airports, Roads & Power, GVK has a presence in Hospitality and Life-Sciences sectors. |
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.jpg) G. V. Krishna Reddy at Horasis Global India Business Meeting, 2010. | |
| Born | Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy 22 March 1937 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Founder Chairman & MD of GVK Group |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2010) |
Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy (born in 22 March 1937) is the founder and Chairman of GVK, a business conglomerate with a predominant focus on infrastructure development. He also heads GVK EMRI, Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives of GVK. This is an emergency response services provider under a Public-Private Partnership model spread across 15 states and two UTs of India. Dr Reddy is a philanthropist and a keen supporter of India’s budding sporting talent.
Early life and education
Dr GVK Reddy was born on 22 March 1937 in Kothur Village of Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh. Dr Reddy did his basic schooling from his village, early college from Nellore and graduated from Hyderabad. He later completed the Owner/President Management (OPM) Program from Harvard Business School, USA.[1]
Career
Dr GVK Reddy began his career at the age of 21 by taking over his family construction business.[2]
The starting business was contracting major irrigation projects including bridges, dams, and irrigation canals. Apart from Airports, Roads & Power, GVK has a presence in Hospitality and Life-Sciences sectors.
Awards and honours
- Felicitated by the Turf Authorities of India (TAI) for the lead role played by GVK in India's infrastructure development at the TAI Awards 2019.[3]
- ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the ‘Realty Plus Conclave & Excellence Awards- South 2017’.
- “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Construction Times Annual Awards, 2017.
- “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Construction Week India Annual Awards, 2017.
- “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 6th EPC World Awards, 2017 for a contribution toward infrastructure and construction sectors.
See also
References
- ^ "Who is GV Krishna Reddy? A story of an illustrious business career and active social action". The Citizen. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Who is GV Krishna Reddy? A story of an illustrious business career and active social action". Corporate Citizen. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "TAI breaks tradition, recognizes social feats". MumbaiMirror. Retrieved 9 March 2019.