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Dr Sundar Menon is an NRI versatile industrialist and social activist. True to his fundamental ethos of social service, he dedicates his time and energy to uplifting the downtrodden. Uplifting the destitute tribal population of Kerala has been a major undertaking of his. Recognizing Dr. Menon's social work, the Govt. of India conferred him with the acclaimed Padma Shri. Born on March 8th, 1962, Dr. Menon established Sun Group International in the Middle East 33 years ago. Over time, the group has diversified into Marine Fuels Trading, offshore bunkering, on-shore fuel transportation, Fuel stations, construction, and the film industry. It has provided employment to several people Gulf Region, South America, USA and India. He steers 30 voluntary NGO organizations in India. He runs the Sun charitable trust for welfare works in India. A few of his recent and significant initiatives are:

    He is the Chief Patron and Goodwill Ambassador of  Shanthi Medical Information Centre (SMIC). SMIC has adopted two villages in Attappadi (Kerala), focusing on the core sectors of Sanitation, Health, Education, Employment and Agriculture. Around 30,000 tribal citizens have been rehabilitated. Some of his humanitarian enterprises in this region are:

·     Initiatives were taken to establish the APJ Abdul Kalam Tribal International Residential School (English medium) for providing free education to the kids of this Area.

·     A napkin-making unit was constructed for providing free sanitation supply and hygiene awareness campaigns were conducted.

·     Provision of physiotherapy Support (Physiotherapy Centre at Attappadi ), free dialysis, and houses for the debilitated.

·     An Indian lying in a coma for the past 14 months was airlifted from Dubai to their habilitation center at Attappadi (Kerala) for specialist treatment.

·     Many toilets were constructed and hygiene awareness was provided to the tribal people. The construction of special “PINK” toilets with napkin vending machines and incinerators was done for the girl students of the schools. The Central Govt. has appreciated this concept and has given

a directive to all schools in India to adopt this, notably the Kendriya Vidyalayas. This directive is a part of the Prime Minister‟s Swach Bharath Mission.

·    Twenty “One Teacher Govt. Schools” in dilapidated conditions we are re-constructed.

     Dr. Menon is the patron of Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Trust, which runs a free hospital here. DE-addiction camps are also held here.

     Through Santhi Medical Information centre, he has been working with the District Administration of Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh for the construction of Prefabricated Anganwadis. These works were undertaken on the special request of the District commissioner of Changlang district and thus the required materials were transported from Kerala to commence the works.

Other social works:

·     Rehabilitation of monks &children who were devastated by the Uttarakhand floods of 2013.

·     Inspired by the Swachh Bharath Mission, he has sponsored and introduced for the first time in South India, a modern incinerator to   process wastage in his home town Thrissur

Awards:

Civilian

·       Padma Shri by the Govt. of India in the year 2016.

International

·     100 most powerful Indians in the Gulf in 2012 ( Arabian Business Magazine)

·     Top hundred Indian Leaders in the Arab World for the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 ( FORBES)

·     Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award in 2015 in the U.A.E for an outstanding entrepreneur in the Gulf region for over 30 years. ( Enterprise Asia)

·     Indo-British Excellence Award in 2015 at the British Parliament House for Excellent Non-Resident Indian–Keralite Businessman of the Year.   ( UK Kerala Business Forum)

·     Business Excellence Award, Global Kerala Festival held at the House of Commons in London.

·     Philanthropy award, 2015 in Malaysia ( AMMA-Global Malayalee Association)

·     Honorary doctorate in 2015, recognizing his contribution to the economic development of the Gulf region ( European Continental University (ECU-USA)                                 

·     Interfaith Leadership Award (2016), “Viswa Shanthi Padmam” (Lotus of World Peace) ( by Interfaith Centre of New York)

State

Honourable Governor of Kerala H.E Shri M.O.H Farook awarded Dr.Menon:„Kerala Kalakendram‟ (by the Society for Sociocultural Research and Development) for „Excellence in Profession coupled with Social Commitment‟ at the “SUVARNA SAMAGAMAM 2011”, Kanakakunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram.

·     Dr. M.K Muneer, Kerala Minister for Social Welfare, honoured Dr. Menon for his invaluable service to the poor patients across all sections of society transcending cast and social barriers ( by Santhi Medical Information Centre)

·        “Manavaseva Award ”from Adv.TherambilRamakrishnan M.L.A, for his Humanitarian Services. (by PASS Charitable Trust)

·       “SAHRUDHYA THILAKAM “awarded by Honorable Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly Shri G Karthikeyan on the occasion of “Bhagavad Geeta VicharaYagna”

·      Recipient of “Prathama Gururathna Puraskaram” ( by Sivagiri Matham and the Jnanaa Yogi Channel ) 

National Awards:

·       “AWARD OF EXCELLENCE”, for his outstanding brilliance in the field of Industry

&Humanitarian Services ( by Naadhabrahmam Music Journal‟, Tenth Anniversary Celebration, Chennai )

·      "Bhaghavatha Bandhu‟ award at Thrissur ( by School Of Bhagavad Gita)

·      “Gaja manava seva Puraskaram” ( by Vivekananda Seva Samadhi)

·      Honored by His Grace Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy for his excellence in Trade & Industry by accepting Social Responsibility‟. ( First Anniversary of the “SUVITAM FOUNDATION PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT”,)

·       Honored for Excellence in Trade and Commerce ( by Kerala Piravi on Golden Jubilee celebration)

·       Honored with a Business Excellence award for the top 5 NRI industrialists ( by Kerala State Vyapari Vyavasai Samithi)

·      Honoredwiththetitle“SargaSambadam”2012forhisexcellenceintradeandcommerceand involvement in various social activities in India and the Middle East.

·      Awarded Maanava Mythri Award At A Function Held At Shri Paadar Kulangara Bhagavathi Kshetram ( temple ) at Perumbatta, Kasaragod, Kerala

·      Honorable member of Bharat Niti, which is an endeavour and platform to shape up the narrative of contemporary India through intrinsic values soaked with centuries of wisdom.

·      Selected for a specific term as a Regional Advisory Council Member, (by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India)

·      Awarded Pravasi Thilakam Title on the occasion of Mumbai Pooram 2012. Handed over by Hon‟ble Minister A.P Anil Kumar Minister for Tourism and welfare of scheduled castes and backward classes of Kerala. ( by Mumbai Pooram Foundation)

·       Received Indy Woods Pravsai Ratna Award (2017), held at Hyderabad