THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD FOR 2022

The MIT Chromepet campus of Anna University, founded in 1949 by Sri C Rajam, is a unique Institution and carved a niche for itself in unconventional engineering courses. MITAA has the pleasure of honouring C. SHUNMUGANATHAN of Production Technology faculty, an alumnus from the 37thbatch, as the Distinguished Alumnus for the year 2022.

C. SHUNMUGANATHAN is a native of Sivakasi. He obtained Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) from American College, Madurai, in 1985. He did his Bachelor of Technology (Production Technology) from MIT, Chennai in the year 1988 (T.No.09517).

The family business lured him back to hometown after his graduation. Presently he is the Managing Director of their group companies namely Sri Kaliswari Metal Powders Pvt Ltd, Sri Kaliswari Fireworks Pvt Ltd (Green Energy Division) and The Kaka Indian Foundry. He is a Business Member in CII – Chennai Chapter, CAPEXIL, FIEO, IGCC, EU chamber of Commerce and Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce.

He is focussed in research on Defense related R & D in collaboration with Aerospace Engineering and on Concrete Aluminium Powder with Civil Engineering at IIT, Chennai. He is developing lot of products for Defense. His interest in R&D has made his group to take great pride in “Make in India “initiative for the armed forces. His products are exported to USA, France, Italy, Israel. His group turnover is 350 crores. His group is employing more than 7000 persons with various skill sets.

C. SHUNMUGANATHAN is a member in Rotary Central, Sivakasi, a Committee Member in SHNV Girls Hr Sec School, Sivakasi. He is the President of Virudhunagar District Basketball Association and Handball Association and is a member in Sri Kaliswari Trust, Sivakasi. He is also a Patron Member of Kaka A. Shunmuga Nadar Memorial Sports Club and shown great interest in the sports and recreation activities in Sivakasi Town. His contribution to the development of sports activities in this Fireworks town is quite high.

He is married to Mrs.S. Subha, who takes care of the home front and support his social activities and his employee’s welfare. His son Mr.S.Vikram after his B.Tech did his MIB in Australia, is a Director in the group companies and is poised to take the group to further heights as the fourth generation entrepreneur. His Daughter in Law Mrs.V.Prathiba is running her own enterprises very successfully in Shrimp Business

MITAA takes great pleasure in awarding C. Shunmuganathan as the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2022 and wishes him good health and great success in all his future endeavors.