Past Presidents

Mr N. Pradeep 2022-2025

Mr Pradeep (MCA, MCP, DIIP, HRM-PG) holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computers from PSG College, India, a Master’s degree in Computers from CIT College, India, and a Post-Graduation in Human Resource Management from Georgian College, Canada. He has over 11 years of experience working in the IT sector in various positions and technologies across the US and Canada, with a special interest in Artificial Intelligence.Currently, he serves as the Managing Director of VeniLakshmi Mills Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, and Director of several group companies including Sarvalakshmi Foundries, Rajlakshmi Engineers, Lakshmi Paper Cones, Selvalakshmi Packs, and Lakshmi Packages. Mr. Pradeep is also the Vice President of The South India Spinners Association (SISPA) and the Hon’ble Secretary of The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, he is an active farmer and continues to contribute to the agricultural community.

Mr s. ashok 2020-2022

Mr S Ashok is a Post Graduate Production Engineer from PSG College of Technology, completed in the year 1987. He is the Proprietor of Kismath Engineering Corporation, Cuddalore, Manufacturer of Chemical Plant Equipment’s.

Mr S R. Rabindar 2017 - 2020

Thiru SR RABINDAR, is an Electrical Engineering graduate from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. He is Chairman of M/s Vamsadhara Paper Mills Ltd, having manufacturing units at Srikakulam, AP, Bibi Nagar, Telangana and Chennai. He is having 50 years of experience in the field of paper and pulp. He has served senior positions at M/s South India Viscose Ltd, Coimbatore and at M/s AP Rayons, Warangal, AP. He ventured on his own in 1980 with a production capacity of 10 Tons Per Day (TPD). Currently the group’s production capacity is over 250 TPD and has been registering and annual CAGR of 10%. The group manufactures News Print and Industrial Grade Paper. Thiru SR RABINDAR hails from a family of entrepreneurs with sound technical and managerial skills. He is blessed with a son and daughter and stays at Chennai looking after group business activity.

Mr S. Dinakaran 2015 - 2017

Thiru S Dinakaran is the Managing Director of Sambandam Siva Textiles (P) Limited and Joint Managing Director of Sambandam Spinning Mills Limited, a leading group of Spinning Mills in Salem. He has been instrumental in establishing systems, in all aspects of yarn trade including procurement, manufacture and marketing to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of the product. Mr.S.Dinakaran is the Past Chairman of the Southern India Mills Association, Coimbatore. He continues to the member of Southern India Mills Association, Coimbatore, Committee member of Confederation of Indian Textile Industries, New Delhi, Chairman of Yarn Committee and Committee member of TEXPROCIL, Mumbai. Through these associations/forums, he has been representing the interest of the Spinning Mills in Southern India for improving yarn trade at the National and International Level.

He is also a member in the Council of Administration of The South India Textile Research Association, Coimbatore. Under his Chairmanship, the Textile Association of India, Salem Chapter, is servicing to the Textile family in Salem Region in a vibrant manner. He is also actively involving himself in technical and academic education field being a member of the Administrative Committee of Sengunthar Education Trust, Salem, providing quality education to youth

Mr D. Balasundaram 2012 - 2015

Shri D Balasundaram, did his B.E., in PSG College of Technology, M.M.S., University of Bombay securing First Rank and the Pfizer Scholar in Management Studies, MBA in Columbia University, New York and did his M.Phil., in Columbia University, Newyork with Major Subjects Finance and Banking

He is Chairman cum Managing Director of M/s. CPC Private Limited, Chairman of Coimbatore Capital Ltd, Chairman of Suxxs-DBS Securities Ltd, Chairman of Coimbatore Commodities Ltd and Director of K.G. Group of Companies

He is the Vice President of Coimbatore Industrial Infrastructure Association (COINDIA), Coimbatore and Member ? Board of Governors, Sardar Vallabbhai Patel International Instititue of Textiles and Management and Member ? NCFM Committee of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) and Formerly Member ? Board of Studies (Research) in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and Past President of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCIC), Coimbatore. and Past Executive Committee Member of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd ( NSE ) and Past Executive Committee Member, National Securities Depository Ltd ( NSDL ) andPast President, Coimbatore Stock Exchange (CSX) and Past President, Scientific and Industrial Testing and Reasearch Centre, Coimbatore and Formerly Executive Committee Member, Southern India Engg Manufacturers Association, (SIEMA), Coimbatore and Formerly Examiner for Post-Graduate Studies in Management at University of Madras and Bharathiyar University and also he is the Past Vice President, Kovai Aid for Rehabilitation and Motivation (KARAM), a tsunami relief project at Nagapattinam at a cost of Rs.3 crores andPast Chairman, KURAL ( Voice of Coimbatore), An NGO dealing with public issues.

Mr Mahendra Ramdas 2010 – 2012

Mr Mahendra Ramdas is a B.Sc. (Physics) Graduate from PSG College of Arts and Science completed in the year 1978. Joined business in 1978 at the Age of 20. Manufacturing wide range of Pumpsets, and Cotton yarn. He is the Director of M/s. Mahendra Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, Director of Mahendra Pumps Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore.
He is the Immediate Past President of Indian Chamber of Commerce. He is the Past President of All India Electric Motor Manufacturers’ Association, Mumbai. Coimbatore Productivity Council, Small Industries Testing And Research Centre (SITARC), The Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association He is also Past Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry, [CII] Coimbatore Zone and is a He is also Immediate Past President of Coimbatore District Football Association and Vice President of Coimbatore Athletic Club.

He is a Member in the Academic Council of PSG College of Technology and PSG Institute of Management and Board of Directors of PSG College of Arts and Science and Academic Council.
A past student of PSG College of Arts and Science, he received the prestigious ‘Best Alumni Award’ in the year 2003. He is also the Immediate Past President of PSG Arts Alumni Association. He has also held several posts in various capacities in many Associations and Community Service Clubs

Mr A V. Varadharajan 2007 – 2010

A Graduate in Mechanical Engineering and MIE who is closely associated with small industries movement for the past 40 years is the Managing Director of M/s. Sandfits Foundries Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, Mfrs of Grey & S.G. Iron, M/s. Oriental Plants & Equipments Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, Mfrs of special purpose machinery, M/s. Bull Machines Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, Mfrs of Earth Moving Machinery Equipments. Past President of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry-Coimbatore, CODISSIA INTEC Technology Centre, Coimbatore, TamilNadu Small Scale Industries Association, SI’TARC-Small Industries Testing and Research Centre-Coimbatore, Chairman of CII Coimbatore Zone, INTEC Trade Fairs 1988, 1991, 1994, 1997 & 2000 at Coimbatore, Member-National Council of CII, Member-National Advisory Committee, SIDBI

Mr S V. Arunachallam 2005 - 2007

A Graduate in Mechanical Engineering & Post Graduate in Business Management from Annamalai University & Thiagarajar School of Management completed in the year 1971. He is the Partner of Aruna Machine Tools, Madurai – ISO 2002 Steel Foundry Manufacturing Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Casting for Valve Industry. Past President of Madurai District Tiny & Small Scale Industries Association, Served Tamil Nadu Small & Tiny Industries Association in the capacity as Vice President and Instrumental in forming Madurai Hosiery SIDCO Industrial Estate, Life Member of Indian Institute of Foundrymen, Fellow of Institute of Engineers and Past President Rotary Club of Madurai West.

Mr R. Palaniswami 2003 - 2005

A Post Graduate Engineer from PSG College of Technology, completed in the year 1965. He is the Chief Executive of Rangasayee Alloy Castings, a Foundry Unit at Coimbatore, manufacturing SF Iron Castings. He was the Past Chairman of the The Institute of Indian Foundry men, Southern Region and Past Vice President of Coimbatore District Small Industries Association.

Mr C R. Swaminathan 1998 – 2003

Mr C R Swaminathan is a B.Sc. (Agriculture) Graduate also holding an MBA has put in over 35 years of service in PSG Institutions and is presently the Chief Executive of PSG Industrial Institute. Actively involved in the development of Education and Industry by serving in the Governing Councils of several Educational Institutions and as Director in several companies, President of The Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association, TamilNadu Private Professional Colleges Association, Vice-President of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, Director of Premier Instruments & Controls Ltd, Gangotri Textiles Ltd, Chandra Textiles Ltd, Pongalur Pioneer Textile (P) Ltd, Past President of TamilNadu Electricity Consumers Association, Coimbatore Productivity Council, Coimbatore Management Association, Small Industries Testing and Research Centre, Rotary Club of Coimbatore East.

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