Mr. V. A. Kurien
Mr. V.A. Kurien, a Chartered Accountant by profession, ventured into multiple businesses, often by chance or to help friends. Born into a middle-class Christian family in Kerala, he pursued commerce and later chartered accountancy, setting up a branch of Varma & Varma in 1954.
His entrepreneurial journey began with a printing press and a chit financing company, followed by Southern Investments in real estate (1969-70), which pioneered multi-storeyed buildings in South India. He also entered the seafood export business, establishing factories and joint ventures globally, earning recognition from India’s Marine Products Export Development Authority.
Kurien’s integrity in business relationships, such as his goodwill gesture with Japanese buyers, brought him long-term rewards. A chance encounter in the Andaman Islands led him to invest in cold storage and food imports, eventually expanding into hospitality with a four-star hotel in Port Blair, inspired by his successful resort in Chennai.
Chairman
Mr. V. A. Kurien
Mr. V.A. Kurien, a Chartered Accountant by profession, ventured into multiple businesses, often by chance or to help friends. Born into a middle-class Christian family in Kerala, he pursued commerce and later chartered accountancy, setting up a branch of Varma & Varma in 1954.
His entrepreneurial journey began with a printing press and a chit financing company, followed by Southern Investments in real estate (1969-70), which pioneered multi-storeyed buildings in South India. He also entered the seafood export business, establishing factories and joint ventures globally, earning recognition from India’s Marine Products Export Development Authority.
Kurien’s integrity in business relationships, such as his goodwill gesture with Japanese buyers, brought him long-term rewards. A chance encounter in the Andaman Islands led him to invest in cold storage and food imports, eventually expanding into hospitality with a four-star hotel in Port Blair, inspired by his successful resort in Chennai.
Chairman
Mr. V. A. Kurien
Mr. V.A. Kurien, a Chartered Accountant by profession, ventured into multiple businesses, often by chance or to help friends. Born into a middle-class Christian family in Kerala, he pursued commerce and later chartered accountancy, setting up a branch of Varma & Varma in 1954.
His entrepreneurial journey began with a printing press and a chit financing company, followed by Southern Investments in real estate (1969-70), which pioneered multi-storeyed buildings in South India. He also entered the seafood export business, establishing factories and joint ventures globally, earning recognition from India’s Marine Products Export Development Authority.
Kurien’s integrity in business relationships, such as his goodwill gesture with Japanese buyers, brought him long-term rewards. A chance encounter in the Andaman Islands led him to invest in cold storage and food imports, eventually expanding into hospitality with a four-star hotel in Port Blair, inspired by his successful resort in Chennai.