Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy

Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy
Born (1937-03-22) 22 March 1937
Kothur-Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Residence Hyderabad, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Founder Chairman and Managing Director of GVK
Religion Hinduism
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Dr GVK Reddy was born on 22nd 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 pursued an Owner/President Management (OPM) Program from Harvard Business School, USA. Dr GVK Reddy is the Founder Chairman and Managing Director of GVK, a diversified business conglomerate with a predominant focus on infrastructure development. He also heads GVK EMRI, one of the most significant 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. Dr GVK Reddy began his career by contracting major irrigation projects including bridges, dams and irrigation canals. GVK has today emerged as one of the key players in India’s infrastructure development. Apart from Airports, Roads & Power, GVK has significant presence in Hospitality and Life-Sciences sectors. Dr GVK Reddy has been a pioneer in India’s infrastructure sector. Guided by his vision and leadership, GVK has successfully implemented projects in record time.

  1. GVK set up India’s first Independent Power Project (IPP) in the private sector at Jegurupadu, Andhra Pradesh to generate 217 MW power and added another 228 MW in the second phase. GVK commissioned another power plant at Kakinada, AP, to generate 469 MW power.
  2. GVK has successfully executed India’s first six-lane expressway connecting Jaipur to Kishangarh in the state of Rajasthan. GVK is also developing a four-lane road project between Deoli and Kota in Rajasthan and a six-lane project between Bagodara and Vasad in Gujarat.
  3. GVK is developing hydro power projects in the states of Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir and a thermal power project in the state of Punjab.
  4. GVK is engaged in the operation and modernization of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, which has been termed as one of the most challenging infrastructure projects in the world. GVK CSIA’s new integrated Terminal 2 which commenced operations on 12 February, 2014, has bagged many awards and accolades and attained an iconic status across the globe for integrating a world-class design, infrastructure and operational efficiency.
  5. GVK has taken over the management of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru and is developing the infrastructure to meet the growing air traffic. The new Terminal at GVK KIA is at par with the best in the world with enhanced design and facilities to elevate passengers’ travel experience.
  6. In the hospitality sector, GVK has built some of the finest luxury hotels in Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Chennai. GVK currently owns seven 5-star hotels and one coming up in Bengaluru.
  7. GVK has set up GVK one, a mega retail mall spread over 700,000 sq ft in Hyderabad.
  8. GVK has acquired coal mines from Hancock Prospecting Ltd. in Queensland, Australia with total resources of about 8 billion tonne and a capacity of more than 80 million tonne per annum. The infrastructure project involves the development, ownership and operation of an integrated “pit-to-port project” consisting of a 500 km rail line and a 60 million tonne per annum port at Abbot Point.

Under Dr GVK Reddy’s able leadership, GVK EMRI is setting new standards in the field of emergency response services across the country. GVK EMRI is the only organized professional emergency service provider in the country operating the 108 Emergency Response Service. This service is spread across India in15 states and two Union Territories, covering over 750 million people, and saves lakhs of lives annually. GVK EMRI operates with over 10,000 state-of-the-art ambulances and over 43,000 employees. Dr GVK Reddy has set up GVK Foundation which has been sponsoring and supporting underprivileged students in the field of education, housing schemes, and provision of drinking water to select villages in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Dr GVK Reddy is a sports enthusiast and has been consistently encouraging and nurturing budding young sporting talent. Dr. Reddy has set up a tennis academy in Hyderabad to groom youngsters with potential to bring sporting glory to India. He has been sponsoring events such as the Afro-Asian Games held in Hyderabad in 2001 and the GVK AISTA Senior Citizen National Tennis Championships since 1996.[1] He later pursued Owner/President Management (OPM) Program from Harvard Business School, USA.[2]

Awards and recognition

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References

  1. ↑ Hema Ramakrishnan, Deepika Amirapu, (29 December 2009). "GV Krishna Reddy entrepreneur of the year". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Doctor of Philosophy http://www.gvk.com/aboutus/boardofdirectors.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.gvk.com/aboutus/boardofdirectors.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.gvk.com/aboutus/boardofdirectors.aspx
  5. ↑ http://www.gvk.com/aboutus/boardofdirectors.aspx
  6. ↑ http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364
  7. ↑ "The 9th Construction World Annual Awards 2011 November 2011". Construction. Construction World. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "DR. GV KRISHNA REDDY INDIA’S GREATEST TENNIS PHILANTROPIST". News. Tennis India Magazine. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "ET Awards 2008-09: Entrepreneur of the Year: GV Krishna Reddy". The Economic Times. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 Bhatia, Dr. R. L. (2012). Real Estate Icons of India (PDF). Fun and Joy at Work.
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