KS Rajan story

Born in Tellicherry, Kerala, India on 10th July 1945. Father is a retired Educational Officer of Kerala State Government, Grand Father was a scholar from Chandramana Namboothiri family of Ezhimala in Kerala. Holder of degrees in Economics + English Literature and Business Administration with special emphasis in Marketing Member of American Management Association Int’l. (USA) – 1981 Member of British Institute of Management (UK) – 1982 Fellow of Institute of Professional Managers (UK) – 1983
Joined Saudi Catering & Contracting in 1975. Employed as the Marketing Manager of the company which is one of the top 100 companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prior to joining Saudi Catering & Contracting, worked for B.K. Birla Group of India in Bombay. Was actively involved in organizing two National Seminars in India – ‘Development of Human Resources for Industrial Growth’ and ‘Role of Instrumentation in National Development’. Received meritorious award for the later one chaired by the then President of India, Fakrudeen Ahmed. Was active in Public Relations and Liaison with Governement / Ministerial officials during the employment with Birlas. Visited various countries officially : USA, UK, France, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Lebanon, Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Australia, Philippines, etc. Rajan is a prominent member of the Indian community in Riyadh. He is a well known snooker player of Riyadh having won many trophies in various open snooker tournaments in Riyadh. Back home he had the privilege of getting trained in this game by the world champions like Wilson Jones and Michael Fereira in early seventies. He also represented Birlas for open inter-company snooker tournaments and won trophies. Rajan was the General Secretary of Malabar Airport Development Committee (MADAC) – a unique venture and the first of its kind in India where people are taking part in the development of government project in Malabar, Kerala. He is also the Ex-President of Kohinoor Toastmasters Club and Ex-Joint Secretary of Embassy of India Club. Rajan was appointed by the Ministry of Education as the Election Commissioner in conducting the first election for the International Indian School under the supervision of the Head of the Foreign Schools Division in Riyadh. Rajan’s wife Sathi Rajan is a post graduate in education and earlier worked as Teacher in King George High School of Bombay and other private schools. His first daughter Dr. Sheeja Rajan is a MBBS Doctor from Bangalore and is married to Engineer Suji working in Dubai. His grand daughter "Arya" was born on 15 Dec. 2002. His second daughter Sheetal Rajan has done her MBA from Mumbai University. Presently she is working with a leading establishment in Banglore, IVEGA Corporation, as an Executive Rajan’s article called “Courageous Decision Made This Kingdom” appeared in a book released by Saudi Ministry of Information viz. ‘Encounters with Saudi Arabia’ and published in Washington. In his article he said – “you only have to work sincerely and efficiently and respect the laws of the country to be a very happy man”!