VICT Executive Committee for 2025 – 28 ushers in new leadership and strategic direction
| Vidya International Charitable Trust (VICT) strives to uphold the noble principles of collective organization, societal strengthening, and the spread of education and enlightenment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning as a philanthropic initiative in 2000, it has grown into a strong network of more than 1200 Trustees united in their commitment to promoting professionally focused education in Engineering and Technology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VICT is distinctive in both its structure and operations. All institutions under the Trust are governed by an eleven-member Executive Committee (EC), democratically elected by the Trustees every three years. The most recent election was held on 16 November 2025 to select the EC members for the upcoming three-year term.Upon completion of the swearing-in procedures, the democratically elected eleven-member Executive Committee for the 2022–2025 term was constituted.
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| The Editorial Team of News & Events joins the entire Vidya fraternity in extending hearty congratulation to the newly elected Executive Committee and conveys best wishes for a distinguished and successful term !!! |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
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Mr. Gireesh Kumar MalattiriChairman, VICT Forward looking IT professional with rich experience and a passion for empowering society through balanced benevolences. Served Vidya as Secretary and Vice Chairman. |
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Mr. Thilakan K KVice Chairman, VICT An engineer with vast experience, Former Project manager of Al Nasr Contracting Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Served Vidya in various capacities in the Executive Committee. |
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Mr. Manu ReghurajanSecretary, VICT Civil Engineering professional with extensive experience in Project Management. Currently working in a senior management role with a leading Dubai based real estate developer. Serving Vidya as the Secretary since the previous term. |
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Mr. Shaji PPJoint Secretary, VICT An Engineering Consultancy professional with 28+ years of experience. Served Vidya in various capacities including Executive Committee member, overseeing trustee affairs. |
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Mr. Giridas DTreasurer, VICTA Banking professional with senior-level experiences such as Director, GM, Group CFO and CEO, along with various roles for Vidya. Previously served Vidya as Joint Secretary. |
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Dr. Santosh PrasannanEC Member, VICT Formerly Director and Area Manager of a major US consulting firm. Currently engaged as an Adjunct Professor at IIT Madras and an independent consultant. Served Vidya in various capacities including Chairman and Secretary. |
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Mr. Vijayan K.P.REC Member, VICT A civil engineer with vast experience in the Middle East. Served Vidya in various capacities as Executive Committee member. |
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Mr. Karunakaran RajuEC Member, VICT Engineering consultancy and Design professional with 38 years of experience across the Middle East. A long-time Vidya associate who served as CCC Member, Regional Coordinator and Overseas Coordinator. |
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Mr. Sabu SoumianEC Member, VICT A seasoned professional in the Consumer Goods industry. Served Vidya in various roles including Chairman and Secretary. |
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Mr. Shaji T.GEC Member, VICT A Finance professional who has held leadership roles in reputed Global MNCs and Large Regional Corporates for over two decades. Served Vidya as Treasurer over two terms |
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Mr. Sreekumar BEC Member, VICT A qualified and multi-skilled professional with rich experience at C suite level. Serves as a board director of various companies in the UAE. Served Vidya from its early days in various roles from FC & RC of Dubai, Joint Secretary, Treasurer and EC member. |