Mr. P.V. Kalyanasundaram was born on February 25, 1958. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, from the New College, Chennai in 1977, followed by a Bachelor of Law degree from Madras Law College in 1982.
An advocate by profession, Mr. Kalyanasundaram is a legal advisor for Pallavan Transport Corporation, Chennai, a government of Tamil Nadu undertaking, as well as a legal advisor to the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. He is also a trustee of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai, and a member of the Censor Board, Chennai as well as the Presidency Club, Chennai.
Mr. Kalyanasundaram has played a leading role in various public activities. As the managing trustee of the Green Peace World Charitable Trust, Chennai, he took an active part in the various welfare measures organized by the trust. These include organizing free eye camps to treat poor people.
Between 2000 and 2004, Mr. Kalyanasundaram was the chairman and trustee, Pachayappa’s Trust, Chennai. In that position, he ably managed several educational institutions, including seven colleges and six schools, and looked after immovable properties worth Rs. 1,000 crore belonging to the trust. He was also instrumental in conducting several educational seminars and courses in various institutions. |