Rtn.Olivanan, Governor Nominee 2010-11
Rotarian G. Olivannan, is a Mechanical Engineer with Post graduation in Business Administration. For his excellence in Academics and co-curricular activities he was awarded the best all-rounder award.
A keen entrepreneur, he is the C.E.O. of the twenty seven year-old book publishing house, Emerald Publishers and the Managing Director of a BPO Company, Faccenda Infotec.
He joined Rotary Club of Madras North in the year 1994. After having held various posts at the club he became the President of the club in the year 2000-2001. During his tenure as president, he won number of awards including the coveted Rotary Action Trophy for his club.
He has held several posts at the Rotary District Level. He was Conference Fund Raising Chairman and GGR in the year 2001-02. He was a team leader for 145 Rotarians on a trip to Sri Lanka in the year 2002 to participate at the Historical Sister Club signing Programme in the presence of the then R.I. President Bitchai Rattakul. He was District Associate Chairman, Club Service for the year 2002-2003.
He served as Assistant Governor and Associate Chairman, International Service during the year 2003-04. For his meritorious performance
he was awarded the best Assistant Governor amongst city clubs. He was District Chairman, Community Service Health and also Co-Chairman for International Fellowship and Tours, during the year 2004-05.
In the year 2006-07, as District Chairman Membership Development and Extension, he placed our district in the number one position worldwide in terms of both growth rate (21.71%) as well as net increase in membership (675 new members). He was also instrumental in starting three new clubs.
During the year 2007-08, as District Chairman for club service he was instrumental in forming Fellowship of Music Loving Rotarians and organising Patimandrams (debate) involving Rotarians and other club service activities like Rota-sport, Talent Search program for Rotary families etc., He was the Chairman of the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar held at Cochin in April 2007.
He has attended Rotary International Conventions at Singapore and Chicago.
Olivannan is a member of professional bodies including Booksellers & Publishers Association of South India and Madras Management Association.
He was the Charter Chairman of Chennai Chapter of Bharat Yuva Sakthi Trust, an organisation devoted for entrepreneurial development and mentoring.
He is a member of the Madras Cricket Club, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Club and Madras Cosmopolitan Club.
He is a voracious reader. His hobbies include swimming and travel.
Olivannan is married to Nallini, a lawyer and Past President of Inner Wheel Club of Madras North. They have two school-going children Iniyan and Ezhilan. Olivannan is a Major Donor and his family members are Paul Haris Fellows.
