P K Abdulla Koya

Palliyulla Kariat Abdulla Koya (P K Abdulla Koya) (born 13 February 1957) is an Indian entrepreneur from Abu Dhabi and Garshom Award winner. He is the founder and chairman of the AKNOVEL Group. Abdulla Koya has helped over 50,000 people across country to gain self-employment.

Early life
Abdulla Koya is from Calicut in North Kerala. He is the third son of the late Kasmi Koya and Beevi. He was forced to find out small jobs as daily wages to support his family. He worked in several sectors for earning the minimum to help his family. In 1978, Abdulla Koya arrived in United Arab Emirates.

Personal life
Abdulla Koya is married to Nazeema and has four children – Noora, Majidha, Ahamed Zayed and Shymah.

Career history
Koya established branded stamp products such as Sun Stamper with Japanese Technology during 1998 by providing products to the common business segment by associating with international manufactures and Addprint. Koya entered the supply of telecommunication equipment, in the telecom and Power Project field through MELTRAX Electro Mechanical & communication system. His Other notable diversification are  M/S National Tile Works, Beta Granite (P) Ltd, Walayar steels, Musou Micro Flash Foams Pvt Ltd., Crest Wood.

Koya is also the director of CARE (The Cancer and Allied Ailments Research) Foundation.

Philanthropy
Currently, he is the Vice Chairman of MVR Cancer Centre & Research Institute. He has done various philanthropic activities across India.

Awards

 * Garshom International Award 2018