User:Great Jacob

= Anand Jacob Verghese =

Anand Jacob Verghese is an Aviation Enthusiast, Educationist, and Edupreneur born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is the Pro-Chancellor, Director, and CEO of Hindustan Group of institutions that governs Educational institution like Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science and Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology. Anand is the Vice-President of the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) since his election on 27th January 2019.

Family

Anand is the eldest of three children of Late Dr. K.C.G. Verghese and Elizabeth Verghese along with sister Dr. Susan Marthandan and Ashok. Both of them are part of the Board of Hindustan Group.

Education

He completed his school education at St. Bede's School, Chennai. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Management from the American International University, London in 1993. In the subsequent year, he finished his MBA at Huron University, London. Anand also received an Honorary Doctorate from Dongguk University, South Korea (Date and Reason)

Philosophy

His work revolves around International Collaborations in Academic and Technical paradigms to empower students with global exposure and the latest trends.

Social life

Anand has been an active member of Y's Men International, Geneva, Switzerland since 1994, and is currently serving as a Chief Area Co-ordinator for the India region.

Career
Anand’s love of flying took him towards Private Air Charter Service, and in 1994 he started Orient Flight School in Pondicherry, India. Later, he started Orient Flight Aviation Academy in Mysore, India.

He joined the Aeronautical Society of India in 2002. In 2015, he became the president of the Aeronautical Society of India, Chennai Branch. Currently, he is serving as a Vice-President of the Aeronautical Society of India, since 2019.

In 2006, after the demise of his father, Anand took control of Hindustan Group of Institutions that owns multiple Educational institutions in and around South India. The list includes:

Awards
= References =

=
The Aeronautical Society of India was founded in 1948. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister of India inaugurated it on 27th December 1948 at Bangalore. ====== http://www.aesichennai.com/chairmandesk.php

= HITS: Explore Once in a Lifetime Opportunities =