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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

VENU SRINIVASAN CONFERRED AWARD

VENU SRINIVASAN CONFERRED AWARD
‘ ORDER OF DIPLOMATIC SERVICE MERIT ‘
Venu Srinivasan, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Korea,Chennai and chairman, TVS motor Company, was on Sunday 24th January honoured by South Koreau president Lee Myung-bak, with the distinguished Civilian honour’ Order of Diplomatic Service Merit’ in recognition of his contribution in promoting Korea-India bilateral relations. This award is conferred for meritorious service to the extension of national prestige overseas and to the promotion of friend ship with other nations.
The ‘order of Diplomatic service merit was bestowed on Mr. Srinivasan for his persistence, hard work and focused efforts in promoting inter-cultural dialogue by facilitating and accomplishing consistent programmes that drew on the rich traditions of both India and Korea. This has also enhanced relations between the two countries manifested in the increased understanding and strengthened friendship among our two great cultures.
Mr Srinivasan has earlier been conferred with several honours including, Doctor of Science, University of warwick.

Prof.John Kurakar

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