Dr JR Gangaramani, President and Executive Chairman of the Al Fara'a Construction Group has been conferred the prestigious Pazhassiraja Puraskar - "Vyavasaya Ratna" award for his achievements in business.
Other recipients of the prestigious award include personalities from the world of cinema and business like legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, actress and former Ms World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair of the Leela Group of Hotels.
The awards were given away at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai, India on 25th August 2011.
Dr Gangaramani has previously been conferred one of India's most prestigious civilian honor the 'Padma Shri' and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest honor conferred on overseas Indians by the Government of India.
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About Al Fara'a Group
Al Fara'a Construction Group is one of UAE's oldest and renowned integrated construction group employing over 18,000 people across its operations in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and India.
Founded in 1980, the Group activities span construction and related services, property development & facilities management and manufacturing and fabrication. As the leading integrated construction solutions provider, Al Fara'a also offers specialised solutions in the education, healthcare, custodial and infrastructure sectors. Over the last 31years, the Group has built a solid reputation in the construction industry with an enviable track record of sustained growth and delivery of quality projects as per client specifications, on time, across private and government sectors.
For more information, please call:
Akshay Rai
Deputy Group Communications Manager
Al Fara'a Group
Mob: +971 55 700 37 89 Tel: +971 3 782 58 25 ext. 537
akshay.rai@alfaraa.com
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