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Our Founder - A brief profile
Late Shri Tonse Ananth Pai (T. A. Pai) was born on the 17th January, 1922. He was the eldest of four sons of Late
Shri Tonse Upendra Pai. After his early childhood spent in Udupi district, he went to Bombay (now, Mumbai) to
pursue his education. He graduated in Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics in
1943.
Shri T. A. Pai joined Syndicate Bank in 1943 as Deputy Manager. After holding several positions in the bank and
being the General Manager from 1944 to 1961, he rose to become Managing Director from 1962 to 1964. His
stewardship of the bank is credited with a number of achievements - fastest growth, pioneering schemes,
innovation in mobilisation of small savings, agricultural financing and focus on the common man.
He was appointed as Chairman of Food Corporation of India in 1965. After a little over one year, he rejoined
Syndicate Bank in 1966 and was appointed its Chairman in 1967. The Government of India appointed him
Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation in 1970. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1972 and appointed as
Union Minister for Railways. In 1973, he was given responsibility for the newly created Ministry of Heavy
Industries, and subsequently, additional charge of Ministry of Steel and Mines. Shri Pai took over the Ministry
of Industry and Civil Supplies in 1974, and thus became responsible for industrial development of India.
FOUNDER'S DAY
&
32nd T. A. PAI
MEMORIAL LECTURE
Awards and recognition came his way in many forms. He was conferred the Padma Bhushan by Government of
India in 1972. He was awarded the degree of D.Litt. by Karnataka University in 1973.
Andhra University decorated him with the degree of D.Litt. in 1975. He founded Manipal Institute of
Management in 1980 (later renamed as TAPMI). He passed away on the 29th May, 1981
Our Founder - A brief profile
Late Shri Tonse Ananth Pai (T. A. Pai) was born on the 17th of January 1922. He was the eldest of four sons of
Late Shri Tonse Upendra Pai. After his early childhood spent in Udupi district, he went to Bombay (now,
Mumbai) to pursue his education. He graduated in Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce and
Economics in 1943.
Shri T. A. Pai joined Syndicate Bank in 1943 as Deputy Manager. After holding several positions in the bank and
being the General Manager from 1944 to 1961, he rose to become Managing Director from 1962 to 1964. His
stewardship of the bank is credited with a number of achievements - fastest growth, pioneering schemes,
innovation in mobilisation of small savings, agricultural financing and focus on the common man.
He was appointed as Chairman of Food Corporation of India in 1965. After a little over one year, he rejoined
Syndicate Bank in 1966 and was appointed its Chairman in 1967. The Government of India appointed him
Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation in 1970. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1972 and appointed as
Union Minister for Railways. In 1973, he was given responsibility for the newly created Ministry of Heavy
Industries, and subsequently, additional charge of Ministry of Steel and Mines. Shri Pai took over the Ministry
of Industry and Civil Supplies in 1974, and thus became responsible for industrial development of India.
FOUNDER'S DAY
&
31st T. A. PAI
MEMORIAL LECTURE
Awards and recognition came his way in many forms. He was conferred the Padma Bhushan by Government of
India in 1972. He was awarded the degree of D.Litt. by Karnataka University in 1973.
Andhra University decorated him with the degree of D.Litt. in 1975. He founded Manipal Institute of
Management in 1980 (later renamed as TAPMI). He passed away on the 29th of May 1981.
Our Founder - A brief profile
Late Shri Tonse Ananth Pai (T. A. Pai) was born on the 17th of January 1922. He was the eldest of four sons of
Late Shri Tonse Upendra Pai. After his early childhood spent in Udupi district, he went to Bombay (now,
Mumbai) to pursue his education. He graduated in Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce and
Economics in 1943.
Shri T. A. Pai joined Syndicate Bank in 1943 as Deputy Manager. After holding several positions in the bank and
being the General Manager from 1944 to 1961, he rose to become Managing Director from 1962 to 1964. His
stewardship of the bank is credited with a number of achievements - fastest growth, pioneering schemes,
innovation in mobilisation of small savings, agricultural financing and focus on the common man.
He was appointed as Chairman of Food Corporation of India in 1965. After a little over one year, he rejoined
Syndicate Bank in 1966 and was appointed its Chairman in 1967. The Government of India appointed him
Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation in 1970. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1972 and appointed as
Union Minister for Railways. In 1973, he was given responsibility for the newly created Ministry of Heavy
Industries, and subsequently, additional charge of Ministry of Steel and Mines. Shri Pai took over the Ministry
of Industry and Civil Supplies in 1974, and thus became responsible for industrial development of India.
Awards and recognition came his way in many forms. He was conferred the Padma Bhushan by Government of
India in 1972. He was awarded the degree of D.Litt. by Karnataka University in 1973.
Andhra University decorated him with the degree of D.Litt. in 1975. He founded Manipal Institute of
Management in 1980 (later renamed as TAPMI). He passed away on the 29th of May 1981.
FOUNDER'S DAY
&
31st T. A. PAI
MEMORIAL LECTURE
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam
Dr R. Balasubramaniam (Balu) is a
development activist, social
innovator, writer and a leadership
trainer. He is a medical doctor by
training, with specialization in
Public administration from Harvard
University.
T. A. Pai Management Institute
Manipal
and
Inspired by the life and teachings of Swami
Vivekananda, he founded the Swami Vivekananda
Youth Movement at the age of 19 and went on to
work with the displaced and dispossessed forestbased tribes in H.D.Kote Taluk of Mysore District,
Karnataka and this has grown to be one of India's
finest NGOs.
He teaches and lectures at various universities across
the globe, on issues related to Leadership,
Governance of NGOs, Poverty and Development, and
Global Health. He has been bestowed with the honor
of being the Frank H T Rhodes Professor at Cornell
University, USA and is also the Adjunct Professor of
International Programs at the University of Iowa,
USA. He is also the Professor and Head of the
Vivekananda Chair, University of Mysore. He regularly
runs leadership workshops for the Govt, NGOs and
corporates, both in India and abroad, with his niche
areas being 'enlightened leadership,' 'adaptive
leadership' and 'servant-based leadership' as
propounded by Swami Vivekananda.
Academy of General Education, Manipal
cordially invite you to the
FOUNDER'S DAY &
32 T. A. PAI MEMORIAL LECTURE
nd
at 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015
at SyndicateBank Golden Jubliee Auditorium, Manipal
(1922-1981)
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam
Founder & Chairman
Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM)
has kindly consented to deliver the Memorial Lecture
on
Balu has been passionately involved with the anticorruption movement in India and has assisted the
Karnataka Lok Ayukta in investigating issues of
corruption and maladministration in the Medical
Education department and Public Distribution System
of Karnataka.
'Building India's human and social capital to build an inclusive society'
RSVP: Director, TAPMI
Ph: 0820-2701002. E-mail: [email protected]
Kindly occupy your seat
by 5.45 p.m
Shri. Navin B. Chawla
Shri Navin B. Chawla is
a retired officer of the
Indian Administrative
Service from the class
of 1969. He held the
position of Election Commissioner
from 2005 to 2009, after which he
was promoted to be the Chief
Election Commissioner of India till
July 2010. He has held senior
positions in the Indian Governmentin the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting,
Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi
Vidyut Board, Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Union Public Service
Commission and Ministry of
Environment and Forests.
T. A. Pai Management Institute
Manipal
and
Academy of General Education, Manipal
cordially invite you to the
FOUNDER'S DAY &
31 T. A. PAI MEMORIAL LECTURE
st
(1922-1981)
at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014
at SyndicateBank Golden Jubliee Auditorium, Manipal
He had also held the position of the
Principal Secretary, Government of
Pondicherry and the Principal
Secretary, Government of Delhi.
Shri Navin B. Chawla, IAS.,(Retd.)
His association with Mother Teresa
resulted in his writing her official
biography, Mother Teresa.
has kindly consented to deliver the Memorial Lecture
on
Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
'Have we made a mockery of Democracy?'
In 2005, he received the Mazzini
award from the Government of Italy
and an award from the Institution of
Directors, New Delhi.
RSVP: Director, TAPMI
Ph: 0820-2701002. E-mail: [email protected]
Please occupy your seat
by 5.00 p.m
Shri. Navin B. Chawla
Shri Navin B. Chawla is
a retired officer of the
Indian Administrative
Service from the class
of 1969. He held the
position of Election Commissioner
from 2005 to 2009, after which he
was promoted to be the Chief
Election Commissioner of India till
July 2010. He has held senior
positions in the Indian Governmentin the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting,
Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi
Vidyut Board, Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Union Public Service
Commission and Ministry of
Environment and Forests.
T. A. Pai Management Institute
Manipal
and
Academy of General Education, Manipal
cordially invite you to the
FOUNDER'S DAY &
31 T. A. PAI MEMORIAL LECTURE
st
(1922-1981)
at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014
at SyndicateBank Golden Jubliee Auditorium, Manipal
He had also held the position of the
Principal Secretary, Government of
Pondicherry and the Principal
Secretary, Government of Delhi.
Shri Navin B. Chawla, IAS.,(Retd.)
His association with Mother Teresa
resulted in his writing her official
biography, Mother Teresa.
has kindly consented to deliver the Memorial Lecture
on
In 2005, he received the Mazzini
award from the Government of Italy
and an award from the Institution of
Directors, New Delhi.
Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
'Have we made a mockery of Democracy?'
RSVP: Director, TAPMI
Ph: 0820-2701002. E-mail: [email protected]
Please occupy your seat
by 5.00 p.m