Giridhar Gurupur Prabhu

Background

Prabhu, Giridhar Gurupur was born on May 4, 1957 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Son of Sadananda G. and Rohini S. Prabhu.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, 1977.

Career

Partner, Consolidated Cashews, Mangalore, 1977-1982; Chief Executive Officer, Achal Industries, Mangalore, 1981-1992; proprietor, Achal Industries, Mangalore, since 1992; director, Chief Executive Officer, Achal Cashews Private Ltd., Turkewadi, India, since 1983.

Achievements

• Giridhar Gurupur Prabhu has been listed as a noteworthy food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee administration The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India, Cochin, 1986-1996, vice chairman, since 1996. Member Indian Cashewnut Development Council, Cochin, 1988-1991. Member Mangalore Cashew Manufacturers Association (honorary secretary 1993-1995, president 1995-1997), Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (honorary secretary 1991-1993, treasurer 1993-1995, editor journal 1991-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: development economics, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Archana G. Kamath, July 8, 1981. Children: Achala, Amitha, Anuja.

Father:

Sadananda G.

Mother:

Rohini S. Prabhu

Spouse:

Archana G. Kamath

child:

Amitha Prabhu

child:

Achala Prabhu

child:

Anuja Prabhu