Background

Arun, Koduvaur Chandrasekhar was born on June 20, 1927 in Vellore, India. Son of K.V. Chandrasekhar and K.V. Chellammal.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honours, Annamalai University, 1948. Master of Science, Annamalai University, 1949. Doctor in Communication (honorary), World University Roundtable, Benson, Arizona.

Career

Editor, foreign correspondent Reuters, Press Trust India, 1948—1953. Federation editor Singapore Standard, 1953—1957. Managing editor Tamil Nesan, Kuala Lumpur, 1957—1961.

Guest editor Courier-Mail, Brisbane, Australia, 1960. Head external publicity-publications divisions, senior liaison officer Ministry Information, Malaysia, 1961—1966. Head publications and information division Rubber Research Institute Malaysia, 1966—1971.

Assistant executive director information, education and communication International Planned Parenthood Federation, 1971—1974. Senior managing director, chief consultant Preedisco (Sdn) Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, since 1974. Technical executive Malaysian Rubber Producers' Council, 1971—1985, National Smallholders' Association, Malaysia, since 1985.

Group company secretary Syarikat Perniagaan Pehebun-Pehebun Kecil (M) Berhad. Executive director Pk Komoditi SDN Berhad. Lecturer, consultant in field.

Membership

Fellow: British Institute Management, Malaysia Institute Public Relations. Member: The Communications Advertising and Marketing Society (London), Malaysian Institute Physics, Malaysian Science Association, International Public Relations Association, Public Relations Society America, Royal Selangor (Kuala Lumpur).

Connections

Married Indira Sundar Arun, June 19, 1958. Children: Mahalakshmi, Saraswathy, Chandrasekhar, Wigneswaran, Janaki.

father:

K.V. Chandrasekhar

mother:

K.V. Chellammal

spouse:

Indira Sundar Arun

child:

Mahalakshmi Arun

child:

Saraswathy Arun

child:

Chandrasekhar Arun

child:

Wigneswaran Arun

child:

Janaki Arun