Background
Pai, Tonse Ramesh Upendra was born on October 22, 1924 in Udupi, Karnataka State, India. Son of Upendra Anantha and Parvathi Upendra Pai.
Pai, Tonse Ramesh Upendra was born on October 22, 1924 in Udupi, Karnataka State, India. Son of Upendra Anantha and Parvathi Upendra Pai.
Graduate (honorary), Academy of Genl. Education, Manipal, 1944.
Managing director G.I.C.C. Ltd., Udupi, 1943-1955, Canara Land Investments Ltd., Udupi, Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation Ltd., Udupi/Manipal, 1956-1984. Chairman, managing director Industrial Credit & Development Syndicate Ltd., Manipal, 1984-1995, Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation Ltd., Manipal, 1995-1999, chairman, since 1999. Chairman Kurlon Ltd., Bangalore.
Board directors Reliance Industries Ltd., Bombay, Andhra Sugars Ltd., Tanuku, Lingapur Estates Ltd., Bangalore.
Past president The Kasturba Medical College Trust, Manipal. Past member Senate of Madras University, Senate of Mangalore University, Syndicate of Mysore University. Active Court of Goa University, 1990-1996.
Former vice president Family Planning Association of India (25 years). Director Rotary International, Evanston, Illinois, 1992-1994. Member Rotary (president, Golden Century citation 1995-1996, member nomination committee for president of Rotary International 2000-2001), Udupi Chamber of Commerce Industry (president), All India Manufacturers Organization (chairman), Karnataka State Board, Rotary Club of Udupi-Manipal.
Married Shanti Ramesh Parvathi Baliga, May 29, 1949. Children: Shobha, Sudhakar, Sheela, Shantharam.