Career
Addressing key issues of hunger, education, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and relief mobilization have been his core humanitarian objectives. He has authored the book The Blu Ribbon Revolution: Company-creating a World Beyond Poverty that addresses global poverty and the role of alleviation efforts with an emphasis on CSR. He is a recipient of the 2012 Dubai Cares Humanitarian Award and a resident of Dubai. Academic career
Viswanathan Manikan was born in Porathissery, a farming village of Irinjalakuda, a municipal town in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
Humanitarian and philanthropic work
Manikan moved to Dubai in 1985 and pursued his interest for social services alongside his professional commitments at a global corporation.
Manikan’s primary efforts were in the areas of welfare of blue collar workers. His area of work further expanded to environmental sustainability, poverty alleviation and relief and disaster management.
He has travelled extensively to Africa, Europe, Asia and South America across 60 countries, largely those in LDCs (Least developed country). Manikan has been actively engaged in mobilization of pro-bono services and funds for Non-governmental organizations that work to fight hunger and poverty.
Honourable distinctions
Awards.
The award ceremony was held at the Madinat Jumeirah and he was felicitated for his outstanding contribution in the field of humanity.
