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	'''George Alexander Muthoot''' (born 16 September 1955) is an Indian entrepreneur and businessman who is currently the managing director of the [[Muthoot Group]], a business ~~[[Conglomerate (company)\|~~conglomerate]] in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=~~George Muthoot Alexander {{!}} Latest & Breaking News on George Muthoot Alexander {{!}} Photos, Videos, Breaking Stories and Articles on~~ George Muthoot Alexander\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/tags/george-muthoot-alexander.html\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> ~~He was born to an Indian Orthodox Christian family in [[Kozhencherry]].~~		'''George Alexander Muthoot''' (born 16 September 1955) is an Indian entrepreneur and businessman who is currently the managing director of the [[Muthoot Group]], a business conglomerate in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=George Muthoot Alexander\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/tags/george-muthoot-alexander.html\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	~~George~~ Alexander Muthoot was born to [[M George Muthoot]] and Ammini George Muthoot on 16 September 1955 in [[Kozhencherry]], a small town in [[Kerala]]. [[M. George Muthoot]] managed the family business of [[Chit fund]]s in Kozhencherry. He did his Bachelors in Commerce from [[St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry]] ([[University of Kerala]]), and was awarded a gold medal for obtaining the first rank in the state for the degree. He is also a [[Chartered Accountant]] certified by the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India\|ICAI]], and secured All India Rank 18 for his final examinations.		G. Alexander Muthoot was born to [[M George Muthoot]] and Ammini George Muthoot on 16 September 1955 in [[Kozhencherry]], a small town in [[Kerala]]. [[M. George Muthoot]] managed the family business of [[Chit fund]]s in Kozhencherry. He did his Bachelors in Commerce from [[St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry]] ([[University of Kerala]]), and was awarded a gold medal for obtaining the first rank in the state for the degree. He is also a [[Chartered Accountant]] certified by the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India\|ICAI]], and secured All India Rank 18 for his final examinations.

	~~George's favorite pastimes are to read books, primarily fiction, and play badminton.~~ He ~~is also very passionate about social initiatives of the group, and spearheads~~ the Muthoot M. George Foundation (MMGF) ~~named in honor of his father. MMGF~~ disburses over Rs. 250 million annually primarily for the purpose of Education and Healthcare (with focus on Kidney related ailments).<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2010/apr/30/a-golden-ticket-to-success-151377.html \| title=A golden ticket to success \| date=30 April 2010 \| newspaper=The New Indian Express \| accessdate=30 September 2019 }}</ref> Being an industry leader in the Gold Banking, in 2007 ~~George~~ was awarded his PhD in "Non-Traditional Banking with special reference to Gold" by the Open International University – Colombo, Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.muthootgroup.com/php/showAchievement.php?ach_id=9&linkid=22&partid=-1&archive=N \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=9 April 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714140811/http://www.muthootgroup.com/php/showAchievement.php?ach_id=9&linkid=22&partid=-1&archive=N \|archive-date=14 July 2011 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> ~~Continuing his passion~~ for ~~education in India, the group under his guidance has also set-up~~ an [[Institute of Technology\|Engineering College]] in [[Kochi]], named Muthoot Institute of Science and Technology.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/muthoot-engineering-college/article23103938.ece \| title=Muthoot engineering college \| date=3 June 2013 \| newspaper=The Hindu Business Line \| accessdate=30 September 2019 }}</ref> ~~and an International School named Sanskara School at [[InfoPark, Kochi\|Infopark]], Kochi~~		He leads the Muthoot M. George Foundation (MMGF), which disburses over Rs. 250 million annually primarily for the purpose of Education and Healthcare (with focus on Kidney related ailments).<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2010/apr/30/a-golden-ticket-to-success-151377.html \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001012609/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2010/apr/30/a-golden-ticket-to-success-151377.html \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=1 October 2019 \| title=A golden ticket to success \| date=30 April 2010 \| newspaper=The New Indian Express \| accessdate=30 September 2019 }}</ref> Being an industry leader in the Gold Banking, in 2007 Alexander Muthoot was awarded his PhD in "Non-Traditional Banking with special reference to Gold" by the Open International University – Colombo, Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.muthootgroup.com/php/showAchievement.php?ach_id=9&linkid=22&partid=-1&archive=N \|title=The Muthoot Group ~ A Muthoot M George Enterprise Since 1887 \|access-date=9 April 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714140811/http://www.muthootgroup.com/php/showAchievement.php?ach_id=9&linkid=22&partid=-1&archive=N \|archive-date=14 July 2011 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He paid for an [[Institute of Technology\|Engineering College]] in [[Kochi]], named Muthoot Institute of Science and Technology.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/muthoot-engineering-college/article23103938.ece \| title=Muthoot engineering college \| date=3 June 2013 \| newspaper=The Hindu Business Line \| accessdate=30 September 2019 }}</ref>
	~~George is married to Anna Alexander, and has two sons George Muthoot Alexander and Eapen Alexander.~~

	==Business career==		==Business career==
	~~George~~ Alexander Muthoot was appointed as the managing director of the [[Muthoot Group]] in February 1993. The conglomerate has since grown exponentially, and is currently present in over 16 diversified industries in 4 different countries. ~~George~~ is also the managing director of [[Muthoot Finance]], a pioneer in Gold Banking. With over INR 263.87 bn in Assets Under Management, Muthoot Finance is India's Largest Gold Loan company (as of May 2013). The group has various interests in sectors such as [[financial services]], [[plantations]], media, [[Hospitality industry\|hospitality]], healthcare, education, [[power generation]], infrastructure and [[Electronic funds transfer\|money remittance]]. ~~George~~ is the President of the Association of Gold Loan Companies, an industry lobby formed by the Gold Loan companies in India,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Association of Gold Loan Companies\|url=http://www.agloc.org/\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=www.agloc.org}}</ref> and is also the Ex-Chairman of the Kerala Non-Banking Finance Companies Welfare Association.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Kerala Non Banking Finance Companies\|url=http://knbfc.org/about.html\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=knbfc.org}}</ref> An industry leader in Gold Banking, ~~George~~ is often invited to forums such as [[Columbia Business School]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/saba/conferences/2012/speakers.html \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=13 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604191302/http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/saba/conferences/2012/speakers.html \|archive-date=4 June 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and the Indian Banking Conference (BANCON),he has also participated as a guest lecturer in IIM Kozhikode, Tricy and ISB Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.iobbancon2011.com/uploads/cedocuments/bancon-2011_speakers_profile.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=13 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617112728/http://www.iobbancon2011.com/uploads/CEDocuments/BANCON-2011_SPEAKERS_PROFILE.pdf \|archive-date=17 June 2012 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and frequently authors articles in Indian news-dailies such as [[The Economic Times]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Business News Live, Share Market News - Read Latest Finance News, IPO, Mutual Funds News\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> and [[Hindu Business Line]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Muthoot\|first=George Alexander\|title=Gold loans: Where NBFCs score\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/Gold-loans-Where-NBFCs-score/article20590418.ece\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=@businessline\|language=en}}</ref>		G. Alexander Muthoot was appointed as the managing director of the [[Muthoot Group]] in February 1993. The conglomerate has since grown exponentially, and is currently present in over 16 diversified industries in 4 different countries. Alexander Muthoot is also the managing director of [[Muthoot Finance]], a pioneer in Gold Banking. With over INR 263.87 bn in Assets Under Management, Muthoot Finance is India's Largest Gold Loan company (as of May 2013). The group has various interests in sectors such as [[financial services]], [[plantations]], media, [[Hospitality industry\|hospitality]], healthcare, education, [[power generation]], infrastructure and [[Electronic funds transfer\|money remittance]]. Alexander Muthoot is the President of the Association of Gold Loan Companies, an industry lobby formed by the Gold Loan companies in India,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Association of Gold Loan Companies\|url=http://www.agloc.org/\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=www.agloc.org}}</ref> and is also the Ex-Chairman of the Kerala Non-Banking Finance Companies Welfare Association.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Kerala Non Banking Finance Companies\|url=http://knbfc.org/about.html\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=knbfc.org}}</ref> An industry leader in Gold Banking, Alexander Muthoot is often invited to forums such as [[Columbia Business School]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/saba/conferences/2012/speakers.html \|title=Columbia Business School - India Business Conference 2011 \|access-date=13 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604191302/http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/saba/conferences/2012/speakers.html \|archive-date=4 June 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and the Indian Banking Conference (BANCON), he has also participated as a guest lecturer in IIM Kozhikode, Tricy and ISB Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.iobbancon2011.com/uploads/cedocuments/bancon-2011_speakers_profile.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=13 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617112728/http://www.iobbancon2011.com/uploads/CEDocuments/BANCON-2011_SPEAKERS_PROFILE.pdf \|archive-date=17 June 2012 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and frequently authors articles in Indian news-dailies such as [[The Economic Times]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Business News Live, Share Market News - Read Latest Finance News, IPO, Mutual Funds News\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> and [[Hindu Business Line]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Muthoot\|first=George Alexander\|title=Gold loans: Where NBFCs score\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/Gold-loans-Where-NBFCs-score/article20590418.ece\|access-date=2020-10-23\|website=@businessline\|date=14 March 2013 \|language=en}}</ref>

	''[[India Today]]'', a weekly magazine, ranked ~~George~~ as one of the most influential people in the State of [[Kerala]] in the year 2005. [[Asianet (TV channel)\|Asianet]], an Indian television channel, selected ~~George~~ as one of the Millennium leaders in 2000. ''[[Dhanam (business magazine)\|Dhanam]]'', a fortnightly magazine in India, ranked Muthoot as one of the most important business families in Kerala. In the year 2013 Dhanam Magazine also conferred upon ~~George~~ the prestigious Businessman of the year Award. He received the CA business Achiever Award 2013 under Financial Service sector from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.dhanamonline.com/ml/articles/details/41/1200 \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=13 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615013957/http://www.dhanamonline.com/ml/articles/details/41/1200 \|archive-date=15 June 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		''[[India Today]]'', a weekly magazine, ranked Alexander Muthoot as one of the most influential people in the State of [[Kerala]] in the year 2005. [[Asianet (TV channel)\|Asianet]], an Indian television channel, selected Alexander as one of the Millennium leaders in 2000. ''[[Dhanam (business magazine)\|Dhanam]]'', a fortnightly magazine in India, ranked Muthoot as one of the most important business families in Kerala. In the year 2013 Dhanam Magazine also conferred upon Alexander Muthoot the prestigious Businessman of the year Award. He received the CA business Achiever Award 2013 under Financial Service sector from [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]], New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.dhanamonline.com/ml/articles/details/41/1200 \|title=Dhanam Business Summit 2012 \|access-date=13 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615013957/http://www.dhanamonline.com/ml/articles/details/41/1200 \|archive-date=15 June 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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{{short description|Indian businessman}}
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| name = George Alexander Muthoot
| image = George Alexander Muthoot.png
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1955|09|16}}
| birth_place = [[Kozhencherry]], [[Travancore–Cochin|State of Travancore–Cochin]]<br>(present day [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]], [[Kerala]]), India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted_list|[[St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry]]|[[The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]]}}
| education = [[Chartered Accountant]]
| occupation = Managing Director of [[Muthoot Group]]
| spouse = Anna Alexander
| children = 2
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|[[M. George Muthoot]]|Ammini George Muthoot}}
| relatives = {{Unbulleted_list|[[M. G. George Muthoot]] (Brother)|[[Muthoot Family]]}}
}}

'''George Alexander Muthoot''' (born 16 September 1955) is an Indian entrepreneur and businessman who is currently the managing director of the [[Muthoot Group]], a business [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] in India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=George Muthoot Alexander {{!}} Latest & Breaking News on George Muthoot Alexander {{!}} Photos, Videos, Breaking Stories and Articles on George Muthoot Alexander|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/tags/george-muthoot-alexander.html|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He was born to an Indian Orthodox Christian family in [[Kozhencherry]].

==Personal life==
George Alexander Muthoot was born to [[M George Muthoot]] and Ammini George Muthoot on 16 September 1955 in [[Kozhencherry]], a small town in [[Kerala]]. [[M. George Muthoot]] managed the family business of [[Chit fund]]s in Kozhencherry. He did his Bachelors in Commerce from [[St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry]] ([[University of Kerala]]), and was awarded a gold medal for obtaining the first rank in the state for the degree. He is also a [[Chartered Accountant]] certified by the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India|ICAI]], and secured All India Rank 18 for his final examinations.

George's favorite pastimes are to read books, primarily fiction, and play badminton. He is also very passionate about social initiatives of the group, and spearheads the Muthoot M. George Foundation (MMGF) named in honor of his father. MMGF disburses over Rs. 250 million annually primarily for the purpose of Education and Healthcare (with focus on Kidney related ailments).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2010/apr/30/a-golden-ticket-to-success-151377.html | title=A golden ticket to success | date=30 April 2010 | newspaper=The New Indian Express | accessdate=30 September 2019 }}</ref> Being an industry leader in the Gold Banking, in 2007 George was awarded his PhD in "Non-Traditional Banking with special reference to Gold" by the Open International University – Colombo, Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.muthootgroup.com/php/showAchievement.php?ach_id=9&linkid=22&partid=-1&archive=N |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714140811/http://www.muthootgroup.com/php/showAchievement.php?ach_id=9&linkid=22&partid=-1&archive=N |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Continuing his passion for education in India, the group under his guidance has also set-up an [[Institute of Technology|Engineering College]] in [[Kochi]], named Muthoot Institute of Science and Technology.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/muthoot-engineering-college/article23103938.ece | title=Muthoot engineering college | date=3 June 2013 | newspaper=The Hindu Business Line | accessdate=30 September 2019 }}</ref> and an International School named Sanskara School at [[InfoPark, Kochi|Infopark]], Kochi
George is married to Anna Alexander, and has two sons George Muthoot Alexander and Eapen Alexander.

==Business career==
George Alexander Muthoot was appointed as the managing director of the [[Muthoot Group]] in February 1993. The conglomerate has since grown exponentially, and is currently present in over 16 diversified industries in 4 different countries. George is also the managing director of [[Muthoot Finance]], a pioneer in Gold Banking. With over INR 263.87 bn in Assets Under Management, Muthoot Finance is India's Largest Gold Loan company (as of May 2013). The group has various interests in sectors such as [[financial services]], [[plantations]], media, [[Hospitality industry|hospitality]], healthcare, education, [[power generation]], infrastructure and [[Electronic funds transfer|money remittance]]. George is the President of the Association of Gold Loan Companies, an industry lobby formed by the Gold Loan companies in India,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Association of Gold Loan Companies|url=http://www.agloc.org/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=www.agloc.org}}</ref> and is also the Ex-Chairman of the Kerala Non-Banking Finance Companies Welfare Association.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Non Banking Finance Companies|url=http://knbfc.org/about.html|access-date=2020-10-23|website=knbfc.org}}</ref> An industry leader in Gold Banking, George is often invited to forums such as [[Columbia Business School]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/saba/conferences/2012/speakers.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604191302/http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/saba/conferences/2012/speakers.html |archive-date=4 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the Indian Banking Conference (BANCON),he has also participated as a guest lecturer in IIM Kozhikode, Tricy and ISB Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iobbancon2011.com/uploads/cedocuments/bancon-2011_speakers_profile.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617112728/http://www.iobbancon2011.com/uploads/CEDocuments/BANCON-2011_SPEAKERS_PROFILE.pdf |archive-date=17 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and frequently authors articles in Indian news-dailies such as [[The Economic Times]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Business News Live, Share Market News - Read Latest Finance News, IPO, Mutual Funds News|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> and [[Hindu Business Line]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muthoot|first=George Alexander|title=Gold loans: Where NBFCs score|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/Gold-loans-Where-NBFCs-score/article20590418.ece|access-date=2020-10-23|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>

''[[India Today]]'', a weekly magazine, ranked George as one of the most influential people in the State of [[Kerala]] in the year 2005. [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], an Indian television channel, selected George as one of the Millennium leaders in 2000. ''[[Dhanam (business magazine)|Dhanam]]'', a fortnightly magazine in India, ranked Muthoot as one of the most important business families in Kerala. In the year 2013 Dhanam Magazine also conferred upon George the prestigious Businessman of the year Award. He received the CA business Achiever Award 2013 under Financial Service sector from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dhanamonline.com/ml/articles/details/41/1200 |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615013957/http://www.dhanamonline.com/ml/articles/details/41/1200 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Muthoot Family]]
* [[Muthoot Group]]
* [[M George Muthoot]]
* [[M G George Muthoot]]

==References==
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