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GVK Reddy also heads GVK EMRI, Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives of GVK.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-03|title=GVK takes over EMRI management {{!}} M&A Critique|url=https://mnacritique.mergersindia.com/news/gvk-takes-over-emri-management/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}</ref> This is an emergency response services provider under a Public-Private Partnership model spread across 15 states and two Union Territories of India. In 2009, he was elected as the Chairman of 108 Ambulance for Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-05-27|title=G.V.K. Reddy elected chairman of '108 ambulance'|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/4725/gvk-reddy-elected-chairman-108.html|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> | GVK Reddy also heads GVK EMRI, Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives of GVK.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-03|title=GVK takes over EMRI management {{!}} M&A Critique|url=https://mnacritique.mergersindia.com/news/gvk-takes-over-emri-management/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}</ref> This is an emergency response services provider under a Public-Private Partnership model spread across 15 states and two Union Territories of India. In 2009, he was elected as the Chairman of 108 Ambulance for Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-05-27|title=G.V.K. Reddy elected chairman of '108 ambulance'|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/4725/gvk-reddy-elected-chairman-108.html|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> | ||
As the President of the All India Senior Tennis Association and a tennis player himself,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Advantage GVK|work=Business Today|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/network/story/advantage-gvk-241462-2019-12-24}}</ref> GVK Reddy has been a keen supporter of budding sporting talent. He has | As the President of the All India Senior Tennis Association and a tennis player himself,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Advantage GVK|work=Business Today|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/network/story/advantage-gvk-241462-2019-12-24}}</ref> GVK Reddy has been a keen supporter of budding sporting talent. He has led GVK Group to sponsor many young tennis players including [[Sania Mirza]] and [[Pranjala Yadlapalli]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2013-02-28|title=GVK to sponsor Kirti, Pranjala|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/gvk-to-sponsor-kirti-pranjala/article4459729.ece|access-date=2021-06-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Dr. GVK Reddy was born on 22 March 1937 in Kothur Village of Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=V. Rishi|title=The builder of all things|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/meet/The-builder-of-all-things/article20754400.ece|access-date=2021-06-24|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> Dr. Reddy did his basic schooling from his village, early college from Nellore and graduated from Hyderabad. He later completed the Owner/President Management (OPM) Program from Harvard Business School, USA.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thecitizen.in//index.php/en/newsdetail/index/14/19995/who-is-gv-krishna-reddy-a-story-of-an-illustrious-business-career-and-active-social-action-|title=Who is GV Krishna Reddy? A story of an illustrious business career and active social action| publisher = The Citizen| | Dr. GVK Reddy was born on 22 March 1937 in Kothur Village of Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=V. Rishi|title=The builder of all things|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/meet/The-builder-of-all-things/article20754400.ece|access-date=2021-06-24|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> Dr. Reddy did his basic schooling from his village, early college from Nellore and graduated from Hyderabad. He later completed the Owner/President Management (OPM) Program from Harvard Business School, USA.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thecitizen.in//index.php/en/newsdetail/index/14/19995/who-is-gv-krishna-reddy-a-story-of-an-illustrious-business-career-and-active-social-action-|title=Who is GV Krishna Reddy? A story of an illustrious business career and active social action| publisher = The Citizen| access-date= February 11, 2021}}</ref> Dr GV Krishna Reddy is married to Indira Reddy, and has a daughter, Shalini Bhupal, and a son GV Sanjay Reddy. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Dr. GVK Reddy began his career at the age of 21 by taking over his family construction business.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://corporatecitizen.in/issue16/cover-story-terrific-take-off.html|title= Cover story terrific take off| publisher = Corporate Citizen| | Dr. GVK Reddy began his career at the age of 21 by taking over his family construction business.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://corporatecitizen.in/issue16/cover-story-terrific-take-off.html|title= Cover story terrific take off| publisher = Corporate Citizen| access-date= October 16, 2015}}</ref> The starting business was contracting major irrigation projects including bridges, dams, and irrigation canals. His first project included construction of canal and under tunnel at Nagarjuna Sagar Right Canal at Adigoppula and Chamarajapuram.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Face Challenges, Work Hard'|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/from-the-mag/story/face-challenges-work-hard-says-gvk-reddy-founder-and-chairman-gvk-87308-2017-12-23|access-date=2021-10-14|website=Business Today|language=en}}</ref> Apart from Airports, Roads & Power, GVK has a presence in Hospitality and Life-Sciences sectors. | ||
One of the milestone achievements for GVK Reddy was winning the [[Jegurupadu Combined Cycle Power Plant|Jegurupadu power project]] in Andhra Pradesh for GVK Group in 1990. This helped the business scale up, form international collaborations and win national recognition in its upcoming projects. Before Jegurupadu power project, he had also led to group to hospitality projects in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Reddy for more challenges|work=Business Today|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/indias-new-business-families-gvk-reddy-18441-2011-04-13}}</ref> | One of the milestone achievements for GVK Reddy was winning the [[Jegurupadu Combined Cycle Power Plant|Jegurupadu power project]] in Andhra Pradesh for GVK Group in 1990. This helped the business scale up, form international collaborations and win national recognition in its upcoming projects. Before Jegurupadu power project, he had also led to group to hospitality projects in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Reddy for more challenges|work=Business Today|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/indias-new-business-families-gvk-reddy-18441-2011-04-13}}</ref> | ||
== | == Philanthropy == | ||
The philanthropic focus of GVK Reddy is driven by the GVK Foundation which formed to serve the underprivileged. The various endeavors of this foundation now extends to urban improvement initiatives and promoting sports talent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=GVK Reddy on the motivation behind his charitable causes|url=https://www.femina.in/achievers/people/gvk-reddy-on-giving-back-to-the-society-24837.html|url-status=live|website=Femina}}</ref> | The philanthropic focus of GVK Reddy is driven by the GVK Foundation which formed to serve the underprivileged. The various endeavors of this foundation now extends to urban improvement initiatives and promoting sports talent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=GVK Reddy on the motivation behind his charitable causes|url=https://www.femina.in/achievers/people/gvk-reddy-on-giving-back-to-the-society-24837.html|url-status=live|website=Femina}}</ref> | ||
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==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
* Felicitated by the Turf Authorities of India (TAI) for the lead role played by GVK in India's infrastructure development at the TAI Awards 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/dinesh-dagar-knocks-out-former-olympic-bronze-medallist-evaldas-petrauskas/articleshow/68317973.cms |title= TAI breaks tradition, recognizes social feats | publisher = MumbaiMirror| | * Felicitated by the Turf Authorities of India (TAI) for the lead role played by GVK in India's infrastructure development at the TAI Awards 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/dinesh-dagar-knocks-out-former-olympic-bronze-medallist-evaldas-petrauskas/articleshow/68317973.cms |title= TAI breaks tradition, recognizes social feats | publisher = MumbaiMirror| access-date= Mar 9, 2019 }}</ref> | ||
* ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the ‘Realty Plus Conclave & Excellence Awards- South 2017’. | * ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the ‘Realty Plus Conclave & Excellence Awards- South 2017’. | ||
* “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Construction Times Annual Awards, 2017. | * “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Construction Times Annual Awards, 2017. | ||
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* “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 6th EPC World Awards, 2017 for a contribution toward infrastructure and construction sectors. | * “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 6th EPC World Awards, 2017 for a contribution toward infrastructure and construction sectors. | ||
*'Padma Bhushan' award in 2011 by then President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sunderarajan|first=P.|date=2011-03-25|title=President presents first set of Padma awards|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/President-presents-first-set-of-Padma-awards/article14962471.ece|access-date=2021-10-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | *'Padma Bhushan' award in 2011 by then President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sunderarajan|first=P.|date=2011-03-25|title=President presents first set of Padma awards|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/President-presents-first-set-of-Padma-awards/article14962471.ece|access-date=2021-10-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
*'Entrepreneur of the year' at ET Awards in | *'Entrepreneur of the year' at ET Awards in 2008–09.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ET Awards 2008-09: Entrepreneur of the Year: GV Krishna Reddy|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-awards-2008-09-entrepreneur-of-the-year-gv-krishna-reddy/articleshow/4930993.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-10-14}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||