Bengaluru: Mark Denis D’Souza , Managing Director at Fortuna Engineering LLC Dubai, patron of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha and Community Leader, received the prestigious Aryabhata award 2014-15 in recognition of his contribution to various fields of society.
The award was presented to him at a function held at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on Aug 9 by several dignitaries.
Mark Denis D’Souza established Fortuna Engineering LLC in 1988 which is one of the leading companies in the Gulf providing employment scores of Mangalorean in particular and Indians in general.
He has great love towards Konkani and Kannada languages and a staunch supporter of cultural events of these languages happening in Dubai and Sharjah. He was also the recipient of Rachana NRI Entrepreneur of the Year award in the year 2012.
Currently, he is residing at Sharjah with his wife Leny Dsouza and children Lavita, Renita, Ryan and Damian.