Mangaluru: NewsKarnataka.com honoured Vakwady Praveen Kumar Shetty, Chairman and Managing Director of the Fortune Group of Hotels, as part of the year-long Decennial celebration. Spearhead Media Group Mentor and Advisor CA Valerian Dalmaida handed over the memento to him.
Shetty hails from Koteshwara, Kundapur in Udupi District. Apart from business excellence, he is also known for his philanthropy and social work.
Presently, he serves as the Vice President of The Business Chamber of Asian & Gulf Countries (BCAGC) Georgia, Director of Federation of World Bunts’ Association, President of Karnataka NRI Forum UAE, President and Advisor of Kannada Sangha Sharjah, Executive Member of UAE Bunts’ Association, President of Yaksha Dhruva Patla Foundation UAE Unit, President of Mahahlingeshwara Temple, Vakwady and Bharkur Matha, etc.
In 2021, has was also awarded with State Rajyotsava Award under the category – Horanaada Kannadigaru (Overseas Kannadigas).
