The Republic of Korea is a shining example for India and Indians to learn from, in terms of development, said Venu Srinivasan, chairman of TVS Motor Company.

He was addressing a gathering after being appointed ‘Goodwill Envoy for Public Diplomacy’ of the Republic of Korea at an event held in the city on Monday.

Kyungsoo Kim, Consul General of Republic of Korea in Chennai, conferred the title on Mr. Srinivasan before lauding the entrepreneur’s dedication to the promotion of Korean culture among Indians.

The industrialist was feted with the recognition for his efforts towards strengthening the relationship between the East Asian nation and India for more than a decade.

Addressing the guests, who included foreign diplomats and Korean industrialists, Mr. Srinivasan reminisced on his 15-year-long association with Korean culture and its people. “Looking into history, Indians has had strong links with Korea, which is rich in arts and culture. Today, I respect what Korea, once a war-torn nation, has achieved mainly in terms of commerce, which is flourishing,” Mr. Srinivasan added.

N. Ravi, Editor-in-chief, The Hindu , said Korea has become a household name in the Indian electronics market.

Lauding Mr. Srinivasan on the title, Mr. Ravi added, “Apart from his entrepreneurial spirit and innovations in his field of work, he has touched the lives of over a million people with his rural development and temple restoration projects. This honour from Korea will have a special place in his heart.”

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Chennai / by Staff Reporter / Chennai – January 21st, 2015