George Alexander Muthoot | |
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Born |
Kozhencherry, Kerala, India |
16 September 1955
Occupation | Businessman (Managing Director, Muthoot Group), Chartered Accountant |
Spouse(s) | Anna Alexander |
Children | George Muthoot Alexander, Eapen Alexander |
Parent(s) | M George Muthoot, Amini George Muthoot |
George Alexander Muthoot (born September 16, 1955) is an Indian entrepreneur and businessman, he is currently the Managing Director of the Muthoot Group, a business conglomerate in India. He was born to a Syrian Christian family in Kozhencherry, Kerala, India.
George Alexander Muthoot was born to M George Muthoot and Ammini George Muthoot on 16 September 1955 in Kozhencherry, a small town in South Kerala. M George Muthoot managed the family business of Chit funds 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 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.25 crores annually primarily for the purpose of Education and Healthcare (with focus on Kidney related ailments). 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. Continuing his passion for education in India, the group under his guidance has also set-up an Engineering College in Kochi, named Muthoot Institute of Science and Technology. and an International School named Sanskara School at Infopark, Kochi George is married to Anna Alexander, and has two sons George Muthoot Alexander and Eapen Alexander.