Founder Chairman & Presidium Chair
Karma Veer Maharatna. Professor Dr. R. Ganesan earned his doctorate from the reputed IIT Delhi with a special focus on Entrepreneurship Development. He possesses more than 27 years of research experience in the field of entrepreneurship and management. He has served in different academia ranging from Deemed Varsities, Engineering Colleges, Arts & Science Colleges, B-Schools, and International Varsities. He has more than 85 research contributions, which are published in refereed and indexed journals, books, book chapters, monographs, and conferences. He is a global author in Women Entrepreneurship, whose research papers are listed in Google Scholar and indexed in Web of Science ISI (AHCI & ESCI), MLA Bibliography, SCOPUS, ABDC, EBSCO, Cabells’ Directory, etc. Also, globally referred and cited by the authors in research gate. He has authored two books on women entrepreneurship development and insurance management, which have been published at Germany. He has edited and published more than 32 edited books. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer for numerous journals and possesses more than 23 years of editorial experience. He has edited more than 1070 research work (includes review of journal papers, conference abstracts, book chapters, etc.) to his credit, which includes his editorial experience across refereed and indexed journals, conferences and book chapters at national & international levels. He has organized and hosted more than 100 academic events and entrepreneurship development programmes, which includes 3 national conferences, 9 international conferences, 4 international seminars and 56 faculty development programmes (FDPs) respectively. He has delivered more than 325 national and international sessions (including webinar sessions) on Research & Development (Research Insights, Research Structuring, Publication Strategies, Statistical Insights, Crafting Literature Review and Publication Prospects), Entrepreneurship Development, Innovation, Managerial Skills, Career Development, Self-Management, Design Thinking, Employability Skills, Digital Marketing, Education Development, etc.
He has inaugurated many Entrepreneurship Development Cells (EDCs) across the nation. He is the Chief Mentor for certification programs on E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation & Creativity for Business and Soft Skill Courses (Personality Development & Leadership Quality and Development). He has a deep inclination towards bringing up social sensation across communities and has hosted & organized 39 national award ceremonies for recognizing national and global talents. Also, he has an exorbitant interest in Tamil Literature, wherein he has written and published 25 Agakurals (Voice of Self) for civility and few Traditional Poetries for self-realization and societal development. He has written proverbs, quotes and slogans on ‘Self-Management’, which are published in numerous edited books, award compendiums, conference proceedings, etc. In commemorating his laudable academic, research and societal transformation services through upbringing entrepreneurship development, he has been conferred with the prestigious title Karma Veer Jyoti (KVJ) by Indian Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations (iCONGO), New Delhi, India on 22nd March 2015. He is the recipient of PFLA Excellence Award for his ‘Outstanding Service to Education and Entrepreneurs’ community from People First Leadership Academy (PFLA), Bengaluru, Karnataka on 19th January 2019. He has been conferred with ‘Order of Eminence’ the highest honour for his global contribution to research, teaching and training in Entrepreneurship Development by the Presidium of NFED in its 10th National Teachers’ Day Awards on 5th September 2019 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He has been conferred with the Prestigious MTC Global Distinguished Teacher Award in Entrepreneurship Development in the 9th World Edu Summit organized by Management Teachers Consortium (MTC) Global on 7th September 2019 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. He has been bestowed with the prestigious Pride of India Award by South Asian Institute for Advanced Research and Development (SAIARD), Kolkata, West Bengal on 16th October 2022.
He has been bestowed with Karma Veer Maharatna (KVM) by Indian Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations (iCONGO), New Delhi, India under Social Justice & Citizen Action for his lifelong services towards bringing Social Transformation through Entrepreneurship Development on 26th November 2024 at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. In recognizing his immense contribution to Innovation and Development he has been endorsed with the coveted Global Leadership Award on 7th December 2024 in the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Technology & Management (IRTM) conducted on 5-7 December 2024 at NIT Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala organized by Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) under University of Engineering & Management (UEM) Group, Kolkata, West Bengal. He has been conferred with the prestigious Lifetime Excellence Award for his exemplary service, visionary leadership and outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship and education by Masters Professional Academy (MPA), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 4th May 2025. He is the Founder Chairman & Presidium Chair of the renowned National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED) and Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Technovate Educational & Consulting Services (TECS), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Technology–Information–Management–Entrepreneurship–Review (TIMER) – A Multidisciplinary Refereed International Journal under the aegis of NFED since 2023. Also, he is the Chief Mentor & Chair of NFED Business Facilitators Forum (NBFF) – A Strategic Action Unit, Centre for Research & Training (CRT) – A Growth Action Unit and NFED Publications respectively under the ambit of NFED Trust, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is serving as the Honorary Advisor in the reputed LTT Global Communications Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia since February 2025.
