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Krishnaveni Kannan

Modal & Actor

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Professional Path : Academic Qualification: • B.Sc (Math) - Annamalai University • B.Ed - Indira Gandhi National Open University • Currently pursuing M.B.A in Pondicherry University Current Positions: ● Managing Director of Mahalearning Education Pvt Ltd, an educational company providing innovative solutions based on school curriculum and for entrance exams ● Manager and Partner at Kannanveni Investments LLC (Dubai) since 2019 ● Director of ML ACADEMY Pvt Ltd. ● Managing Trustee of Sri Andal Trust , Chennai ● Trustee of Lakshmi Narayana Educational and Charitable Trust, Damal Career milestones As an academician: ● Started career as a Mathematics and Science Teacher in the Gulf. ● Over 10 years experience in training students for IGCSE O Levels and A Levels, SAT exams, CBSE and various other International Board Exams ● Started Developing specialized content for E-learning companies in 2008 ● CCE Trainer certified by CBSE ● In 2017, presented an article on Blended Learning at the World Tamil Economic Conference in Durban, South Africa As an entrepreneur: ● In 2009, founded MahaLearning (www.mahalearning.com) for developing online content and assessment series for school based curriculum. She served as Managing Director of SPARK Mahalearning Pvt Ltd from 2009-2013. ● In 2010-2013, was the founder of SPARK Mahalearning FZE in Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E. Through these earlier initiatives, was responsible for taking innovative e-learning initiatives to schools in India and Indian schools in the U.A.E. ● Since 2013, serving as the Managing Director of MahaLearning Education Pvt. Ltd. The company was established in India to provide auxiliary education services to educational institutions with the vision to make education accessible anytime, anywhere at costs which are affordable to the student. It aims to facilitate the teaching-learning process with technological tools in a manner that benefits all involved: students, teachers, parents, educational administrators, and schools. The company also seeks to extend these services globally. The company provides ✔ Coaching for professional entrance examination ✔ Foundation classes for students VI to X ✔ Curriculum-based online and/or offline content delivery for institutions as well as retail students ✔ Capacity building programs for teachers ✔ Vocational and skill development programs for students Student Beneficiary Activities ● In 2010, conceptualized and conducted 200/200 program on Jaya Plus TV Channel; a successful program that took expert advice and training to State Board XII students in the nook and corner of Tamil Nadu, India for 3 consecutive seasons ● A similar program Easy CBSE for CBSE XII students was broadcast on Jaya Plus Channel ● In 2009, instituted the MahaMath Genius Awards, a Mathematics Quiz contest attended by over 1 lac students in Chennai. The winners were given scholarships. This quiz was continued in the further years. This innovative quiz was also taken to Indian Students in the UAE, and the finals as well as a prize giving ceremony was conducted at the BITS Pilani Auditorium, Dubai on June 21, 2013. ● Conceptualized and organized various award functions motivating students and teachers alike, including Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Memorial Awards (latest in 2017), Centum Aspirants (2011 at MCC, Chennai), and so on. ● Students’ workshops: FOCUS (in Chennai, 2011) and Brain Hunt (Sharjah, 2011) were part of an outreach effort to motivate students to excel. ● Conducted various workshops for teachers. Organized and conducted CBSE CCE Workshop in Dubai (2013), UAE Principals Workshop (June 20, 2013) and launched Teacher Enrichment Program in Chennai in 2017 among many others. Other Activities: ● Executive Committee Member of Madras Development Society. Having participated in all 4 editions of the World Tamil Economic Conference, including one in Dubai (2011), was actively involved in organizing the 4th edition in Durban, SA in 2017 and the subsequent 5th edition in Pondicherry, India (2018) . ● In the 5th World Tamil Economic Conference 2018, presented a paper on “Women Entrepreneurship: a SWOT Analysis” to an esteemed panel and discussed the various challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Pondicherry. ● Was on the Welcoming Committee of Tamil Diaspora Conference in Mauritius, 2014 ● Organized various programs including Disability Film Festival in Chennai, and various editions of the Annual Prize Giving Functions of the Headmasters’ Association and Retd Headmasters’ Association, Chennai. ● Awarded an honorary doctorate in 2017 by Universal Press Media Education Vidyapith for services to education. ● Organized, the “ Sattakadhir Silver Jubilee Conference in Law and Justice” on 19/01/19 in Chennai; which was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Banwarilal Purohit ● Working committee member of AACCI - Asian African Chamber of Commerce- Chennai chapter ● Appointed as Tamil Nadu State President of National Industrial Sickness and Redressal Committee, National Industrial cell, BJP. Personal Path: Born on the banks of Tamirabharani river on 29/05/73, brought up in the banks of Kauvery River and living now by the sea shore of Marina ,married at the age of 19, gifted with opportunities of raising two angels (daughters),started early married life in Gulf countries with my husband and remained a resident of UAE for more than two decades,passionate about ancient Tamil devotional literature,started life as a teacher and now establishing myself as a women entrepreneur ,aspiring to create a landmark in Business,with the dream to earn more and serve more."" "