Mr. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Managing director of V Guard Industries and Wonder La Amusement Parks , honoured as News Maker of the Year 2011 by Manorama News Channel and Tourism Man of the Year Award for 2011 by Association of Tourism Trade Organisation India (ATTOI). More than being a visionary in business, his commitment on ensuring quality, had set a trend in business models. His ventures V Guard and Wonder La ( Formerly VEEGA LAND) still enjoys the recognition as the best Kerala Brand in India and abroad and the most eco friendly and energy efficient theme park in our country, even after many years of its existence.
By donating his kidney to a fellow human being .Mr. Kochouseph Chittilappilly proved to this world that life is more than what money can buy . It must be remembered by the mankind for generations to come. No other personality of his stature has ever dared to do such a great thing.
Manorama News channel selected Mr. Chittilappilly from the four finalist including the Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Oommen Chandy, IT & Industries Minister Mr. P.K. Kunhalikutty and renowned Cine Artist Mr. Saleem Kumar, National Award winner for Best Actor 2011, by several round of voting by viewers . The former News Makers of Manorama News includes Mr. V.S. Achuthanandan, Former CM and Mr. Madahavan Nair, Former Chairman, ISRO.
TOURISM MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD by ATTOI is meant for recognizing achievements in the field of tourism through exceptional capacities. People with inspiring personalities, through their achievements are only chosen for this award. In the previous year’s Mr. Baby Mathew of Somatheeram Ayurvedic Resorts for his efforts in promoting Ayurveda as a tourism product, and for creating interest and researches in the field of traditional medicine. Last year’s recipient was Mr. Jose Dominic, the Chairman of CGH Earth Group for his efforts in establishing the importance of nature and tourism.
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