New Delhi: The first-ever Global Malayalee Festival is set to honor exceptional achievements by individuals from the community for their outstanding leadership, innovation, ethical integrity, and social responsibility, as it gets underway in Kochi, Kerala, from August 15-16, 2025.
The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards, which will be presented during the festival, aim to celebrate all levels of success of those who have risen to global prominence through diligence and determination.
Featuring categories across various specialties, including technology, social justice, and the arts, the Global Malayalee Ratna Awards commend those who push the boundaries of possibilities in these fields to establish a legacy of success and contribute to a more progressive, diverse, and equitable world, a press statement noted.
"The event is organized by a registered NGO in India named Malayalee Festival Federation, and any profit made shall go to charity projects in Kerala," said Andrew Pappachen, the CEO of the company. He also stated that Malayalees from 53 countries are participating, with the organizing committees consisting of over 100 people from around the world.
Open to Malayalees worldwide, the selection process for winners in each category involves a meticulous assessment procedure where performance indices are evaluated against high standards of excellence, the statement said, adding that the names of the awardees will be announced on August 1.
According to Abdullah Manjeri, Managing Director of Global Malayalee Festival, “The delegates from 53 countries include Malayalee business persons managing trade, manufacturing, technology, educational institutions, exports, professionals in various fields holding high positions, and delegates of foreign countries, including representatives of the Royal family from the Gulf"
With active participation, collaboration, and coordination by community and business leaders from across the five continents, the Global Malayalee Festival will be a celebration of the culture, traditions, and accomplishments of the Malayalee community the world over. (For more information, visit: www.globalmalayaleefestival.com)
