Dr. Uppiliappan Gopalan with his interests in philanthropy - Having a great idea, and assembling a team to bring that concept to life is the first step in creating a successful business venture. While finding a new and unique idea is rare enough; the ability to successfully execute this idea is what separates the dreamers from the entrepreneurs. Dr. Uppiliappan Gopalan who is astutute strategist with impeccable business acumen is a Chemical Engineer (B Tech) and an MBA from IIM-Bangalore with Finance & Operations Specialization.He holds an Executive Diploma in Advanced Financial Analytics from globally renowned London Busines School (LBS). Adding feather in his cap, he holds a Doctorate Degree in Supply Chain & Finance Integration from the Indian School of Business & Management.
A prestigious awardee of Peter Drucker Award for the year 2016 for the outstanding performance in Finance & Business Process Improvement in strengthening & turning around business operations. Visionary Executive with close to 17 years of corporate exposure in FMCG/Retail/EPC/ Automotive/Trading of Fortune 500 Companies, Dr. Gopalan is a strategic think-tank cum implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading operations/business with an aim to accomplish corporate plans and goals successfully. Dr. Gopalan is a well-known adjunct faculty for Finance & Supply Chain and has been invited by various forums as Conference Speaker & Conference Chair. Dr. Uppiliappan is also a critically acclaimed Bharatnatyam Dancer
Dr. Uppiliappan runs a charity organization, which is functioning as Trust headed by Mrs. Bama Gopalan by the name Serene Charity Foundation, which facilitates and fosters care and empathy for old-age parents - Serene is indeed a rejuvenation camp that resonates energy. Serene Charity Foundation was founded by Late.Mr. Gopalan Srinivasan ( Father of Dr. Uppiliapppan, who is a renowned Chartered Accountant associated with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) as- Director - Finance - IOC - A Largest Oil & Gas PSU in India). Mr. Gopalan Srinivasan was a faculty in the Chartered Accountants Institute - adding feathers to his cap, he is also a Company Secretary ( Institute of Company Secretaries of India), Cost Accountant (CMA) & CPA (Certified Public Accountant-USA) Dr. Uppiliappan takes active participation in curing Cancer Victims - He wants to Conquer Cancer's myth in his life by breaking all the conventions associated with this debilitating disease.
