Shri K P Raveendran is a multifaceted personality who has made remarkable contributions to both the furniture industry and a wide range of social development initiatives.
He is the Founder President of the Furniture Manufacturers and Merchants Welfare Association of Kerala (FUMMA), the Founder Managing Director of the Kerala Furniture Consortium, Ernakulam — India’s first home furniture cooperative — and the Managing Director of the Innovative International Furniture Hub under the Union Ministry of Industry.
Under his leadership, the Furniture Hub achieved a grant of ₹44 crores from the Central Government, in addition to ₹22 lakhs and 3 acres 15 cents of land from the Government of Kerala.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions, the North Malabar Chamber of Commerce honoured him with the Best Industrialist Award in 2014. The team he led was instrumental in establishing six major public projects for social development across Kerala.
He is also the Founder of the Positive Commune Entrepreneurship Club, an initiative to mentor and support aspiring entrepreneurs. Additionally, he serves as a Director of the Malabar Innovation Zone and the Malabar Angel Investment Platform, and is the Managing Director of the Malabar Furniture Consortium as well as Director of Chairman Moulded Furniture.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when most sectors faced severe challenges, he established MYZONE (Malabar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Zone) — a non-profit cooperative initiative to guide and support entrepreneurs in North Malabar — where he continues to serve as Director.
Apart from his business and social ventures, Shri Raveendran is a much sought-after motivational speaker at various events.
Family
- Mother: Kannanoor Pisharath Nalini Pisharasiar
- Father: Late Pattisseri Pisharath Balakrishna Pisharody
- Spouse: Shukapurath Pisharath Divya
- Children: Darshana (Pilot, Indigo Airlines), Dheeraj