World Malayalee Council
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| Abbreviation | WMC |
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| Formation | July 3, 1995 |
| Type | A Non-profit, Educational, Linguistic, Cultural and Humanitarian Organization |
Region served | America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, India, Far East, and Australia |
Official language | Malayalam, English |
| Website | www |
The World Malayalee Council (Malayalam: ലോക മലയാളി പരിഷദ് Loka Malayali Parishad) or abbreviated as WMC was formed on July 3, 1995 in New Jersey.[1][2] It was inaugurated at the first ever World Convention of Non Resident Malayalees. The main objective of this organization is to provide a non-political forum to bring together the widely scattered community of people of Malayalee/Keralite origin and strengthen the common bonds of culture, tradition and way of life.[3] WMC works towards an international brotherhood of Malayalees/people of Kerala origin to bolster their cultural, artistic and social uniqueness and give resilience and understanding towards other cultures with which they have to co-exist and interact.[3]
Organisation[]
WMC has a three tier organizational structure:-
- a global council
- six regional councils (America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, India, Far East, and Australia)
- local units called Provincial Councils.[3] Membership in WMC is in the provincial councils. Each province serves as the body serving the local Malayalee community.
WMC also has International Forums. The Youth and Women's forum are to be formed in all provinces, which also has a three tier structure.
Global officials 2021-2023[]
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Global Chairman | Mr. Johny Kuruvilla, Oman Province |
| Global President | Mr. T P Vijayan, Pune Province |
| Global Vice President - Admin | Mr. C U Mathai, Dubai Province |
| Global General Secretary | Mr. Paul Parapally, Mumbai Province |
| Global Treasurer | Mr. James Koodal, Houston Province |
| Global Advisory Board Chairman | Mr. Issac John Pattaniparambil, Dubai Province |
| Global Vice Chairpersons | 1.Dr. Susan Joseph, Goa Province
2. Dr. Ajithkumar Kavidasan, U K Province 3. Mr. George Kulangara, Thiru Kochi Province 4. Mr. Rajiv Nair, Malaysia Province |
| Global Vice President - Org. Development | Mr. Baby Mathew Somatheeram , Travancore Province |
| Global Vice Presidents in charge of Regions | 1.America Region : Mr. S K Cherian, Houston Province
2.Europe Region : Mr. Killian Joseph, Munich Province 3.India Region : Mr. Shaji M Mathew , Travancore Province 4.Far East & Australia Region : Mr. Irfan Malik, Sydney Province 5.Middle East Region : Mr. Charls Paul, Dubai Province 6.Africa Region : Mrs. Sisily Jacob , Nigeria Province |
| Global Secretaries | 1.Mr. Dinesh Nair , Gujarat Province
2.Mr. T V N Kutty (Jimmy), Alain Province |
| Global Joint Secretaries | 1.Dr. Sunandakumari V M , Travancore Province
2.Mr. N P Vasu Nair, Goa Province |
| Global Joint Treasurer | Mr. Prometheus George, Abudhabi Province |
| Global Goodwill Ambassadors | 1. Dr. Christy Fernandez IAS
2. Mr. A S Jose |
| Chief Nomination & Election Commissioner | Mr. Joseph Perunilam |
| Global Ethics Committee Chairman | Dr. J Alexander IAS |
| WMC Patrons | 1.Mr. Andrew Pappachen
2.Mr. Soman Baby 3.Mr. V C Praveen |
| WMC Mentors | 1.Justice (Retd.) Kurian Joseph
2.Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, IFS 3.Dr. J Alexander IAS 4.Dr. Christy Fernandez IAS |
| Global Women's Forum | 1.Chairperson : Mrs. Thangamony Divakaran , Travancore Province
2.President : Mrs. Janet Varghese , Alain Province 3.Secretary : Mrs. Ancy Joy , Manchester Province 4.Treasurer : Mrs. Molley Stanley , Travancore Province |
| Global Youth Forum | 1.President : Mr. Shibu Shajahan, Alain Province
2.Secretary : Adv. Seema Subramanyam , Sydney Province 3.Treasurer : Ms. Anjali Varma, Thailand Province |
| Global International Forum Chairpersons | 1.Mr. Shaji Baby John , Business & Commerce
2.Mr.Mohan Nair , Corporate Networking & Social Responsibilities 3.Adv. Sivan Madathil , Environment & Human Rights 4.Mr. C P Radhakrishnan , Malayalam Language Promotion 5.Dr. Reji Jacob , Health Nutrition for underprivileged & Pandemic medical supports 6.Dr. Manoj Thomas , Rural Health 7.Mrs. Thushara Prabee , Newgen technology startup 8.Mr. Moosa Koya , Pravasi Conclave, NRK/NRI 9.Mr. Davis Thekkumthala , OCI issues redressal, Immigration & Labour 10.Mr. Sujith Sreenivasan , Pravasi returnees welfare & Property protection 11.Dr. Sherimon , Education, Art & Culture 12.Mr. K S Abraham , Charity Forum 13.Mr. Babu Paniker , Travel & Tourism 14.Adv. Vijayachandran , Visual /Social media & WMC News 15.Mr. Nanoo Viswanathan , Blue Revolution |
| Immediate Past Global Chairman & WMC Thomas Mash Sports Academy Chairman | Dr.A.V.Anoop |
| Global Advisory Board Members | 1.Mr. Paul Vadasseril
2.Mr. Chacko Malayil 3.Mr. Varghese Thekkekkara 4.Mr. Varghese Panackal 5.Mr. Abbas Chelat 6.Mr. Jobinson Kottathil 7.Mr. Thomas Mottackal 8.Mr. Najeeb Arcadia |
| Global Ethics Committee Members | 1.Mrs. Shantha Paul , Middle East Region
2.Mr. Jacob Mathai , Africa Region 3.Mr. Thomas Mathew , America Region 4.Mr. Gopa Varma , Far East & Australia Region 5.Mr. Sunny Veliyath , Europe Region |
See also[]
- http://myaima.org
- Non Resident Keralites Affairs
- Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayalee Associations
- All Malaysia Malayalee Association
- Federation Of Kerala Association In North America
- Kerala Muslim Cultural Center - KMCC
- India Press Club of North America - IPCNA
- http://fomaa.com/
References[]
- ^ "A bridge towards home". The Indian Express. 2006-11-10. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Mammootty attending WMC 2008". oneindia.in. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ a b c "Malayalee Council".
External links[]
- Online registration facility of World Malayalee Council launched
- ALTIUS: Creating leaders for emerging India
- Asian-American organizations
- Kerala diaspora
- Malayali organizations
- 1995 establishments in New Jersey