Rotary International Director Elect:
PDG Rtn. Flt. Lt. K.P. Nagesh
Flt. Lt. K.P. Nagesh is a self-made entrepreneur, educator, and social activist hailing from Ramanagara District in Karnataka, India. He graduated in mechanical engineering and joined the Indian Air Force as a Short Service Commission Officer in 1988. The Air Force instilled in him the values of commitment, dedication, discipline, and time management, which have contributed to his success as a leader.
Nagesh founded UNIQ Security Solutions as a result of his entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills. Over 10,000 people were employed by this start-up, which later became the industry leader and had more than 500 clients in South India. He also established Uniq Skill Development Academy in Channapatna, Ramanagara District. This state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind facility is devoted to providing vocational training to rural youth so they can find employment opportunities with the Indian Uniform services and Corporate Companies.
In the year 2015-16, Nagesh served as the District Governor of Rotary International District 3190, where he set unprecedented records in membership growth, the highest growth of women and youth members, and contributions to the Rotary Foundation. His leadership made him the number one performing District Governor in the world. District 3190 was also regarded as the number one district for the year. Rotary International recognized his talent and appointed him as the Asst Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (ARRFC) for 2016-17 and as the Endowment and Major Gifts Advisor for 2017-18.
Nagesh continued his service to Rotary International as a Rotary International Director nominating committee member and as the COL representative for District 3190 and 3191. Additionally, he was appointed as a member of the Rotary India Water Mission (RIWM) National Executive Committee for 2020-2025. He served as the Chairman for the Rotary International Zone Institute RISE held in December 2023 and now Nagesh has been elected as the Rotary International Director for the year 2025-27. Nagesh and Family are PHF, Benefactors and AKSMembers Chair Circle.
Nagesh has been bestowed with numerous prestigious honours and awards for his remarkable contributions.
In 2019, he was awarded the ‘President of India Gold Medal’ for his distinguished services as Commanding Officer & Chief Warden of Civil Defence, Government of Karnataka. He also received the ‘Service Above Self’ award from The Rotary International for the year 2021-22, recognizing his outstanding contribution to community service.
Other notable accolades include the ‘President of India Gold Medal’ for Meritorious Services as Commandant Home Guards Government of Karnataka in 2007, the ‘Chief Minister’s Gold Medal’ by the Government of Karnataka in 2013, and the ‘Marusthal Seva Medal’ by Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force in 1991.
Nagesh has also been recognized for his exceptional entrepreneurial skills, receiving the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ from the Central Association of Private Security Industry in 2012 and the ‘Udyog Rattan Award’ by the Institute of Economic Studies in 2014. In 2011, he was honored with the prestigious ‘Bharatha Ratna Sir. M. Visweshwaraiah Global Leadership Award’ for his excellence in environment, social work, and education, conferred by Power Development and Energy Research Institute in collaboration with VTU, Belgaum.
Other awards he has received include the ‘Pride of India’ by Citizens Integration Peace Society in 2010, the ‘Security Personality of the Year Award 2012’ instituted by CAPSI India, and the ‘Rastriya Rattan Award’ from the All India National Unity Council in 2013. He was also honored with the ‘Naada Prabhu Kempe Gowda Award’ for the year 2013 by BBMP and was presented with the award by the then Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Nagesh's exemplary achievements and recognition stand as a testament to his unwavering commitment and dedication to serving the community and his country. He is happily married to Mrs. Uma Nagesh, who holds an engineering degree in Computer Science and actively supports him in his business endeavours. The couple is blessed with a son, Tejas N Gowda, who holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree, and a daughter, Nidhi Nagesh, who is pursuing her Chartered Accountancy.
Satish Madhavan is a charter member of Rotary Bangalore Rajarajeshwari Nagar Centennial. He will serve as the District Governor of District 3191 for the year 2024-25. Satish's Rotary journey began in 2004-05, and he has since held various significant roles, including Club President, Assistant Governor, Zone Governor, District Secretary, District Conference Chairman, Director for Publications, Club Service, Awards & Recognitions, and Secretary of the Bifurcation Committee, among others.
As Club President, he successfully led his club to win the Best Club Award and the Rotary International Presidential Citation under President Ray Klinginsmith. His efforts earned him the Star President Award and the Excellence Award in 2010-11. As District Secretary, he received the Outstanding Service Award and the Go-Getter of the Year Award in 2015-16. Additionally, he was honoured with the Champion of Champions Award by Rotary International President Ravindran and the Rotary Avenues of Service Award from Rotary International.
Professionally, he began his career with Black & Decker as a marketing officer and later transitioned to the ready-to-wear apparel industry in the 1990s. He has worked with leading apparel retailers in Europe and the USA, holding positions at Peek & Cloppenburg Netherlands and Associated Indian Exports. He now runs his own firm, which specializes in sourcing apparel and home textiles for overseas clients. He has worked with clients such as Adams Childrenswear Ltd, Wallis Fashion, KMART Corporation, Sears Roebuck & Co, and Dollar General Corporation USA.
He is widely travelled, bringing a global perspective to all his endeavours. With a keen eye for design and a passion for reading, he continually seeks to expand his knowledge. In his leisure time, he enjoys the competitive spirit of badminton and the strategic finesse of snooker. Born to the late Smt. Sarojini and Madhavan Nair, Satish’s early education took place in Kolar Gold Fields and college in Bangalore, where he completed his Bachelor's in Commerce from Bangalore University.
He is married to Susitha, a dedicated and accomplished individual with a Bachelor's in Education and a Master's in Entomology from Calicut University. Together, they have raised two sons, Aditya and Aryan, both business management graduates. Aditya is now making his mark in strategic consulting at Wipro, while Aryan, as a brand consultant, is thriving at White Space.
He firmly believes in the quote by Simon Sinek: "Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.
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District Governor Elect
Rtn. Sridhar B.R.
Sridhar B R, born into an agricultural family and raised in Bengaluru, has been a practicing architect since 1997, specializing in healthcare projects, construction of tiny homes with sustainable living, and residential and commercial projects.
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Personal Life:
Sridhar is married to Rtn Rekha Sridhar, a Past President of the Inner Wheel Club of Bangalore South and the 47th District Chairman of District 319, They are blessed with a daughter, Sanjanaa, and a son, Sidharth.
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District Governor Nominee
Rtn. Anil Gupta
Professional and Social:
Professional:
. A serial Entrepreneur with professional qualifications. A highly Industry networked individual.
BE (Electronics & Communications) and Masters in Management. Rank Holder in academics.
.A professional with 35 plus years of Global experience in many senior assignments.
.Successfully co- founded four organizations and mentoring few startups.
.Active participation in conferences/ seminars/ industrial bodies and as a speaker and Session chair.
.Widely travelled.
.Speak / Read/Write English, Hindi, basic Punjabi. Studied basics of French and German.
.Have attended many short term courses like 360 degree leadership, change management, bullet proof leadership, Global institute of Management, six sigma and many more.
Social:
A socially committed individual to various causes of Mankind to improve quality of life.
An active and senior member of Rotary International, RI DIST 3190 Bangalore.
Chartered Member of Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor under Rotary District 3190 at Bangalore, India.
Actively involved in various Programmes of Rotary Foundation including Polio, Health and Hygiene, Environment, Literacy and International Fellowships.
A level 3 Major Donor and regular contributor to Rotary Foundation year by year.
Member Paul Harris Society.
My Full family has a PHF recognition.
I have led various assignments in Dist 3190. Some of them are as follows:
2009-10 President Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor, Chairman District Comfort Station Committee via a Matching Grant.
2010-12 Chairman International Nights celebrations Dist 3190
2012-13 Asst Governor, Dist 3190
2013-14 Joint Secretary Dist 3190
2014-15 Dy DRFC
2015-16 Dy DRFC continued.,
Team Member Rotary Friendship Exchange Programme to Central Canada and developed International Fellowship for Foundation projects.
2016-17 Director International Services, Led as Team Leader Rotary Friendship Exchange Programme to NEBRASKA, USA and developed International Fellowship for Foundation projects. This helped in doing Breast Cancer scanning GG project with their partnership.
2017-18 Dist. Secretary focusing on activities related to Rotary Foundation.
2018-19 Directors coordinator
2019-20 Director Special projects
2020-21 AG Coordinator
My work in Global Grants for Rotary Foundation:
I have been involved in various Matching and Global Grants from 2009 and have been involved in various capacities of Writing the Grant applications, execution of projects, provide stewardship, reports submissions, overall managing Grant and as team member.
Some of the Grants in which actively involved are:
MG 71119….7 comfort stations in Dist 3190 as chairman of the project.
MG 71363--- Glaucoma Care center in Disease prevention and care as Club President.
GG …..1638840 Project Good morning to build more than 100 comfort stations in selected villages in Dist 3190
GG….2011843 Epilepsy prevention and care
GG…….2016410 As International primary contact to support Dialysis in Nepal.
GG 1875852…Project Pink Express as GSR and mentor of the club to provide Breast Cancer screening mobile Platform with equipments.
Provided support in GG projects with in District and other Districts too.
- Have been a Trainer in Dist 3190 to speak on Rotary Foundation to various clubs and Rotary members.
My Passion and vision:
I feel satisfied that I am able to put my various experiences and learnings in giving back to Society via Rotary Foundation Projects and Rotary as a platform to do service to mankind.
The whole experience has taught me many skills which I would like to contribute to the Mankind on an ongoing basis be in terms of my time, learnings or contributions to Foundation.
I believe learning never stops in life and hence would like to be part of an assignment to learn few more aspects of life.
Marital Status: Married Spouse: Sangita
Languages: English, Hindi, Panjabi. Little exposure on French, German, Spanish.
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