Honouring unsung ambassadors of #BackToOoru whose efforts have strengthened Mangaluru’s future:
• Anand Fernandes - Global IT leader who relocated EG’s India operations to Mangaluru, building an 850+ strong tech workforce.
• Nitik Ratnakar -Visionary architect bringing net-zero, energy-efficient innovation and green manufacturing to Mangaluru SEZ.
• Bruno Marcel Prakash Pereira - Engineering leader establishing advanced manufacturing at Mangaluru SEZ, creating skilled local employment.
• Shriya Shetty - Chef and mentor reimagining Mangaluru’s cuisine while taking its flavours to global kitchens.
• Avinash Rao - Built Agrileaf in rural Karnataka, transforming farming ecosystems through AI-driven sustainability.
• Smitha Rao - Global tech entrepreneur contributing deep-tech leadership and innovation capacity back to Mangaluru.
• Namith P P - Established Bose Professional’s India R&D centre in Mangaluru, strengthening India’s innovation map.
• Sandesh D. Poojary - Returned home to build Deenet, expanding internet access and creating local livelihoods along the coast.
• Sudhakar Poonja - Hospitality entrepreneur contributing to Mangaluru’s evolving food culture and urban spaces.
• Ansar Ali - Industrial leader bringing Middle East–scale enterprise and work practices back to Mangaluru.
Ten journeys. One shared belief.
When experience comes home, regions rise.