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'''K. Pandia Rajan''' (<!--[[Tamil language|Tamil]] -->born 26 April 1959)<ref name=KP-B-10/> is a prominent Indian businessman and politician. He is best known as the founder of [[Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd]], a firm which played a crucial role in the evolution of the HR industry in India.<ref name=KP-B-20/>
'''K. Pandia Rajan''' (born 26 April 1959)<ref name=KP-B-10/> is an [[India]]n businessman and politician. He is the founder of [[Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd]], a human resource management company.<ref name=KP-B-20/> He contested in the 2011 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election as a [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]] (DMDK) candidate and won from his Virdhunagar constituency.<ref name=KP-B-01/><ref name=KP-B-02/>

He holds a B.E. (Hons.) degree from PSG College of Technology, followed by an M.B.A in Industrial relations from XLRI Jamshedpur.<ref name=KP-B-11/>

He contested in the 2011 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election as a [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]] (DMDK) candidate and won from his Virdhunagar constituency.<ref name=KP-B-01/><ref name=KP-B-02/>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
K. Pandia Rajan was born on 26 April 1959 in a little village near [[Sivakasi]], [[Virudhunagar]] district called Villampatti.<ref name=KP-B-10/><ref name=KP-B-07/> When Pandia Rajan was only three months old, he lost his father - a worker in a local [[Match box|match]] factory. He was brought up by his maternal grandparents in a joint family of about 40 to 50 people.
K. Pandia Rajan was born on 26 April 1959 in a village near [[Sivakasi]], [[Virudhunagar]] district.<ref name=KP-B-10/><ref name=KP-B-07/> When Pandia Rajan was three months old, he lost his father, a worker in a local [[Match box|match]] factory. He was brought up by his maternal grandparents.


He finished his schooling from the [[Sivakasi#Schools|Sivakasi Hindu Nadar Victoria School, Sivakasi]]; and in 1976,<ref name=KP-B-11/> joined [[PSG College of Technology]], [[Coimbatore]] for an undergraduate course in Engineering. After earning his [[B.E]] (Hons.) degree; Pandia Rajan enrolled for an [[MBA]] program in [[Industrial Relations]] at [[XLRI Jamshedpur|Xavier Labour Relations Institute]], [[Jamshedpur]], which he completed in 1984.
He finished his schooling from the [[Sivakasi#Schools|Sivakasi Hindu Nadar Victoria School, Sivakasi]] and in 1976,<ref name=KP-B-11/> joined [[PSG College of Technology]], [[Coimbatore]] for an undergraduate course in Engineering. After earning his [[B.E]] (Hons.) degree, Pandia Rajan enrolled for an [[MBA]] program in [[Industrial Relations]] at [[XLRI Jamshedpur|Xavier Labour Relations Institute]], [[Jamshedpur]], which he completed in 1984.<ref name=KP-B-11/>

During his college days, he was very active in politics and served as the students union leader.<ref name=KP-B-11/>


==Career==
==Career==
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After graduating from XLRI in 1984, he joined the Indian operations of an [[industrial gas]] multinational [[The BOC Group|BOC Group]] and later [[Deutsche Babcock]].<ref name=KP-B-17/><ref name=KP-B-11/> In 1992,<ref name=KP-B-11/><ref name=KP-B-09/> he co founded [[Ma Foi Management Consultants]] along with his wife, to tap into opportunities arising out of the [[economic liberalisation in India|1991 economic liberalisation policy in India]]. The initial focus of Ma Foi was placing middle-level and managerial people overseas, especially in the [[Middle East]].<ref name=KP-B-18/><ref name=KP-B-12/> In 2002, Ma Foi partnered with [[Vedior]], a Dutch headhunter firm looking to expand their operations in [[West Asia]] and [[South-East Asia]].<ref name=KP-B-11/> He sold majority of his stake in Ma Foi to Vedior in 2004.<ref name=KP-B-06/> In 2007, Dutch HR services firm [[Randstad Holding|Randstad]] acquired the operations of Ma Foi through its US$5.14 billion acquisition of Vedior. Pandiarajan became the Chairman of [[Randstad India]].<ref name=KP-B-08/><ref name=KP-B-15/>


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On 5 April 2012, he announced the launch of a new venture focusing on [[management consulting]] and education space - [[Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Pvt. Ltd]], with investments of over INR 250&nbsp;million in the first three years.<ref name=KP-B-13/> The new company had got into an agreement with Randstad for using the brand [[Ma Foi]] for three years.<ref name=KP-B-14/>
===Early career : 1984 - 1992===
After graduating from XLRI in 1984, he joined the Indian operations of an [[industrial gas]] multinational - [[The BOC Group|BOC Group]]. and later [[Deutsche Babcock]].<ref name=KP-B-17/> In 1989, he married Hemalatha, a [[chartered accountant]] in his firm, who had set up a small, all women's audit firm. Together they decided to fulfill their dream: their very own company.<ref name=KP-B-11/>

===Ma Foi: 1992 - till date===
In 1992, with a small investment of INR 60000,<ref name=KP-B-11/><ref name=KP-B-09/> he co founded [[Ma Foi Management Consultants]] along with his wife, to tap into opportunities arising out of the [[economic liberalisation in India|1991 economic liberalisation policy in India]]. The initial focus of Ma Foi was placing middle-level and managerial people overseas, especially in the [[Middle East]].

On choosing the French name, Ma Foi (pronounced "Ma Fwa") as the brand name, he commented in an interview - "We were targetting the international market. So, Ma Foi -- or My Word -- symbolized what we wanted to say and do."<ref name=KP-B-18/>

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By 1994, lot of multinational companies made their entry into India and came a recruitment services assignment from [[Apple Computers]], which got Ma Foi to move ahead in India. During the [[Dot-com bubble|dot-com bust]] at the beginning of the new millennium, Ma Foi faced some tough challenges; which were strategically solved through international alliances - a strategy he saw in American HR industry during his business visits.<ref name=KP-B-12/> In 2002, he partnered with [[Vedior]], a Dutch headhunter firm looking to expand their operations in [[West Asia]] and [[South-East Asia]].<ref name=KP-B-11/> He sold majority of his stake in Ma Foi to Vedior in 2004.<ref name=KP-B-06/> In 2007, Dutch HR services firm - [[Randstad Holding|Randstad]] acquired the operations of Ma Foi through its US$5.14 billion acquisition of Vedior. He is currently the Chairman of [[Randstad India]].<ref name=KP-B-08/><ref name=KP-B-15/>

⚫
On 5 April 2012, he announced the launch of a new venture focusing on [[management consulting]] and education space - [[Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Pvt. Ltd]], with investments of over INR 250&nbsp;million in the first three years.<ref name=KP-B-13/> The new company had got into an agreement with Randstad for using the brand [[Ma Foi]] for three years. Eventually, the brand would be bought over, depending on the legal approvals.<ref name=KP-B-14/>


===Political career: 2000 - till date===
===Political career: 2000 - till date===
Pandia Rajan joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 2000, but later shifted to DMDK party founded by actor turned politician [[Vijaykanth]].<ref name=KP-B-03/><ref name=KP-B-04/><ref name=KP-B-05/> He contested in the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election, 2011|2011 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election]] and won from his [[Virudhunagar (State Assembly Constituency)|Virdhunagar constituency]] with a margin of 21286.<ref name=KP-B-02/> He plans to rejuvenate the agricultural and industrial sectors.<ref name=KP-B-19/> He is also focusing on human resources development and enhance women's empowerment.<ref name=KP-B-13/><ref name=KP-B-14/><ref name=KP-B-03/> He is also active member at Chennai Angels providing mentorship, guidance and funds to startups.
Pandia Rajan joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 2000, but later shifted to DMDK party founded by actor turned politician [[Vijaykanth]].<ref name=KP-B-03/><ref name=KP-B-04/><ref name=KP-B-05/> He contested in the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election, 2011|2011 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election]] and won from his [[Virudhunagar (State Assembly Constituency)|Virdhunagar constituency]] with a margin of 21286.<ref name=KP-B-02/><ref name=KP-B-19/><ref name=KP-B-13/><ref name=KP-B-14/><ref name=KP-B-03/><ref>{{cite news|title=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/one-more-dmdk-mla-gives-jolt-to-captain/article4807338.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Times Of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rebel-with-a-cause-Seventh-DMDK-MLA-meets-Jayalalithaa/articleshow/20563734.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=India Today|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aiadmk-jayalalithaa-tries-to-split-dmdk/1/226767.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/six-candidates-including-vaiko-file-nominations/article5860989.ece}}</ref>

He is regarded as a key member of the DMDK's [[think tank]].<ref name=KP-B-11/>

June 2013 he joined the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIAMDK]]. He was one of the seven [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam|DMDK]] MLA to meet [[Jayalalithaa|Jeyalalithaa]] a clear indication of dissidence.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/one-more-dmdk-mla-gives-jolt-to-captain/article4807338.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Times Of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rebel-with-a-cause-Seventh-DMDK-MLA-meets-Jayalalithaa/articleshow/20563734.cms}}</ref> K.Pandiarajan took a double stand after having quoted in 2012 "There won't be any further erosion. Only the fence sitters have gone. The party's mass base is intact and this in no way will affect the DMDK's prospects.We won't be the losers. Rather, it will be the AIADMK in the 2014 Lok Sabha poll," he said.<ref>{{cite news|title=India Today|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aiadmk-jayalalithaa-tries-to-split-dmdk/1/226767.html}}</ref> and changed the camp in 2013 and worked for the victory of AIADMK's Virudhunagar candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha Poll [[T. Radhakrishnan|Radhakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/six-candidates-including-vaiko-file-nominations/article5860989.ece}}</ref> Now it is heard that he is planning to camp back to BJP were he started his political career.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pandia Rajan lives in Chennai with his wife, Hemalatha<!-- and ... children -->.<ref name=KP-B-18/>
Pandia Rajan lives in Chennai with his wife, Hemalatha.<ref name=KP-B-18/>


==See also==
* [[Ma Foi Management Consultants]]
* [[Ma Foi Strategic Consultants]]
* [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]]


==References==
==References==
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K. Pandia Rajan
Born (1959-04-26) 26 April 1959 (age 65)[1]
Villampatti, Sivakasi,[1] India
Alma materPSG College of Technology[2] (B.E.)
XLRI Jamshedpur[2] (MBA)
Political partyAIAMDK
SpouseHemalatha Rajan[3][4][5]

K. Pandia Rajan (born 26 April 1959)[1] is an Indian businessman and politician. He is the founder of Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd, a human resource management company.[6] He contested in the 2011 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election as a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) candidate and won from his Virdhunagar constituency.[7][8]

Early life and education

K. Pandia Rajan was born on 26 April 1959 in a village near Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district.[1][9] When Pandia Rajan was three months old, he lost his father, a worker in a local match factory. He was brought up by his maternal grandparents.

He finished his schooling from the Sivakasi Hindu Nadar Victoria School, Sivakasi and in 1976,[2] joined PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore for an undergraduate course in Engineering. After earning his B.E (Hons.) degree, Pandia Rajan enrolled for an MBA program in Industrial Relations at Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur, which he completed in 1984.[2]

Career

After graduating from XLRI in 1984, he joined the Indian operations of an industrial gas multinational BOC Group and later Deutsche Babcock.[10][2] In 1992,[2][11] he co founded Ma Foi Management Consultants along with his wife, to tap into opportunities arising out of the 1991 economic liberalisation policy in India. The initial focus of Ma Foi was placing middle-level and managerial people overseas, especially in the Middle East.[12][13] In 2002, Ma Foi partnered with Vedior, a Dutch headhunter firm looking to expand their operations in West Asia and South-East Asia.[2] He sold majority of his stake in Ma Foi to Vedior in 2004.[14] In 2007, Dutch HR services firm Randstad acquired the operations of Ma Foi through its US$5.14 billion acquisition of Vedior. Pandiarajan became the Chairman of Randstad India.[15][16]

On 5 April 2012, he announced the launch of a new venture focusing on management consulting and education space - Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Pvt. Ltd, with investments of over INR 250 million in the first three years.[3] The new company had got into an agreement with Randstad for using the brand Ma Foi for three years.[4]

Political career: 2000 - till date

Pandia Rajan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2000, but later shifted to DMDK party founded by actor turned politician Vijaykanth.[17][18][19] He contested in the 2011 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election and won from his Virdhunagar constituency with a margin of 21286.[8][20][3][4][17][21][22][23][24]

Personal life

Pandia Rajan lives in Chennai with his wife, Hemalatha.[12]


References

  1. ^ a b c d "Thiru K. Pandiarajan Bio". hindustanpages.com. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Cover Story : Ma Foi SUCCESS". maduraimessenger.org. Retrieved 7 June 2012. by Xavier Roderic Hoffman
  3. ^ a b c "Ma Foi To Diversy Its Business Beyond Staffing Solutions In India". sulekha.com. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012. by Jayashankar Menon
  4. ^ a b c "Ma Foi founders start afresh". The Hindu. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  5. ^ "LinkedIn - Latha Rajan". Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Mr. K Pandiarajan, President of Indian Staffing Federation". Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Pandiarajan K of DMDK WINS the Virudhunagar Constituency with 70104 votes". Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Tamil Nadu Election Constituencies". Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Biography : K Pandiarajan". 12 March 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  10. ^ "HR Conference 2011 - Speaker Bio K. Pandia Rajan". Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  11. ^ "Competency Matrix as a tool for organisational development as a tool" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2012. by J. Mathangi, Birla Institute of Management Technology
  12. ^ a b "An amazing story: From Rs 60,000 to Rs 435 crore!". Rediff. 16 April 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  13. ^ "How Pandia Rajan built from scratch the country's largest human resource consulting firm--Ma Foi". Economic Times. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  14. ^ "Vedior to use Ma Foi for Asian expansion". The Hindu. 10 July 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  15. ^ "Creating value is more important than playing a valuation game". The Hindu. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  16. ^ "LinkedIn profile - Pandia Rajan". Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  17. ^ a b "HR professional throws hat into poll ring". Sulekha News. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  18. ^ "MBA to MLA". financialexpress. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  19. ^ "Ma Foi founder contests election". Expressbuzz. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  20. ^ "HR czar, corporate innovator, now a Tamil Nadu MLA". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  21. ^ "The Hindu".
  22. ^ "Times Of India".
  23. ^ "India Today".
  24. ^ "The Hindu".

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