Global Malayalee Ratna awards to be presented at the Global Malayalee Festival in Kochi
DURING the first-ever Global Malayalee Festival, to be organized at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kochi, on August 15th and 16th, 2025, the Global Malayalee Ratna Awards 2025 will be awarded to highly accomplished Malayalees worldwide.
The awards are an esteemed event honoring exceptional achievements and recognizing individuals of Malayalee descent who demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, ethical integrity and social responsibility internationally.
The selection process for winners in each category involves a meticulous assessment procedure where performance indices are evaluated against high standards of excellence.
The honorees will be influential persons who have risen to global prominence through diligence and determination.
These awards aim to celebrate all levels of success, acknowledging elegant innovators and agents of change. Each award category is specially crafted with specific parameters focusing on top-quality service to the global community, idea-oriented leadership, balanced sustainability and responsible growth.
The awards feature categories across various specialties, including technology, social justice and arts. The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards commend those who push the boundaries of possibilities in these fields to establish a legacy of success and contribute to a more progressive, diverse and equitable world.
In this regard, the awards ensure that the lives of all recipients serve as models for future generations, embodying the values set by the organization and the global Malayalee community.
The Malayalee Festival Committee, with representations from 53 countries, invites you to join them in recognizing the remarkable accomplishments of the global Malayalee diaspora.
With active participation, collaboration and coordination by community and business leaders from 53 countries, the Global Malayalee Festival is shaping up to be an exciting celebration of the culture, traditions and accomplishments of the global Malayalee community at the heart of Kerala.
The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards are not just a celebration; they inspire others to strive for greatness and contribute to a brighter, more sustainable future for humanity.
The awards will be presented in the following 17 categories:
Science, Medicine, Engineering, Technology, Economy, Finance, Education, Business, Arts, Politics, Community Service, Literature, Cinema, Industry, Manufacturing, Trade and Philanthropy.
"The event is organized by a registered NGO in India named Malayalee Festival Federation, and any profit made shall go to charity projects in Kerala," said Andrew Pappachen, the CEO of the company. He also stated that Malayalees from 53 countries are participating, with the organizing committees consisting of over 100 people from around the world.
According to Abdullah Manjeri, Managing Director, "The delegates from 53 countries include Malayalee business persons managing trade, manufacturing, technology, educational institutions, exports, professionals in various fields holding high positions and delegates of foreign countries, including royal family representatives from the Gulf."
Abdullah added, "There are three major events: Miss Global Malayalee Pageant, Global Malayalee Trade, Technology and Investment Meet, and Global Malayalee Ratna Awards. Registration for the Festival will commence through a Zoom event on April 5."
The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards are open to Malayalees worldwide. A special jury will review all nominations and select the awardees in each category. The names of the awardees will be announced on August 1, 2025.
If you know someone eligible for this award under one of the categories, please send the nominations with a photograph to registration@globalmalayaleefestival.com.
