Our Vice Presidents
Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University)
The university is guided by two distinguished Vice Presidents who bring complementary expertise – one from global technology and entrepreneurship, the other from healthcare, social service, and academic leadership.
N.V. Chandrasekar
Mr. N.V. Chandrasekar, Vice‑President of the Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation and Deemed University, is a member of the Management Board. A young entrepreneur and educationist, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Madras.
His technical expertise includes MVS Operating System, CICS Online Transaction Process, DB2 Relational DBMS, Microsoft Office, VSAM Access Methodology, and Windows & Mac OS.
Before joining VMRF, he was a Senior Consultant at KANBAY Incorporated, Chicago, USA and Director – Technical at COMTEL Solutions, Singapore. He is responsible for establishing relationships with eminent academic institutions and industries in India and abroad.
He focuses on the overall development of the Karaikal campus of VMRF(DU). In 2024, he was conferred the Education Change Maker Award by the ICT Academy of India.
Dr. Anuradha Ganesan
Dr. Anuradha Ganesan serves as Vice President of VMRF(DU), managing education, healthcare, infrastructure, and outreach. She earned her medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, in 1996.
She ensures quality management across health and non‑health faculties at Chennai, Salem, and Puducherry campuses. She is overseeing a 350‑bed super‑specialty hospital in Puducherry (operational February 2025).
Director, Vinayaka Missions Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) – a 200‑bed super‑specialty hospital in Salem offering affordable tertiary care.
Director, Ganesan Incubation and Entrepreneurship Center (GIEC) – nurturing startups with accelerators, incubation, and mentorship.
Director, Vinayaka Mission Academy Private Limited (VMAPL) – free/nominal‑fee vocational training for underprivileged youth.
Nominated as Centennial President of the Rotary Club of Madras (2nd oldest club in India), working on women’s empowerment, sanitation, lake restoration, and tribal housing.
Founder, Thirukkural Semmal Na. Manimozhianar Muthamizh Aayam – promoting Tamil literacy and bringing Thirukkural to a global audience.
She is married to Dr. A.S. Ganesan; their daughter is an Economics graduate from the University of Chicago, and their son is pursuing an undergraduate program at Tufts University, Boston.
Two Leaders, One Vision
Together, Mr. Chandrasekar and Dr. Anuradha Ganesan drive VMRF’s mission – blending global industry insights, healthcare excellence, social entrepreneurship, and academic innovation across all campuses.