Joyalukkas Group Executive Director receives NRI Entrepreneur Award

In a star-studded celebration of the Keralite expatriate’s entrepreneurial spirit, Joyalukkas Group Executive Director John Paul Alukkas received the Young NRI Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2016 from Chief Minister of Kerala, Prinarayi Vijayan, Malayalam Communications Ltd Chairman and Malayalam cinema superstar Mamooty, and other dignitaries and VIPs. The Kairali TV NRI entrepreneur Awards were held on December 23 at Hotel Steigenberger Dubai. 
From a very young age, John Paul Alukkas found inspiration to enter the challenging business world from stories his father, legendary entrepreneur and Joyalukkas Chairman & MD Joy Alukkas, would tell him about the day-to-day operations of what has been dubbed the world’s favourite jeweller. John Paul credits many of the innovations and best business practices he has implemented across the 11 countries the Group operates in to lessons he has learned by example from his father. 
“Meeting suppliers and customers face to face, observing firsthand what goes on in the showrooms on a daily basis, these are just a few of the things I learned from my father that I continue to practise today,” said John Paul Alukkas. 
“When you are following the footsteps of a man everyone says has the Midas touch, it can be a daunting prospect. But I also learned from him that if you do things from the heart, if you offer sincere, honest and consistently excellent service, you are already a success. 
“I thank Kairali TV for recognising my efforts and showcasing the contributions of Keralite entrepreneurs across the GCC. This was a great opportunity for all of us to strengthen the ties of our business community, as well as give credit where it is due for the success we have all enjoyed in this and past years.”