Prof. Dr. A.K. Natesan, the Founder Chairman of SRET, the Excel Group Institutions and who is also the Hon. Chairman of the Kavery Educational Institutions, is a philanthropist and a visionary who has been endowed with over 35 years of experience in professional education. He sees to the administration of these educational institutions efficiently and fosters an environment that provides an excellent ambience for the teaching-learning process and serves humanity with social responsibility and ethics. Having secured his MBA from NIT – Trichy, and a Doctorate in Financial Management from Bharathiar University, he is now the Chairman of ISTE Tamil Nadu Section; the Secretary of the Association of the Managements of Coimbatore Anna University Affiliated Colleges, the President of Tamil Nadu Ball Badminton Association; and the District Governor of Rotary International District-2982 (2019-2020).