PROFILE
Kumar Muthalagappan OBE was
appointed to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) at its
creation by Parliament in February 2006 and holds responsibility
within the Audit, Finance, and Remuneration Committees. He was a
board member of VisitBritain from March 2002 to 2010 and chaired
their Audit Committee. He was awarded an OBE in the 2009 New
Year's honours list for services to tourism and hospitality.
Kumar is Chief Executive of
Medinova Research, a company specialising in Clinical Research
and Medical Services, based in London.
Kumar became a non executive director
of Alexandra Palace and is working to develop this historic
asset of our country to become sustainable for future
generations to enjoy. Kumar is a Chartered Accountant and
practised in the areas of audit, tax and corporate finance with
KPMG from 1983 to 1997.
He is Chairman of the
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the "CBSO", which is
enjoying great acclaim and success under the direction Andris
Nelsons. The CBSO is fast becoming recognised as one of the
leading orchestras in the world.
Kumar graduated from the
University of Warwick in 1983 and served as a lay member of the
University Council from 2007 to 2010. He was involved in
Committees dealing with Nominations, Honorary Graduates, and the
appointment of the University Chancellor. Kumar was appointed to
the Board of Advantage West Midlands to serve a three year term
from December 2009.
Together with his family, Kumar
formed a hospitality group which developed Colwick Hall Hotel, The Peacock Hotel, The Grand
Hotel, Raffles Restaurant, Georgetown Restaurant and The Coconut
Lagoon Restaurant. Between 2000 and 2004, Kumar was
on the Boards of The Belgrade Theatre, where he was involved
with the redevelopment of this historic theatre and Heart of
England Tourist Board, where he was involved with regional
tourism.
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