Leadership Messages
Thiru. S. Regupathy,
Founder
When Thiru. S. Regupathy established the Karpaga Vinayaga Educational Trust in 1993, he was driven by a simple conviction: education is one of the most meaningful ways to serve society. He believed that institutions should create opportunities for ordinary families, enabling young people to build better futures through learning.
Over the years, that conviction took shape through a growing network of institutions dedicated to education and healthcare. Rather than seeing each institution as an achievement in itself, he viewed it as a long-term commitment to the communities it served.
The values he championed; access, integrity, and service, continue to define the Karpaga Vinayaga Educational Group. Today, KVELL carries that legacy forward, building on the foundation he laid while preparing students for the opportunities and challenges of a changing world.
Dr. Annamalai Regupathy,
Managing Director and Trustee
He has been instrumental in establishing KVELL, bringing the Trust’s institutions together under a multidisciplinary university that encourages collaboration, innovation, and research. Guided by the Trust’s founding values, Dr. Annamalai Regupathy continues to strengthen opportunities for quality education while fostering an environment where students are empowered to learn, lead, and contribute with purpose.
Mrs. Saroja Regupathy
Managing Trustee
As Managing Trustee, Mrs. Saroja Regupathy has played an important role in preserving the values that have guided the Trust since its inception, ensuring that growth is always matched by responsibility.
She believes that education has the power to transform lives and strengthen communities. Her approach to leadership is grounded in integrity, compassion, and thoughtful governance—principles that continue to shape the Trust’s culture and its commitment to students and their families.
Her quiet dedication has helped create an environment where institutional progress remains closely aligned with its original purpose: serving society through education.
Dr. Meenakshi Annamalai
Trustee & Educationalist
Dr. Meenakshi Annamalai believes that education must prepare students not only for today’s careers but also for a future that will continually evolve. Her work at KVELL reflects this belief through an academic philosophy that values curiosity, adaptability, and meaningful learning experiences.
She has been instrumental in shaping the University’s emphasis on immersive and interdisciplinary education, encouraging students to connect knowledge across fields while developing the confidence to think independently.
For her, academic excellence extends beyond classroom achievement. It is equally about nurturing character, resilience, and a lifelong willingness to learn—qualities that enable graduates to contribute with purpose wherever their journeys take them.
Dr. Mary Mathew,
Vice Chancellor
Dr. Mary Mathew brings to KVELL nearly three decades of leadership in higher education, medical sciences, research, and academic institution building. An internationally recognized academic, clinician, researcher, and medical educator, her work has advanced the fields of pathology, medical education, bioethics, and the ethical application of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare. Her appointment reflects KVELL’s commitment to academic excellence, interdisciplinary learning, impactful research, and global engagement.
Dr. Mathew has authored and co-authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, books, and scholarly works spanning pathology, medical education, bioethics, healthcare ethics, and emerging technologies in medicine. Her research has been published in internationally respected journals including Medical Education Online, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Theranostics, American Journal of Medical Genetics, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, and BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth . She has led and contributed to nationally and internationally funded research supported by organizations including the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, while mentoring generations of postgraduate students, doctoral scholars, and early-career researchers.
Her academic leadership extends beyond research and teaching into shaping policy, professional education, and institutional development. Dr. Mathew serves as Secretary General of the Association of Medical Educators of India (AMEI), holds international leadership roles within the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics network, is a FAIMER Fellow and faculty mentor, and contributes to the editorial and peer-review boards of leading international journals. Her contributions to medical education and bioethics have been recognized through numerous national and international honors, including the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics Award for Distinguished Leadership in Bioethics Education.
As Vice Chancellor, Dr. Mathew is leading KVELL’s next phase of growth as a multidisciplinary university where education, research, healthcare, technology, and societal engagement work together to address contemporary challenges. Her focus is on strengthening academic quality, expanding interdisciplinary research, fostering global partnerships, nurturing faculty and student excellence, and building an institution that contributes meaningfully to knowledge, innovation, and society.