Global Malayalee Ratna Awards to be Presented at the Global Malayalee Festival in Kochi

April 1 :
During the first-ever Global Malayalee Festival planned to be organized at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Kochi, India from August 15th-16th, 2025, The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards 2025 will be presented to highly accomplished Malayalees from around the world. 

The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards 2025 is an esteemed event honoring exceptional achievements and recognizing individuals of Malayalee descent who demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, ethical integrity, and social responsibility on an international scale. 

With active participation, collaboration, and coordination by community and business leaders from across the 5 continents, the Global Malayalee Festival is shaping up to be an exciting celebration of the culture, traditions, and accomplishments of the Global Malayalee community at the heart of Kerala.

The Malayalee Festival Committee, with representations from 53 countries across the globe, invites you to join them in recognizing the remarkable accomplishments of the Global Malayalee diaspora. 

The honorees will be influential persons who have risen to global prominence through diligence and determination. These awards aim to celebrate all levels of success, acknowledging elegant innovators and agents of change. Each award category is specially crafted with specific parameters focusing on top-quality service to the global community, idea-oriented leadership, balanced sustainability, and responsible growth.

The awards feature categories across various specialties, including technology, social justice, and the arts. The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards commend those who push the boundaries of possibilities in these fields to establish a legacy of success and contribute to a more progressive, diverse, and equitable world.

In this regard, the Global Malayalee Ratna Awards ensure that the lives of all recipients serve as models for future generations, embodying the values set by the organization and the Global Malayalee Community.

The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards are not just a celebration; they inspire others to strive for greatness and contribute to a brighter, more sustainable future for humanity.

The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards will be presented in the following 17 categories:
Science, Medicine, Engineering, Technology, Economy, Finance, Education, Business, Arts, Politics, Community Service, Literature, Cinema, Industry, Manufacturing, Trade, Philanthropy. 

"The event is organized by a registered NGO in India named Malayalee Festival Federation, and any profit made shall go to charity projects in Kerala," said Andrew Pappachen, the CEO of the company. He also stated that Malayalees from 53 countries are participating, with the organizing committees consisting of over 100 people from around the world.
According to Abdullah Manjeri, Managing Director of GMF, “The delegates from 53 countries include Malayalee business persons managing trade, manufacturing, technology, educational institutions, exports, professionals in various fields holding high positions, and delegates of foreign countries, including representatives of the Royal family from the Gulf." Abdullah added, "There are three major events: Miss Global Malayalee Pageant, Global Malayalee Trade, Technology and Investment Meet, and Global Malayalee Ratna Awards. Registration for the Festival will commence through a Zoom event on April 5th, 2025.”

The Global Malayalee Ratna Awards are open to Malayalees worldwide. The selection process for winners in each category involves a meticulous assessment procedure where performance indices are evaluated against high standards of excellence. A special jury will review all nominations and select the awardees in each category. The names of the awardees will be announced on August 1st, 2025.

If you know someone eligible for this award under one of the categories, please send the nominations with a photograph to [email protected].