Shri. M. P. Purushothaman is an industrialist of repute and has around 40 years of business experience in the fields of Hoteliering, Liquor and Beer industry. Having commenced his business life in an honest way in the field of Transport, Hotels, etc., he is presently heading the Empee Group of Companies as its Chairman. He has vast business acumen and leadership qualities and has risen to this position purely due to determination, initiative and hard work. He is known for his integrity in his business dealings.

He established one of the most rcputed Hotels in the City, the Grand Orient, (formerly Madras International Hot~l) on Mount Road, a 4 Star Hotel which is synonymous with the landmarks of Chennai. Subsequently another 3 Star Hotel 'New Victoria' was established. Apart from these, Empee also owns a string of 6 Restaurants, strategically located in the busy parts of Chennai.

He has diversified during the year 1984 from Hotel Industry to Liquor field by establishing an IMFL Unit at Chennai and within a very short span he was able to expand horizontally by putting up another IMFL Unit. He has put up a Sugar Mill as part of his ex[)ansion at Naidupet in Andhra Pradesh with a crushing capacity of 2500 TCD and an Industrial Alcohol Plant and an Extra Neutral Alcohol Plant were also subsequently added to the Sugar Mill for captive consumption of Molasses. On a personal level Mr. M P Purushothaman is well known for his charitable and philanthropic contribution to the society. Even while presiding over the destiny of numerous companies, he finds enough time and energy for the promotion and growth of socio-economic and cultural activities.

Mr. Purushothaman has to his credit 16 years of rich experience as the President of Tamil Nadu Hotel Owners Association and also as an active Executive Member of Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Associations of India for over 15 years. His contribution to the Industry has taken him to the pinnacle of President of South India Hotels & Restaurants Association and subsequently as the President of Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India. He is effectively contributing for the promotion of Tourism as the Member of the Regional Advisory Committee, Indian Airlines, Southern Region and also as a Member of Airport Advisory Committee of Airports Authority of India, International Airports Division, Chennai. For the past several years he has been carrying the mantle of President of All India Marunadan Malayalees Associations and the Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayalees Associations, in which capacity he has been rendering yeomen services for the Malayale community. His contribution in establishing and running an Arts and Science College under Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayalees Association is no less praise worthy. He is also the founder Trustee of , Empee Educational and Charitable Trust under whose trusteeship a Catering Technology and Hotel Management Institute imparts education and training to the needy. His personal and human approach has taken him and his empire to the top.