Cheril Krishna Menon popularly known as C K Menon has been a prominent Non-Resident Indian entrepreneur (NRI) in the GCC region for more than 35 years now. Actively involved in an array of businesses across the GCC states, UK, Sudan and South America, Menon is currently the chairman and Managing Director of Doha headquartered Behzad Group of Companies, which has diverse business and commercial activities in Qatar and neighbouring Gulf states.
The group's companies are mainly involved in fuel transportation by land and sea through it has high stakes in such businesses as steel manufacturing, marketing of engineering machinery and equipment and distribution of car accessories among other activities.
A well-known philanthropist, who has to his credit numerous noble initiatives and contributions to improve the living conditions of the needy and deserving sections in the Indian community, Menon has made his services accessible to large segments of such groups over the years.
Menon who was conferred upon with the Indian civilian award "Padma shri" in recognition of his humanitarian and charitable deeds in 2009, had also been similarly honoured with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, a recognition usually given by Government of India for Non Resident Indians rendering distinguished services abroad.