PNC Menon is the owner, founder and chairman of Sobha Realty Ltd, have a look at his bio, age, wife and son
Puthan Naduvakkatt Chenthamaraksha Menon, popularly known as P. N. C. Menon is a prominent Omani billionaire businessman with roots in Palakkad, Kerala.
Who is PNC Menon owner of Sobha Realty Dubai biography, age, family, wife, son, education and net worth
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Sobha Realty is now an Official Principal Partner of @Arsenal#sobhaxarsenal #sobharealty #artofthedetail pic.twitter.com/h7YSeBE689— Sobha Realty (@SobhaRealtyDXB) February 2, 2024
Arsenal, the top-tier Premier League team have expanded their commercial tie-up with Sobha Realty owned by P. N. C. Menon, through which the Dubai-based real estate developer has become the club’s first training ground naming rights partner. The facility which opened in 1999 will now be known as the Sobha Realty Training Centre.
In addition, Sobha has been made a principal partner of the club and the official training kit sleeve partner for both its men’s and women’s teams.
P. N. C. Menon was born on 17 November 1948. Menon’s life has been a remarkable journey of resilience, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to giving back to society. He is married to Sobha Menon.
In 2016, Menon and his wife Sobha joined The Giving Pledge list a philanthropic initiative started by Warren Buffett, former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. Sobha Developers is run by his son Ravi, an engineer from Purdue University, while Menon lives in Dubai.
Born: 17 November 1948 (age 75 years), Vadakkencherry
Net worth: 200 crores USD (2024) Forbes
Children: Bindu Menon, Revathi Menon, Ravi Menon
Education: Sree Kerala Varma College
Spouse: Sobha
Organizations founded: Sobha Limited, Sobha Developers Limited
Nationality: Indian
Menon’s early years were marked by challenges, losing his father at the age of 10. Undeterred, he left his studies at Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, to venture into the interior decoration business. At the age of 26, he made a bold move by relocating to Oman where he transformed his interior decoration business into a thriving enterprise over the years.
N. C. Menon career
In 1995, P. N. C. Menon founded Sobha Ltd in Bangalore, naming the company after his wife, Sobha. Under his leadership, Sobha Ltd has become a renowned real estate and construction company, contributing significantly to the development of the industry in India.
P. N. C. Menon’s commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond business. In 1994, a year before founding Sobha Developers, he established the Sri Kurumba Educational & Charitable Trust.
The trust has played a pivotal role in the development of Vadakkencherry and Kizhakkancherry, two Panchayats in Palakkad district, Kerala. The trust provides assistance to families with very low monthly incomes and offers education to children from 2,500 economically disadvantaged families, benefitting approximately 11,000 people.
In 2016, Menon and his wife Sobha took a significant step by joining The Giving Pledge, a philanthropic initiative founded by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates. This commitment underscores their dedication to using their wealth for the betterment of society.
P. N. C. Menon’s contributions have been widely recognized through numerous awards and honors. Some notable accolades include the Arabian Indian Czar Award (2015), Golden Peacock Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Leadership (2014), and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2009) by the Government of India.
His commitment to corporate social responsibility has been acknowledged with awards such as the Excellence in Business Award for Corporate Social Responsibility by The Times of India (2014).
P. N. C. Menon’s net worth
P. N. C. Menon is estimated to have a net worth close to $2 billion.