Mr. Ar Rm Arun, Chairman, Valingro Group has been appointed as Chairman of FICCI’s Tamil Nadu State Council (TNSC) as of Dec 17, 2016. Mr. Arun has been on the National Executive Committee of FICCI, New Delhi since Dec 2005.

Mr. Arun has been Convener of FICCI-TNSC’s Technology Panel since Mar 2006. Established under Mr. Arun’s leadership, the Technology Panel has conducted numerous events, notable among them being CeTIT (Citizens Empowerment Through Information Technology). Conceived by Mr. Arun, CeTIT has been a platform to showcase and drive the Government of Tamil Nadu’s eGovernance initiatives. Other programs conducted by the Technology Panel under Mr. Arun’s leadership included IT in Healthcare and Digital Transformation.

In New Delhi, Mr. Arun has served as Co-Chair of FICCI’s Task Force on Homeland Security, Co-Chair of FICCI’s Indo-Korea Business Committee and has been on FICCI’s Indo-Us Business Council. As Co-Chair of FICCI’s Indo-Taiwan Business Cooperation Committee, Mr. Arun led a 25-Member Business Delegation to Taiwan, visiting Taipei & Taichung, highlighting India’s opportunities in Electronics Manufacturing in particular and strengths within the Manufacturing sector in general – as leader of the Delegation, Mr. Arun delivered high-power presentations to entrepreneurs & industry officials at both cities, along with meeting with the Taiwan Government.

Established in 1927, FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) is the largest and oldest National business organisation in India. Its history is closely interwoven with India's struggle for independence, its industrialization, and its emergence as one of the most rapidly growing global economies. A non-government, not-for-profit organisation, FICCI is the voice of India's business and industry. From influencing policy to encouraging debate, engaging with policy makers and civil society, FICCI articulates the views and concerns of industry. It serves its members from the Indian private and public corporate sectors and multinational companies, drawing its strength from diverse regional chambers of commerce and industry across states, reaching out to over 2,50,000 companies.