About

ABOUT ER. SELVAM CHANDRAKASU

From Village Roots to Global Vision

Born in Kulathur Village, Ariyalur, Er. SELVAM CHANDRAKASU’s journey reflects the power of education. As the son of an agricultural family, his values were rooted early in hard work and community.

Today, as a visionary leader, he builds ecosystems connecting rural potential with global opportunity, transforming lives through industrial and professional empowerment.
  • Discipline
  • Perseverance
  • Community

Education Journey

Schooling

Govt & Missionary Schools

HSS

Govt Higher Secondary School, Andimadam

B.E. Mechanical

RREC (MGR Group)

Organizations Founded

“When people are empowered with knowledge and collaboration, they can transform industries and nations.”

Er. Selvam Chandrakasu

Founder's Message

11 March 1980

The Beginning

Born in Kulathur Village

Born in Kulathur Village, Ariyalur District to a humble agricultural family.

2003

Education

First Generation Graduate

B.E. Mechanical Engineering from RREC (MGR Group)

2005

Founding SM STAR Group

Entrepreneurship

Established SM STAR Group, focusing on industrial execution and infrastructure excellence.

2024

Founding ITEF

Community Leadership

Founded the International Tamil Engineers Forum to unite engineers globally for mentorship and knowledge exchange.

2025

Launching SMILES WEF

Economic Impact

Championed MSMEs and SMEs to drive inclusive global economic growth through the SMILES World Economic Forum.

2026

Present Day

Global Nation-Building

Expanding presence across 25+ countries while driving sustainable development goals across 7 ministries and 54 departments.