Dear members and leaders of the WMC family,
It is with deep humility and renewed resolve that I accept the honour of leading the World Malayalee Council once again as its Global Chairman, after a seven-year interlude. The XIV Biennial Global Conference in Sharjah, coinciding with WMC’s 30th anniversary, marked not just a celebration of our rich legacy—but a call to reimagine our future.
Three decades ago, WMC was born out of a vision to unite Malayalees across continents. Today, as we step into a future defined by rapid transformation, it is imperative that we evolve—from being just a networking body to becoming a global force for advocacy, innovation, and collective impact.
Our next 20 years must be about reinvention with relevance as our nation emerges as a global economic and political powerhouse. Under the newly elected dynamic leadership, comprising WMC veterans and visionaries with proven track-record, we will re-energise our global provinces, extend our footprints through new provinces, empower our youth, and work hand in hand with governments and institutions to address the real issues that matter. These include Diaspora issues, welfare of our global community, development of our state, digital literacy, and economic resilience of our motherland.
We will serve not just as custodians of our culture, but as catalysts for change—mentoring leaders, incubating ideas, and building bridges between Kerala and the world.
Let WMC become a think tank for our diaspora, a champion of humanitarian causes, and a platform where every global Malayalee feels seen, heard, and valued.
The world is watching India’s meteoric rise as a global power. Let the Malayalee Diaspora rise with it—more united, more purposeful, and more future-ready.
Together, let’s walk our talk, and script the next chapter of our extraordinary journey.
With gratitude and hope,
Dr. Issac John Pattaniparambil
Global Chairman
World Malayalee Council
