When in Malaysia and the name Vijay Eswaran mentions the business community will Automatically identify with Him. Apart from being an entrepreneur, he is well-known for his philanthropy, being an excellent speaker and an Author as well. He is a world-wide known conglomerate whose interests are in real estate, retail, direct selling, education, financial services as well as the hospitality industry. He is a co-founder of a company that dealt with a direct selling company that grew to become QI group. This happened after his return to Malaysia.
With over 30 countries where operations are done from, the headquarters are based in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. He has a network that is responsible for empowering and training entrepreneurs over one million across the globe to tackle the toughest emerging markets. Through his value-based leadership, Vijay Eswaran makes sure that sustainable business practices are adhered to by the QI group. With his immense heart, he is the founder of Quest an international Malaysian University with the capacity of up to 3000 students in over 30 countries that were established in the bid to educate and empower young Entrepreneurs.
With his philanthropic work, he has managed to scope an achievement award for regional philanthropy which recognizes his contribution to the Asian community coupled with being honoured by Forbes and recognized as one of the philanthropy heroes. His giving led him to establish the RHYTHM foundation that has its focus on helping the UN in sustainable development objectives on matters of Quality education, gender inequality and sustainable development of communities.
Though he comes from a humble beginning he had worked as a cab driver at some point to facilitate his tertiary education. After graduating he toured Europe for a year where he also did menial jobs. The start of his writing is said to have started after staying in a Franciscan monastery for over a month while undertaking a 33-day silence vow. He pursued his business course in one of London’s leading colleges. He is responsible for funding his own tertiary education hence the involvement in education. Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vijay-eswaran-discusses-impact-investment-and-gender-parity-in-new-york-300720477.html