Some people are known by their names.
Some are known by their positions.
But only a few are remembered for their actions.One such name is Vallikkannan Maruthappan.
Now contesting for the position of FeTNA Secretary for 2026–2028, he currently serves as the FeTNA Treasurer, where he has brought a new era of organization, accountability, and transparency to the financial administration of the organization.
A Leader Proven Through Action!
Vallikkannan Maruthappan
Candidate for FeTNA Secretary (2026–2028)
- Transformational Leadership in Financial Administration
- Introduced comprehensive financial management reforms as Peravai Treasurer (2024–2026)
- Established an organized accounting system for more than 3,000 transactions totaling over $4 million
- Introduced software-based accounting practices for the first time in FeTNA history
- Implemented a structured documentation archive system with approvals, receipts, and payment confirmations for every expense
- Consistently presented financial reports during quarterly General Body meetings
- Became the first Treasurer to separately present Entrepreneur Conference accounts to the General Body
- Corrected discrepancies in the 2022 New York Convention accounts, resulting in major financial savings and immediate settlement of long-pending dues to the New York Tamil Sangam
- Facilitated pending financial support for Thai Tamil schools
- Achieved significant savings over the past two years through expense control and vendor negotiations
- Initiated efforts to create a financial procedures guide for future Treasurers
- Served on the Technical Committee for the 2020 Virtual Convention
- Served on the 2025 Convention Program Coordination Committee
- Currently serving as Chair of the FeTNA – Tamil Nadu Government Coordination Committee
- Coordinated full-scale FeTNA exhibition halls at Tamil Diaspora Conferences in Tamil Nadu
- Continues to serve as an administrator of the North American Tamil Sangam coordination WhatsApp network
Through leadership based on truth, transparency, and trust, he has established a new benchmark for financial accountability and organizational governance within FeTNA.
Social Service & Tamil Contributions
- Founder of Canada Tamil Sangam
- Played a leading role in honoring more than 200 Tamil personalities worldwide
- Successfully organized Tamil Heritage Conferences, cultural festivals, literary events, youth programs, and community initiatives
- Consistently raised his voice for Eelam Tamil rights, Jallikattu, and important Tamil social causes
- Played a major role in strengthening coordination among North American Tamil Sangams
Humanitarian Services
- Led family-driven food assistance efforts for hundreds of students during the COVID pandemic
- Provided direct financial support to folk and music artists
- Supported artists and Tamil culture through large-scale virtual cultural programs and online events
Awards & Recognitions: Some of the honors received for his Tamil, social, and humanitarian contributions include:
- Manitha Theni Award – 2009
- Tamilanban Award – 2019
- COVID Heroes Award – 2020
- Thondu Semmal Award – 2020
- Maamanithan Award – 2021
- Ulaga Tamil Oli Award – 2022
Why Vallikkannan Maruthappan?
