Mr. S. Dinakaran acquired specialised skills in the textile industry through his father who had established three Spinning Mills in India. This robust foundation preceded his debut as a successful entrepreneur. Mr.S.Dinakaran is the Managing Director of Sambandam Siva Textiles Private Limited and Joint Managing Director of Sambandam Spinning Mills Limited. As a regular international traveller he is up-to-date with the latest technologies in the industry. Along with such knowledge, his expertise in cotton and yarn trade has made him a household name in industry circles.Deeply committed to the development of the textile industry, he has held pivotal positions in several industry related bodies, such as, Chairman of Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), Member of the Council of Administration of The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), Committee Member of Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), New Delhi, Member of the Council of Administration in The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) Coimbatore and Chairman of the Salem Chapter of The Textile Association of India.Like his other family members he too is deeply involved in championing social, educational and philanthropic causes. He is a Trustee of S. Palaniandi Mudaliar Charitable Trust which operates a hundred bedded Multi Specialty Hospital in Salem. and Executive Committee Member of Sengunthar Educational Trust which runs The Salem Polytechnic College and Sengunthar Matriculation Hr. Secondary School, Salem.