P. Gopalakrishnan, affectionately called GOPS, is a cool and simple person who practices professionalism by his thoroughness in planning and execution through team work.

Born on 2nd October, 1971, Rtn. P. Gopalakrishnan is a Computer Science Graduate with a flair for entrepreneurship and leadership.  He is a first-generation entrepreneur, presently Chairman of Metro Group Karur, providing employment to 600+ employees.  He has held many positions in textile export industry and presently serving as National Chairman, Handloom Export Promotion Council, under Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India., Managing Committee Members, FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organizations) under Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India., President, Karur Textile Manufacturers and Exporters Association., Executive Director, BNI (Business Network International) Karur., and Director, Karur Textile Park Ltd.

Also participated in many delegations organised by many forums and shared and brought back values to the industry. To name few delegations, Japan, Israel, Denmark, etc. apart from his widely travelled around the globe.  His rich experience in the industry is helping to contribute to the industry to augment exports of handloom and home textiles as Chairman, Handloom Export Promotion Council, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and as President, Karur Textile Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

He is also a social activist and served as Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator from 2020-21 and as Member of Rotary India CSR Working Group and instrumental in preparing the New Rotary India CSR grant model from 2019-22. he also achieved in receiving 1.6 Million $ worth of global grant projects to the district covering Cancer Screening Bus, Dialysis Centres, Mobile Clinics, Mobile Blood Bank, Vocational Training centres, School Supplies, Micro Finance, Village Adoption, Low Cost Housing for blinds etc.