Arumugam Thiagarajan (Aru)
"My vision for BESA is to create a community where high-caliber training is accessible to everyone. We use sports as a vehicle to empower individuals—especially our youth—helping them build the discipline, resilience, and focus needed to achieve excellence in all areas of their lives."
About the President
Arumugam is the strategic and operational driving force behind BESA. As a Director across multiple successful business ventures, he brings strong executive leadership and professional management prowess to the academy, ensuring it operates with the highest standards of excellence.
His deep commitment to community welfare is further reflected in his leadership as President of the Ottawa Tamil Sangam, where he successfully founded the organization's dedicated sports club.
Aru loves to play cricket, badminton and volleyball. He has actively competed, secured a regional competitive division doubles title in Halifax, and channeled his passion into coaching and mentorship.