5th Asia Leadership Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 5: The 5th Asia Leadership Awards, organized by the Leadership Federation, took place at the Radisson Blu International Airport Hotel in Mumbai, India. This prestigious event recognized exceptional leaders and organizations whose innovative contributions are transforming industries and driving progress across Asia.

A Celebration of Vision and Achievement

The event hosted distinguished leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the region, honouring their outstanding contributions to diverse fields, including technology, sustainability, healthcare, and education.

Keynote and Thought Leadership

The Awards featured a keynote address by Dr. Ajay Prabhakar, award-winning author and Senior Consultant at the United Nations, who highlighted the importance of forward-thinking leadership in today’s dynamic world. Additional speakers included:

-Megha Paradkar, VP of Customer Engagement at Aavenir

• Devendrasingh Rajput, CBO at Indira IVF
• Tentu Venkataramana, CEO at JR Group of Industries
• Payal Nanjiani, CEO & Founder at The Payal Nanjiani Company
• Vaishali Wagle, Founder & CEO at Zenesse Esteemed Jury Members The winners were meticulously selected by an esteemed panel of jurors renowned for their expertise across diverse fields. The jury members included:
• Pavan Joshi, Vice President of Software Engineering at Fiserv
• Rajesh Kotha, Software Development Engineering Advisor at Fiserv
• Vijayshekar Duvur, Software Systems Modernization Specialist at 3i Infotech Inc.
• Navtej Paul Singh, GenAI and Senior Data Analyst Leader at AustralianSuper
• Yaseen Sahar, Assistant Vice President- SBI Funds Management Limited
• Nilesh Yadav, Senior Finance Leader, Collabera Inc. Their collective insights ensured that only the most deserving individuals and organizations were honoured. Winners of the 5th Asia Leadership Awards 1.AgileFever LLC – Fastest Growing EdTech Company – Asia 2.Aidosol Private Limited – Excellence in Data Solutions 3.Akhilesh Shivhare – Leadership in CX Excellence: EV & Mobility 4.Alok Aggarwal – CEO of the Year – Housing Finance Companies 5.Anushika Jain – Leadership Excellence Award 6.Arcadis – Digital Transformation Award 7.Arcadis – Engineering Excellence Award 8.Arpil Mehta – Excellence in Data Analysis and AI 9.Arun Mani – Global Laureate in HR 10.Dharmesh Doshi – Technology Innovation Leader 11.Digital Aspire Tech – Most Trusted Digital Marketing Company 12.Dr. Ajay Prabhakar – International Thought Leader 13.Dr. Haridas S Nair – Leader of the Year 14.Dr. Nirmalkumar B. Kulkarni – HR Business Leader of the Year 15.Dr. Vijaykumar Bhaskar Madne – Global Leadership in Supply Chain Management 16.Esha Nair – CHRO Leadership Excellence 17.Freyr Energy Services – Innovation in Solar Power and Clean Energy 18.Gagan Gupta – Shared Services Innovator Award 19.Girish Kousgi – Impeccable Leader Award 20.Glenn Perry – Lifetime Achievement Award 21.Gurpreet Singh – Excellence in Cloud Strategy Award 22.Harjai Computers Pvt Ltd – Best Employer Award 23.Ideassion Technology Solutions – Strategic Partner in Digital Transformation 24.Imthyaz C Sheriff – CEO of the Year 25.INOVR – Outstanding Contribution to Pharmaceutical L&D 26.Jaya Laxmi – Emerging Leader in Human Resources 27.Jumana Vadnagarwala – Female Entrepreneur of the Year 28.Kalolwala & Associates – Excellence in Industry-Specific Communications – Stakeholder Communications 29.Leads ‘N Latte – Best B2B Sales and Marketing Agency 30.Lionel Paul David – CHRO of the Year 31.Macchem Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. – Excellence in API Manufacturing 32.Macchem Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. – Innovation in Product & Process Development 33.Madhu Kola – Excellence in IT Infrastructure Leadership and Innovation 34.Manikandan Ayyasamy – Leadership in Web Development and Mentorship 35.Megha Paradkar – Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 36.Melange Digital – Best Use of AI in Marketing 37.Muzammil Ahmed Shaikh – Excellence in Cybersecurity Leadership 38.Nadia Hakani – Promising Leadership Facilitator 39.Naveen Bansal – Visionary Leader as Digital Marketer 40.Pallavi Sowoji – Operational Excellence 41.Pankaj Malpotra – Outstanding Project Manager 42.Pankaj Singh – COO of the Year 43.Pavani Mandiram – Global Laureate in IT 44.Piyush Khivasara – Excellence in Financial Leadership 45.PNB Housing Finance Limited – Excellence in Financial Services 46.Prashant Thakar – Innovative Leader in FinTech 47.Punit Panjwani – Digital Transformation Leader in Manufacturing 48.Quality Kiosk Technologies Pvt. Ltd. – Best Use of Customer Insight and Feedback 49.Rajesh Mhatre – The Most Dynamic IR Professional 50.Rajiv Bajaj – Transformation Leader of the Year 51.RG Hospitals – Best Urology & Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital 52.Sandeep Reddy HR – COO of the Year 2024 – Real Estate 53.Sathbir Kaur – Global Laureate in HR 54.Savit Interactive Pvt Ltd – Best Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency 55.Shankar Gouda – Data Engineering Leader of the Year 56.Siddhesh Jaitapkar – Digital Marketing Innovator 57.Dr. Snehasish Dutta – Emerging CEO & CXO Coach 58.Talkfever Social Media Limited – Global Visionary Award for Diverse Social Media Platform 59.Tentu Venkataramana – Visionary Leader Award 60.TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited – Healthy Innovative Initiatives in Event Management by DISCOM 61.Vaishali Wagle – Best Leadership Coach 62.Vijay Bindlish – Decarbonization Pioneer Award 63.Vijay Bindlish – Sustainable Leadership in Steel Manufacturing 64.WorldRef Technologies – Most Innovative Startup Award 65.YRSK Marketing & Branding Solutions – Agency of the Year Looking Ahead Following the success of the 5th Asia Leadership Awards, the Leadership Federation is gearing up for the Bharat Leadership Excellence Summit & Awards, scheduled for February 1, 2025, in New Delhi.