Dynamic Entrepreneur of The Year Nominees face tough Competition at 3rd Annual India Leadership Conclave 2012

Dynamic Entrepreneur of The Year Nominees face tough Competition at 3rd Annual India Leadership Conclave 2012
Agriculture Seeds, E-commerce, Real Estate & Engineering has a strong bearing & background as Anil K. Agarwal of Cosmos International, Sushil Karwa, of Krishidhan Seeds, Irfan Razack of Prestige Group & Kunal Bahl, of Snapdeal.com are hot contenders for the coveted award at 3rd Annual India Leadership Conclave Awards 2012

Maharashtra: Mumbai, India, Tuesday, 6th March 2012: 3rd Annual India Leadership Conclave & Business Leadership Awards 2012(www.indialeadershipconclave.asia ) organised by Indian Affairs ( www.indianaffairs.in ) in association with leading trade bodies & associations is all set to choose coveted, credible & prestigious India’s Dynamic Entrepreneur Award 2012 on Friday,6th April 2012 at India’s IT capital, Bengaluru, India at Hotel Lalit coinciding with a power-packed debate by veterans of the Industry on Brand India. Put to vote by the Board of Indian Affairs Organizing Committee & the jury members in the fray are Anil K. Agarwal, CMD, Cosmos International Ltd, Sushil Karwa, MD, Krishidhan Seeds, Irfan Razack, CMD, Prestige Group & Kunal Bahl, CEO, Snapdeal.com for the coveted Award. “The India Leadership Conclave’s Business Leadership Awards will felicitate Indian leaders and successful businesspersons of India Inc who have made an impact on the economy. The Award Nominations are decided by a distinguished panel of judges which has been formulated by picking up the think tanks from all walks of life. The award panel look at a cross section of the industry from large conglomerates to emerging mid-cap and small cap companies including unlisted companies with an attempt to give fair justice to the top performers” said Satya Brahma, Chairman, 3rd Annual India Leadership Conclave Organizing Committee & Indian Afairs Business Leadership Awards 2012. “The Guiding principle has been to honour an individual who is seen as a trusted guide, influential mentor and a strategic executive, instrumental in the successful turnaround of her company. she must have played a pivotal role in the company’s success, adding to a career of extraordinary performance and exceptional results. the award will recognize an exceptional leader who has played an important role in her specific sector development, on various levels. the individual should have demonstrated initiative while serving consumer needs, implemented innovative strategies in order to improve performance, and contributed to the growth of the community and environment, as well as the region with due emphasis to Financial management, Decision making roles and business impact, Business ethics, Managing rapid growth, Innovation, Adapting to change, Strategic partnerships, Leadership roles, Marketing strategies, Corporate philanthropy/contributions to society & Outstanding mentorship while selecting the best of best after being put to vote by a sample size of more than 3.5 Lakh corporates via emails & sms campaigns” said in a release.
The Nominees:
1. Anil Kumar Agarwal serves as President of Cosmos Group. Mr. Agarwal heads the Cosmos Group which has business interests in fields such as Engineering & Electricals, Food & Agro technologies, Biotechnology, Power distribution equipments etc. Mr. Agarwal has been an Independent Director at IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Ltd. (formerly Maytas Infra Ltd.) since November 14, 2011 and previously served as its Non executive Independent Director from April 2009 to September 1, 2011. He serves as a Director of Cosmos International Limited, AKA Construction Private Limited, Space Capital Services Limited, Space Industries Limited and Vams Marketing Private Limited. Mr. Agarwal served as Non-official Part-time Director of PowerGrid Corporation of India Ltd. from October 19, 2010 to July 9, 2011 and served as its Independent Director from July 10, 2007 to July 9, 2010. Mr. Agarwal has been actively involved in Industry Associations, for development of International Trade and Investments. He serves as Chairman of the International Affairs of the ASSOCHAM. He served as the President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (the 'ASSOCHAM'). He serves as Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Mr. Jain served as Director of IL&FS Engineering and Construction Ltd. from April 2009 to September 1, 2011. Mr. Agarwal graduated with a Master of Commerce degree from University of Delhi and also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from University of Delhi
2. Mr.Irfan Razack, the CEO of the Rs. 1,540-crore Bangalore-based real estate developer Prestige Constructions (his family promotes the company). Irfan Razack, the eldest son of Razack Sattar, is at the helm of the Prestige Group. A born leader, Irfan is blessed with the acumen to see opportunities where none apparently exist, the courage to take the untrodden path and the determination to see his vision through to fruition. His leadership acumen received national recognition, when he was declared Professional of the Year at the Real Estate Excellence Awards 2008. He has been Honorary Secretary of the Al Ameen Educational Society for 17 years, the President of Bangalore Commercial Association (BCA), and the Chairman of the Real Estate Committee of CREDAI, Karnataka for 4 years. , Son of garment store owner, started real estate developer Prestige Estates Projects in 1986 in Bangalore. He and his younger siblings, Rezwan and Noaman, who share fortune and work with him, took company public last year, raising $240 million. Has built over 45 million square feet of commercial, retail and residential properties so far; has 61 ongoing projects covering 62 million square feet in South India.
3. Mr. Kunal Bahl is the co-founder and CEO of India’s largest group buying portal, SnapDeal.com. Previously, Kunal co-founded a detergent company in the US while at college which now sells products in 3000 stores in the US. He has also worked at companies such as Deloitte Consulting and Microsoft in the US. Kunal is an engineer from the University of Pennsylvania and holds a business degree from The Wharton School. Kunal is the co-founder and CEO of Jasper, India's largest couponing company which runs the leading group buying portal in India, SnapDeal.com (www.snapdeal.com). Since the inception of the company in 2008, Jasper is now a 300 member strong organization with operations in 30 cities and 5 countries, and leads the way in building consumer services centered around couponing in a culture obsessed with deals. Kunal manages the strategic vision, key business relationships, fundraising and growth plans for Jasper. An engineer from University of Pennsylvania, with a business degree from The Wharton School and an executive marketing program at Kellogg School of Management, Kunal has a variety of entrepreneurial experiences. Prior experiences also included product management and business development with Microsoft's emerging markets group, and at Deloitte Consulting as a consultant in the company's telecom practice in New York and Pennsylvania. Outside of Jasper, Kunal has a passion for financial markets, cults and politics.
4. A trained commerce professional, Mr. Sushil Karwa has been the Managing Director of Krishidhan Group of Companies, Krishidhan Seeds Limited (KSL) is one of the top five seeds company in India with a turnover for the last 14 years. He has led the group of companies with the vision of ensuring that Krishidhan Group of Companies emerges as the largest technology driven agro-input company in India. Under his leadership Krishidhan Group of Companies charted an aggressive expansion plan that has taken it beyond its initial forays in Maharashtra to emerge amongst India's top five hybrid seeds companies with operations spanning the country. Now, it has spread its wings internationally and has opened its maiden office in Netherland. The trials of their research seeds is undertaken in 13 countries and very soon it will become one of the few companies to export seeds to developed and developing countries. His strategic industry insight has enabled KSPL emerge from being a seed trading company to a pioneering research & development organisation. His visionary leadership ensured the company made a long-term investment by hiring from a talent pool of scientists and agriculture experts, who were bound to universities during the 1990's, to create a R&D team that has delivered rich dividends.
It may be recalled that at 2nd Annual India Leadership Conclave’s Business Leadership Awards Dynamic Entrepreneur Award was shared by Shailendra Singh, Joint Managing Director, Percept Limited & Captain G.R.Gopinath, Founder Chairman of Deccan Aviations, who received the coveted Award at Mumbai last year.