Building on the success of the 2023 International Icons of Excellence Awards, Entrepreneurs Media is proud to present the INTERNATIONAL ICONS OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 edition.
A wave of excitement rippled through the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dwarka on the morning of May 4th, 2024. Over 250 entrepreneurs converged for the prestigious International Icons of Excellence Awards. The event, meticulously planned by Mr. Ankur Sarin and Mr. Kulpreet Singh Ahuja, was brought to life by Entrepreneurs Media.
This prestigious event celebrated the achievements of remarkable individuals from over 20 cities and even one international location. These individuals were honored for their significant contributions to their respective fields. The event began at 10:00 am with a grand opening ceremony, which included a traditional lamp lighting ceremony featuring some of the event’s most esteemed Guests of Honor. Notably, some of the distinguished guests present included.
MR. BASEM F HELLIS – Counsellor, Embassy of the State of Palestine in India
IRS AMAR PAL SINGH LODHI – Joint Commissioner, Delhi (Government Of India)
MR. VINAMRA MISHRA – Director (Technical & Projects), Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (Government of India)
MR. GAURAV GUPTA – Chairman of GLOBAL TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL OF INDIA
MR. ANSHUMAAN SINGH – Chairman: International Business, Startup & Entrepreneurs Association
MR. PRAVEEN SHARMA: A seasoned entrepreneur, Highly experienced, Known name in the industry, Speaker, Mentor, Chairman – Djewels
MR. GURMEET SINGH – Founder, Perfume Point
MR. HARISH CHANDRA – Chairman, Star International MSME Forum
DR. MUNISH JINDAL – CEO HoverRobotix l President MENTORx | Regional Mentor of Change Niti Aayog I TEDx Speaker | Advisor CoE AI & Robotics Ministry of Commerce & Trade
DR. PARMEET SINGH CHADHA – Global Chairman, World Sikh Chambers of Commerce
MR. VIKRAM VIJAY CHANDAN – Vice President Sales, Sony Pictures Network Pvt Ltd
MR. VIDYA SAGAR SINGH – SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER, National Small Industries Corporation (A Govt. of India Enterprises under the Ministry of MSME)
MR. BALVINDER SINGH BINDRA – Deputy Head Government Affairs – Sahajanand Medical Tech.
MR. DAWINDER PAL – Business Leader | Asia’s 100 Power Leader in Marketing & Communications 2022 | Marketing Professional of the Year 2020 | Startup Mentor | Business Head – House of Veda
MR. RAJEEV NARANG – Transformation Consultant – SME | Sales Marketing Consultant, Brand Strategist | Author of Get up | and a TEDx speaker
DR. PAWAN KANSAL – Chairman (Industrial Exports), Founder Director GTTCI, CMD Jagdamba Cutlery Ltd.
MR. SANJEEV KAPOOR – Public Speaker, Three decades of experience in Business Development, Marketing, Sales, and International Business Relations | Chairman of The Sports Grail
MR. KUL JEET MARWAH – Productivity Action Coach, Founder & CEO of Broadway
The opening ceremony was illuminated by the presence of renowned author Sherry, recognized by the Indian Prime Minister himself. A celebrated international public speaking coach and mentor, Sherry delivered an inspiring keynote address, emphasizing the power of effective communication and the art of “Speaking like a CEO.”
A captivating highlight of the International Icons of Excellence Awards was the panel discussion titled “Measuring the Dimensions of Windows of Opportunity.” Moderated by the renowned Dr. Nancy Juneja, CEO & Founder of MENTORx, TEDx Speaker, and a recipient of numerous accolades including “100 Most Influential Business Women” and “Mentor of Change” by Niti Aayog, Government of India, the discussion tackled critical issues of our time, like sustainability, diversity, and innovation.
The Panelists:
- PROF (DR.) YOGITA SHARMA – Mentor with NIESBUD and Institute for Industrial Development (IID), Incubator on PPP mode with Govt. of India, Ministry of MSME; Entrepreneur and Educator in the field of Entrepreneurship Manav Rachna University
- MS. SHAIFALY SANGAL – Founder – Bhavishya, a charitable trust for women and children / Entrepreneur / Award Winner / HR Services / Posh Consultant / Healer On a mission to empower another 5000 women by 2024
- MS. NIKITA BOSE – National Head- Government Business Invoicemart- TReDs (An Axis Bank Subsidiary)
- MS. SURUCHI SINGH – Founder Director Thecrayonz | Founder SHE4HER – Rural Women Empowerment Initiative | Mentor – Business Blaster, Government of Delhi | Mentor – Google Internet Saathi | Mentor of Change-Niti Aayog | US Embassy IVLP Alumni
- MS. SAKSHI GUPTA – Founder Startupvisors| Angel Investor | Startup Mentor at Startup India, Niti Aayog, IITs | Tedx Speaker | Funding and venture studio
We’re Delighted to host a felicitation ceremony for two esteemed speakers!
Ms. Priyanka Sachdeva, a management graduate with a passion for essential oils, will share insights on “The impact of stress and sleep on your life.” Ms. Sachdeva is also the Founder & CEO of CORE & PURE Essential Oils.
Dr. Ektaa Sibal, a renowned “Mentor of Change” with NITI Aayog (Govt. of India), will speak on “Integrating wellbeing in the Leadership and Entrepreneurial Journey.” Dr. Sibal is also recognized as India’s #1 and “Best Innerself Transformation Specialist” by the Economic Times, a Global Wellness Ambassador, and an International Keynote Speaker.
After the discussion there was a huge surprise awaiting a LIVE performance by the Special Guest singer: ALOK RAJ & Companion Guitarist
The International Icons of Excellence Awards were presented by a distinguished lineup of presenters, including successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and influential personalities. The winners of the awards were announced amidst a lot of fanfare and applause. Each winner received a beautiful trophy and a certificate in recognition of their achievements. The ceremony featured winners from a wide range of fields, including business, entrepreneurship, arts, and sports.
We are thrilled to announce the esteemed awardees of the International Icons of Excellence Awards!
Category – Wellness:
- Parvati Kaur (Pregyoga International): Best Prenatal/Postnatal and Pre-Pregnancy Teacher of 2024
- Dr. Deepak Sharma: Best Physiotherapist of the Year
Category – Entrepreneurship:
- Parth Aggarwal (Parth Aggarwal): Sustainable Student Startup of 2024
- Shubham Gupta (Startupvisors): Leading Startup Community Platform of the Year
- Ankit Jaitly (365DIGITAL): Public Relations Agency of the Year
- Abhash Jha (Ellen Terry): Startup of the Year Award (Fashion Category)
- Mr. Vijay Karumanchi and Mrs. Sampoorna Karumanchi (Trendia Global): Best Global Marketplace for D2C Brands 2024
- Shamsuddin Altamash (DDS WORLDWIDE TRADE PRIVATE LIMITED): Best Export Company of the Year
- Mr. Nitin Goel (World Baniya Forum): Best Networking Company of the Year
- Punit Thakur (Lilly Events and Promotions): Event Master of the Year
Category – Education & Innovation:
- Navdeep Ahuja (Patsav): Best Academy for Media & Entertainment Education 2024
- Dhruv Gupta (Qviq): Emerging Tech Startup of the year
- Dr. Annaluri Sreenivasa Rao, Akhil & team (VNRVJIET): Enterprise Grade Cyber Defense Solution of the Year
- Manish, Pranay Teja, Akanksha, Rukmini & Team members (VNRVJIET): Cyber Security Application of the Year
- Alpana Chhibber (BrainyDX Technologies LLP): Technology Co. Year
- Avighna & Team (VNRVJIET): Next-Gen AI Powered Diagnosis Application of the Year
- Dr. V. Radhakrishna, Dr. N. Mangathayaru, Dr. G. Suresh Reddy, Dr. G. Rajesh Kumar (VNRVJIET): Invention of the Year
- Avighna, Dr. V. Radhakrishna & Team of students (VNRVJIET): Innovation of the Year
Category – Creative Industries:
- Rahu Jha (ADVERSE): Creative Marketing & Advertising Agency of 2024
- Vivek Chauhan MIH: Best Iconic Pastry Chef of The Year
- Charu: Best Anchor of the Year
Category – Sports:
- Ranjit Bajaj (Minerva Academy of Football): Excellence in Sports Development
Category – Social Impact:
- M. Razi Shakir (Panache Exhibitions Private Limited): Best Exhibition Design & Fabrication Agency for 2024
Category – Healthcare:
- Dr. B R Shrivastav – Honorary Director Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Gwalior (CHRI): Medical Excellence Award of 2024
Category – Vastu & Numerology:
- Shreya Tyagi: Best Vastu & Numerology Expert of the Year
Congratulations to all the winners!
Our Gracious Partners
The event would not have been a success without our gracious partners. Entrepreneurs Media is honoured to have the confidence of the following partners:
- MentorX Global
- Brand Spotify
- Djewels
- Manav Rachna University
- MS Talks
- HovorRobotix
- B Broadways
- Cap Gain
- Uni Coach
- RevUp
- Get Studios
Community Partners
- GTTCI
- StartupVisors
- WSCC
- Star International MSME Forum
- IBSEA
- World Baniya Forum
Media Partners
- Adverse Media
- Samachar News
- The Sports Grail
- Brainy DX
Gifting Partners
- Ellen Terry London
- Core & Pure Essential Oils
- Perfume Point
Event Execution Partners
- Lilly Events & Promotion
- Qviq
The following Associations showered their unconditional support on us – Start International MSME Forum, StartupVisors, IBSEA, World Baniya Forum, GTTCI, IICCI, and WSCC. Without their support, the event would have been incomplete.
No work is ever successfully executed with strong backend support. Entrepreneurs Media’s strength is the team working day and night to make each event a grand success. The ones who burned the midnight oil to make this event a success are the Team Entrepreneurs Media & volunteers.
Last but not least, Entrepreneurs Media would like to thank its patrons for showering their blessings and love by being present for the event and making it a grand success.
The event wrapped up with a delicious lunch. This gave attendees a chance to network and connect with each other. The whole place was buzzing with excitement, and everyone was thrilled to have been part of such an important event. The International Icons of Excellence Awards 2024 was a huge success, and it showed how much hard work the Entrepreneurs Media team put in.
Congratulations to all the winners, and we look forward to the next edition of this outstanding event! Checkout our Media coverage and Media bytes from the event.