2nd Excellence Awards
The highest award of Living Legend was conferred on Sundaram RM, Vasantabhavan Hotels India Pvt Ltd and Basil Christopher Massey, Duet India Hotels. The Life Time Achievement Award was given to Narinder Kapoor, The EIH Ltd.
There was stiff competition in the other categories and the panel of jury had to rework to emerge with the most deserving winner. “While we started planning and preparing this event more than six months back, the awards were put together in 45 days,” said Nitin Nagrale. The winners in the other categories are:
• Most Innovative Procurement Person of the Year: Parag Pawar, Purchase Manager, Royal Orchid Central, Pune
• Most Innovative Procurement Person of the Year: Hara PrasadBalliar singh, Senior Manager, Mayfair Lagoon and Convention, Bhubaneshwar
• Best Cross Functional Procurement Leader of the Year: Mahendra Shinde, Materials Manager, Hotel The Resort, Mumbai
• Best Procurement Person of the Year – Male: Boominathan Panchanathan, Commercial Manager, Fortune Select Grand, Chennai
• Best Procurement Person of the Year – Female: Shikha Sharma, Retreat Hotel and Convention Centre, Mumbai
• Best Use of Innovative Technology for Procurement: Ram Vriksh Dwivedi, Assistant Materials Manager, The Lalit, Mumbai
• Special Jury Award: Vijayanand Thantri, Head Procurement – Intellistay Hotels, Mumbai
• Superman of the Year Award: Abdul Kareem, Purchase Manager, The Leela, Chennai
• Best Use of Green Initiative as a Team: C. Rajendiran and team, Novotel Ibis Sipkot, Chennai
• Change Maker Award: Teckbahadur Sarke, Sahara Star Hotel, Mumbai
• Change Maker Award: Gary Coutinho, Devyani International, Mumbai
It all came to an end with a Tree Plantation drive, completing the entire event with a contribution to nature and society. “We thank all the delegates for taking time out to be present in such large numbers, our vendors who have supported us whole heartedly and experts who have made the sessions a big success,” concluded Nitin Nagrale.
