Nominees for Teacher's Achievement awards announced

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Beam Global Spirits&Wine, the fourth largest spirits company in the world, today announced the nominations for the business category of the Sixth Annual Teacher's Achievement Awards to honour individuals known for their achievements in the fields of business, entertainment, sports and communication.

The nominees contending for the coveted award this year are, Air Deccan Managing Director Capt Gopinath, the man behind the "anyone-can-fly" revolution in India, Balaji Telefilms Creative Director Ekta Kapoor, the prodigal producer who has rewritten the script of Indian television entertainment, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd CEO and Managing Director Malvinder Singh, the man responsible for turning an Indian pharmaceutical company into a global conglomerate.

The others in the race are Apeejay Surrendra Group Director Priti Paul, the driving force behind Oxford Bookstores, India's most dynamic chain of bookstores, and Marico Industries Ltd Managing Director Harsh Mariwala, who transformed a traditional commodity driven company into one of India's leading branded FMCG conglomerates.

The past winners of the coveted award in the business category are HSBC India Country Head Naina Lal Kidwai (2003), Shopper's Stop Managing Director and CEO B S Nagesh (2004) and former ONGC Chairman and Managing Director Subir Raha (2005).

Announcing the business nominees for this year's Teacher's Achievement awards Beam Global Spirits&Wine India Business Managing Director Harish Moolchandani said, ''The five nominees in the business category personify achievement in their respective business segments. They have consistently demonstrated value-based leadership, innovation and strategic acumen in their disciplines.'' The awards are to be presented at a function here on November 25.

The panel of jury members for the business category awards comprised former ONGC CMD Subir Raha, Manas Advisory Founder and Chief Executive Ravi Bhoothalingam, and former Ernst&Young (India) Chairman Kashi N Memani.

Since its inception in 2001, Teacher's Achievement awards have recognised achievers in diverse categories such as photography, science, theatre and the creative and performing arts.

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