Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Excellence Awards 2023 (4th Edition) felicitated to 32 Eminent Personalities for their accomplishments across the globe.

The illustrious Hindustan Group of Institutions, a forerunner in the field of education, orchestrated the 4th edition of the Dr. K. C. G. Verghese Excellence Awards 2023  at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. The Excellence Awards is instituted in the loving memory of our Founder-Chairman, Late Dr. K.C.G. Verghese, honors and celebrates the achievements of eminent personalities across the Globe. In this 4th edition, 32 reputed personalities were honored for their accomplishments. 

The event was presided by Chairman HGI, Dr Anand Jacob Verghese in presence of other dignitaries, Dr. Elizabeth Verghese (Founder Chairperson), Mr. Ashok Verghese (Vice President, HGI), Dr. Susan Verghese (Vice President, HGI), Dr. Annie Jacob (Director, KCG College of Technology) and Dr. Aby Sam (Executive Director, HGI).

Mr. Ram, a prominent Indian Journalist and director of the Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ram applauded the efforts of the Hindustan Group in equipping students for the ever-changing world and its efforts in encouraging accomplished personalities across sectors. Mr. T. S. Tirumurti, IFS (Retired)- Former Indian Ambassador United Nations and Ms. Michaela Küchler, Consul General- Federal Republic of Germany also graced the occasion as guests of honor.  

Dr. K.C.G. Verghese was a visionary leader who believed in his motto “TO MAKE EVERY MAN A SUCCESS AND NO MAN A FAILURE” and his contribution to the development of modern Indian thought through his educational and business philosophy is invaluable. He has been hailed as a progressive thinker who vociferously advocated the de-licensing of industrial production, initiated the Open Sky policy and was the prime mover behind the privatization of engineering education in Tamil Nadu. He was a staunch patriot and philanthropist with the view of commemorating his vision.

The K.C.G. Verghese Excellence Awards were initiated in the year 2009. The 4th edition of the award was conferred on 32 renowned personalities this year to recognize and honor the contributions that have made a difference to Society.

The awards were bestowed in recognition of the achievements and exceptional accomplishments of the dignitaries in their respective fields, across 8 categories. This year, stalwarts across different fields were awarded in the categories of Life Time Achievement, Academic Excellence, Research Excellence, Corporate Excellence, Community Development, Youth Icon, Sports Excellence and Outstanding Alumni. 

The Life Time Achievement Awards were presented by the Chief guest Mr. N. Ram, director of the Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited and Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Chairman Hindustan Group of Institutions, Chennai to Mr. K. Doraisami, Senior Advocate ; Mr. P. S. Surana, Surana & Surana, International Attorney; Dr. A. E. Muthunayagam, Former Secretary to Govt for Ocean Development, Former Chairman of Board of Governors IIT Madras; Dr. S. P. Thiyagarajan, Chancellor- Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore; Dr. Jina Das, General Physician, Fortis Hospitals; Mr. R. Venkatesh, Partner Alladi Krishnan & Kumar and Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, Chairman – Nalli Silk Sarees- Textile industrialist and Philanthropist for making valuable contributions of outstanding social and economic significance in their lifetime.

Academic Excellence Awards presented to Prof, Rajeev Ahuja, Director, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IITR), Punjab; Dr. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Former Director, IITM; Dr. Shu Chuan Liao, Professor, Asia University, Taiwan and Prof. P. B. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Amity University for their exceptional contributions towards encouraging developments in the educational field.

Research Excellence Awards presented to Dr. G. Balu, OS & Scientist ‘H’ (Retired), DRDO Distinguished Fellow & Chairman, Aerodynamics Panel of AR & DB; Dr. G. A. Ramadass, Director, NIOT for carrying out high-quality innovative research with substantial results to drive research excellence.

Corporate Excellence Awards presented to Mr. Ajit Isaac, Chairman, Quess Corp; Mr. Josh Foulger, Managing Director, Bharat FIH Ltd; Mr. S R Sabapathi, President and CEO, Qmax Test Equipments; Dr Alok Khullar, Chief Executive Officer, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai; Mr. Chandra Reddy, Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Capgemini Engineering, India and Ms. Maya Sreekumar, Vice President Human Resources, GenC Program, Cognizant for their crucial role in fostering economic and business growth within the corporate world. 

Community Development Excellence Awards presented to Mr. A.S. Venkatesh, International Director- Asia Area Rotary International; Dr. Georgi Abraham, Founder – TANKER Foundation; Dr.Sunil Shroff, Senior Consultant Urologist, Transplant Surgeon and Social Entrepreneur, Mohan Foundation and Ms. Sara Cherian, Trustee, The Cherian Foundation for their humanitarian efforts.

Youth Icon Awards were presented to Ms. Uthara UnniKrishnan, Indian playback singer; Ms. Prasiddhi Singh, Social Entrepreneur and Environmental Activist and Dr. Prisha, Youngest Yoga Guru to raise the profile of the youth of our nation and highlight their accomplishments in different fields.

Sports Excellence Awards presented to Ms Anitha Paul Dorai, Former Captain of the National Women’s Basketball Team for being an exceptional sportsperson who has brought glory and accolades to the nation.

Outstanding Alumni Awards presented to Mr. Vikram D Murugaraj, Director- Accounts, Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) at Controller & Auditor General of India; Mr.Sharva Rasanayakam, Ex- Senior Executive, General Motors; Mr. Ashok Gopinath, CEO, GMR Hyderabad; Ms. Suganya Seenuvasan, Forester, Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Mr. Rajasekar Pachai, Tamil Nadu’s second Mt. Everest Climber to honor accomplished and influential alumni from our institutions.

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