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Sushma Swaraj presents ASEAN-India Youth Awards to 20 achievers
Jan 23, 2018
NEW DELHI, 23 January 2018: Ms. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India and Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathod, Minister of State (MoS), Independent Charge for Youth Affairs and Sports & MoS For information and Broadcasting, Government of India, today presented awards to young achievers from India and the ASEAN countries in various economic, business, social and sports fields.
The winners include Mr. Saurabh Kochhar of FoodPanda India, who received awards in two categories from the Indian side and Mr. Daryl Neo of DC Frontiers and Mr. Thein Soe Min of Greenovator in the most Innovative Business Idea category from the ASEAN side.*
Speaking on the occasion, Ms Swaraj said, "The cultural bonds between India and ASEAN countries were centuries old and the onus was on us to propagate this special relationship amongst the youth in both the regions. From the Government of India's side, we would like to institutionalise the relationship through a permanent mechanism so that the youth of ASEAN countries can partake of our cultural and religious ethos and become true ambassadors of India in their countries."
Col. Rathod said that the entire humanity shares the same joys, pains and pleasures in a world that is composed of one people. "If we are to sow the seeds for making the world a friendly place to live in, we must place the youth in the forefront of our agenda."
Mr Sandip Somany, Senior Vice President FICCI and Vice Chairman & MD, HSIL Ltd.,in his welcome remarks, said that Youth Awards were a part of the series of events commemorating 25 years of ASEAN-India relations. FICCI, he said, recognises the hopes and aspirations of the youth and the awards celebrate the talent of young professionals and are a testimony to their leadership, work and dedication in their respective fields.
*Following are the winners of the India-ASEAN Youth Awards: Indian Winners |
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Award Category | Applicant | Organisation Name | Indian citizen/ ASEAN member country |
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1 | Most Innovative Business Idea | RAAKHE KAPOOR TANDON | ART AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE (INDIA) LTD | INDIA |
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2 | Young Achiever - Art & culture | Neha Kirpal | India Art Fair c/o Seventh Plane Networks Pvt. Ltd. | INDIA |
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3 | Young Achiever - Family Business | SHASHWAT GOENKA | RP - SANJIV GOENKA GROUP | INDIA |
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4 | Young Achiever - Finance Sector | NITHIN KAMATH | ZERODHA | INDIA |
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5 | Young Achiever - Retail & E-commerce | SAURABH KOCHHAR | FOODPANDA INDIA | INDIA |
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6 | Young Achiever Sport | Janet Vidhi | PSA (professional squash association) | INDIA |
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7 | Young Achiever Tourism Sector | Mallika Ahluwalia | Partition Museum, The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust | INDIA |
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8 | Young Leader of the Year | SAURABH KOCHHAR | FOODPANDA INDIA | INDIA |
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9 | Young Achiever Corporate Social Responsibility | REEMA ARORA | NUTAS, BREAST CONSERVANCY THERAPY CENTRE | INDIA |
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10 | Young Women Achiever | DIVYA JAIN | Safeducate | INDIA |
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ASEAN Winners | |||||||||
Award Category | Applicant | Organization Name | Country | ||||||
1 | Most Innovative Business Idea | Daryl Neo | DC Frontiers Pte Ltd | SINGAPORE | |||||
Thein Soe Min | Greenovator | MYANMAR | |||||||
2 | Young Achiever - Art & culture | MUHAMMAD NORAMIN BIN MOHAMED FARID | (i) Bhumi Collective / (ii) DIAN Dancers | SINGAPORE | |||||
3 | Young Achiever - Family Business | Jesher Terway Loi | Ya Kun International Ptd LTd | SINGAPORE | |||||
4 | Young Achiever - Finance Sector | Win Htet Maung Maung | UNIQUE QUALITY Microfinance and Business Development Co., Ltd | MYANMAR | |||||
5 | Young Achiever - Retail & E-commerce | Khine Cho Myint | Earth Trading Co., Ltd. | MYANMAR | |||||
6 | Young Achiever Sport | RATCHANOK INTANON | Banthongyord Badminton School | THAILAND | |||||
7 | Young Achiever Tourism Sector | By Outhanvatey | RTR Tours Co., Ltd | CAMBODIA | |||||
8 | Young Leader of the Year | Sopheakmonkol Sok | Codingate Co., Ltd. | CAMBODIA | |||||
9 | Young Women Achiever | Chak Sopheap | Cambodian Center for Human Rights | CAMBODIA | |||||
10 | Young Achiever Corporate Social Responsibility | PAUL ANDREW C. ORPIADA | Karaw Craftventures | PHILIPPINES | |||||
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