Kerala State Business Excellence Awards

Kerala State Business Excellence Awards (KSBEA)
KSBEA Coffee Table Book Launched by Lazaro Nyalandu (Minister of Natural Resources & Tourism, Tanzania), Dr. Rashid Al Leem & Mr. Ansif Ashraf.
Country	India
Inaugurated	2012
Most recent	2014
Website
www.cochinherald.com

Kerala State Business Excellence Awards is hosted by Cochin Herald and presented by Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah) & Alleem Knowledge Centre, UAE to recognize the Kerala state's best small and medium enterprises. The award was started in 2012.

KSBEA 2014

The third Kerala State Business Excellence Awards 2014 took place on 12 January 2014 at Cochin, Crown Plaza. It was organized by Cochin Herald and presented Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah). Professor Ujjwal Chowdhury was the jury chairman. The awards were given away by Judy Paul, Mayor of Davei, Florida, USA; Tim Guillois, CEO, The Links India; Carel Hatten, County Representative, Florida; MP Joseph, IAS, Advisor to Labor Minister I/R of Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala.

Award winners of 2014 were

George Muthoot George, Muthoot Finance Ltd Receiving Business Man of the Year Award from Judy Paul, Mayor of Davie, Florida

• Mr K. M. Mani, Honorable Minister of Finance & Law, Government of Kerala for Political Leader of the Era
• Mr. George Muthoot George, Muthoot Group for Business Leader of the Year
• Mr. Sunil Kumar, Asset Homes for Best Builder of the Year
• Dr. Sunny Kurien, Dr. Sunny Health Care for Kerala Global Achiever of the Year
• Mr. Koshy P Thomas, Decorstone International LLC. for Global Innovator of the Year
• Mr. Riyaz U.C, Spice Land Holidays for Best Tour Operator
• Mr. Krishnadas Pisharam, Srishti Innovative for SME of the Year
• Mr. Sheraz Anwar, Abad Group for Star of the Sea Award
• Mr. A.K. Savan & Mr. A.K. Shooja, Altima Electronics for Global Reach Award
• Mr. V.P. Sajeevan, ESY India for Emerging Leadership Award
• Mr. Praveen K.S for Digital Media Technoprenuer Award

Global Leadership Awards

Dr. Rashid Al Leem receiving Global Leadership award from K. M. Mani, Finance Minister, Government of Kerala

The second edition of Third Kerala State Business Excellence Awards 2014 took place on 03 May 2014 at Ramada, Kochi. It was organized by Cochin Herald and presented Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah). The awards were given away by K. M. Mani, Honorable minister for Finance & Law, Government of Kerala.

Award winners of 2014 were

• H.E. Dr. Rashid Al Leem for Global Leadership Award
• Shri. MP Joseph I.A.S. for Social Leadership Award
• Mr. C.D. Das, Arya Group for Global Leadership Award in Petroleum & Energy
• Shri VT Balaram, Member of Legislative Assembly of Thrithala, Government of Kerala for Young Politician of the Year

KSBEA 2013

Ms. Bhadra B, Deputy Mayor receiving Politician Year of Award from Dr. Rashid Al Leem and K. M. Mani, Finance Minister, Government of Kerala

The second Kerala State Business Excellence Awards 2013 took place on 27 April at Cochin, Crown Plaza. The event was inaugurated by central minister of stet for consumer affairs, Mr. K.V. Thomas, Finance Minister of the state Mr. K.M. Mani, Dr. Rashid Al Leem, Director General of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, Mr. Ansif Ashraf, Chief Editor of Cochin Herald. It was organized by Cochin Herald, Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah) and International Labor Organization. Professor Ujjwal Chowdhury was the jury chairman.

Award winners of 2013 were

• Riaz Ahmed, Abad Group for Business Man of the Year
• Abdul Azeez, Skyline Builders for Best Builder of the Year
• K.P. Abraham, Crowne Plaza for Best Business Hotel of the Year
• K Shamji, Amwaj Group (UAE) for Kerala Global Achiever
• Bhadra B, Deputy Mayor of Cochin as Politician of the Year
• Vinod Manjila, Double Horse for FMCG of the year
• Kochouseph Chittilappilly, V-Guard for Life Time Achievement Award
• Andrine Mendez, Salt Mango Tree for Emerging Entrepreneur

KSBEA 2012

Hibi Eden, Member of Legislative Assembly receiving Politician of the Year award from K. C. Joseph, Minister for Rural Development, Planning & Culture of the Government of Kerala

The first Kerala State Business Excellence Awards 2012 was hosted on 17 March 2012 at Cochin. It was organized by Cochin Herald and presented by Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah). The event was inaugurated by state minister Shri. K. C. Joseph, Dr. Rashid Al Leem, Director General of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, Mr. Ansif Ashraf, Chief Editor of Cochin Herald.

Award winners of 2012 were:

• V.P. Nandakumar, Manapuram Finance Limited as Business Man of the Year
• T.O. Byju, Emmanuval Silks for India's Biggest in Kerala
• Bobby Chemmannur, Chemmannur Jewellers for Best Jeweller
• Hibi Eden, Member of Legislative Assembly for Politician of the Year
• Alex Koshy, Akay Flavours & Aromatics for Best Offshore Industry
• A.M. Gopalan, Gokulam Group of Companies for Life Time Achievement Award
• Raju Kaliyath Cyril, Kent Constructions for Best Builder
• K.V. Shamshudheen, Barjeel Geojith for Taking Kerala Abroad
• Sreelakshmi Suresh for Special Achievement

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