CII TAMIL NADU EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS AWARDS

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Entrepreneurship is the professional application of knowledge, skills and competencies and/or of monetizing a new idea, by an individual or a set of people by launching an enterprise de novo or diversifying from an existing one (distinct from seeking self employment as in a profession or trade), thus to pursue growth while generating wealth, employment and social good. India has been an entrepreneurial society…we had the entrepreneurial skill but suppressed it for too long a time…and now it is thriving. The entrepreneurial spirit is an ongoing characteristic of India’s history, particularly visible in a number of communities engaged primarily in trading.

In a view to showcase the Spirit of Entrepreneurship and showcase the Emerging Entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu, Confederation of Indian Industry in association with Business Line announced the first edition of the CII Tamil Nadu Emerging Entrepreneur Awards in 2010.

Most awards celebrate people at an individual level while our attempt is to focus on one State, Tamil Nadu, a place with enterprising individuals, and identify some of the true heroes behind TN’s success story. The objective of the initiative is nurture, cherish and recognize the “cream of the cream” of emerging entrepreneurs who will scale up to be national and global players in the next two decades.

The response for the awards has been overwhelming with close to 170 entries from across Tamil Nadu. 24 unique entrepreneurs have been shortlisted as finalists based on several criteria while 9 of them received the awards.

The awards selection process has been administered with great care, diligence and humility with an inclusive jury committee comprising of Mr N Kumar, Past President, CII Mr N Gopalaswami, Former Chief Election Commissioner, Mr Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Mr P S Raman, Ms Preetha Reddy, Ms Akhila Srinivasan and Mr N Lakshmi Narayanan.

Award Committee

1. Mr Gopal Srinivasan, CMD, TVS Capital Funds Ltd (Chairman)
2. Mr C K Ranganathan, CMD, CavinKare Pvt Ltd
3. Mr Ramesh Rangarajan, Director, The Hindu
4. Mr K Venu Gopal, Joint Editor, The Hindu Business Line

Jury Committee

1. Ms Akhila Srinivasan, MD, Shriram Life Insurance Company Ltd
2. Mr N Gopalaswami, Former Chief Election Commissioner
3. Mr N Kumar, Past President, CII (Chairman)
4. Dr B K Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Co Chairman – Governing Council, Kumaraguru College of Technology
5. Mr N Lakshmi Narayanan, Vice Chairman, Cognizant
6. Ms Preetha Reddy, MD, Apollo Hospitals
7. Mr P S Raman, Advocate General of Tamil Nadu

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List of Award Winners of Tamil Nadu Emerging Entrepreneurs Award 2010

Category of Awards/ Traits:

1. Mr D Sathish Babu, Founder, Univercell Telecommunications India Pvt Ltd for Excellence in Execution
2. Mr T T Varadarajan, Managing Director, Maya Appliances Pvt Ltd for Product Innovation & Excellence in Manufacturing
3. Dr A M Arun, Chairman, Vasan Healthcare Pvt Ltd for Excellence in Retail Healthcare
4. Mr P C Duraiswamy, Managing Director, Sakthi Masala Pvt Ltd for Excellence in Entrepreneurship with Social Face
5. Mr G R K Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director, MARG Ltd for Vision & Willingness to Dream Big
6. Mr R Dinesh, Mr R Dinesh, Managing Director, TVS Logistic Services Ltd for Innovation & Niche Global Delivery Model
7. Mr H R Srinivasan, Vice Chairman & Vision Holder, Take Solutions Ltd for Global Research & Superior Intellectual Property
8. Mr V Sundaramoorthy, Founder, Symbiotic Infotech Pvt Ltd for Innovativeness in Business Model
9. Mr X Durairaj, Chairman, Powergear Ltd & Reep Industries Ltd for Helping Energy Grow Globally

List of other finalists:

1. Mr M Ponnuswami, Chairman, Pon Pure Chemicals Pvt Ltd
2. Mr G Rajendran, Chairman, GRT Hotels & Resorts Pvt Ltd
3. Dr Amar Agarwal, Chairman & Managing Director, Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital Ltd''''''''''''''''
4. Mr Bharath K S, Chairman & Managing Director, Aparajitha Corporate Services Pvt Ltd
5. Dr R Emmaanuel, Managing Director, Bharat Scans Pvt Ltd
6. Mr K R Illanghovan, Managing Director, Omne Agate Systems Pvt Ltd
7. Mr P Ponnudurai, Managing Director, Lion Dates Impex Pvt Ltd
8. Mr M Ramasami, Managing Director, Rasi Seeds Pvt Ltd
9. Mr N Ravichandran, Chairman, True Value Homes India Pvt Ltd
10. Mr M Somasundaram, Managing Director, Amman-Try Steels Pvt Ltd
11. Mr K T Srinivasa Raja, Managing Director, Adyar Ananda Bhavan Sweets & Snacks
12. Mr N Srinivasan, Founder & CEO, Auro Mira Energy Company Pvt Ltd
13. Mr Sriram Subramanya, Founder, MD & CEO, Integra Software Services Pvt Ltd
14. Mr C Subba Reddy, Managing Director, Ceebros Property Development Pvt Ltd
15. Mr S Suthakar, Managing Director, Aqua Designs India Ltd