Leadership Awards Given to India-Europe Visionaries at London's Indo-European Business Forum Meet
LONDON, UK - In recognition of their extraordinary contributions to fostering cross-border partnerships between India and Europe, esteemed entrepreneurs were awarded honors at the annual Indo-European Business Forum (IEBF) meet held at the prestigious House of Lords complex in London. The event marked a significant milestone in the forum's mission to promote economic growth, innovation, and strategic co-operation between the two regions.
As part of the 2024 IEBF Global Business Meet themed as 'Viksit Bharat Investment Summit', prominent leaders called for heightened collaboration to unlock immense business and investment opportunities in India's ambitious drive towards a developed economy by 2047. Addressing delegates, Kanishka Narayan, Wales' Labour MP, highlighted that the connection between the UK and India lies in their shared vision for progress.
At the awards ceremony, Indian-origin entrepreneurs made headlines as Ashesh Jani of Ribbon Plc was presented with the Fintech Award for his outstanding efforts in supporting millions of international students and professionals. Similarly, Shreeram Iyer received the Global Firm of the Year award as Chairman and CEO of Prisma.ai, commended for revolutionizing AI-driven visual recognition.
Moreover, Narnolia were honored with the Top Fund Manager of the Decade, reflecting their esteemed presence in India's fund management, investment advisory, and investment banking sectors. Manish Tiwari took home the prestigious British Indian of the Year award for his promotional endeavors within the crucial India-UK corridor via Here and Now 365.
While looking forward to the relaunching of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi, IEBF Founder Vijay Goel emphasized trust and shared understanding as essential drivers behind the annual event. As stated by Goel, "the forum's purpose is to forge that trust across sectors as it aligns closely with the vision of a 'new strategic partnership' defined between India and the UK on security, education, technology, climate change."
UK's Labour Minister for Karnataka Santosh Lad made an enthusiastic pitch about Karnataka as a prime investment destination boasting great IT potential. Upon visiting the region, he expressed optimism about its tremendous growth prospects.