The TIMES NOW and ICICI Bank have invited applications from outstanding Non-Resident Indians to be honoured from the fields of Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Academics and Business Professionals. People can nominate themselves or someone they know. Viewers can log on to www.nrioftheyear.com and register the names.
The awards are open to any NRI, OC or a PIO who has stayed in USA, Canada, UK, UAE, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand and Singapore for a stipulated period of time and has made a mark in his/her respective field. In addition to the categories there are three distinct awards - India’s Global Icon, Popular choice and The Special Jury Award. The entire process of the awards right from the nominations to choosing the winners will have a five tier evaluation process managed by EY.
The last 2 editions of the awards have garnered tremendous response. Celebrities, business professionals and entrepreneurs from all walks of life have graced the event before. From Amitabh Bachchan winning the Global Indian Icon of the Year in the first season to Shah Rukh Khan wining in the second, there has been no dearth of prominent faces coming together for such a noble cause.
Ms Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank added “With each passing year, these awards have grown in importance as they have recognised achievers from different geographies and reached newer audiences. These awards reaffirm our commitment towards the NRI Diaspora, and give us an opportunity to celebrate their outstanding accomplishments.”
Naveen Chandra, Head- International Business, Times Network added "Given the tremendous achievements of the Indian Diaspora globally, there wasn't an award recognising their success achieved through grit and perseverance in various countries.”
Atul Temurnikar, Chairman and Co–Founder Global School Foundation, Singapore added "The overseas Indian community, which includes illustrious industry leaders like Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella and Indra Nooyi, among others, is an acclaimed source of inspiration for young minds.”
