Category: Leaders

SETTING HIGH STANDARDS

AICL has been co-founded by Mr. Arora and his friend Sanjay Mishra. Armed with a degree in Law and an MBA, Mr. Arora has been instrumental in managing complicated legal operations and other activities for the company.

The company was formally registered in the year 2001, under the thorough supervision of both its founders. They do the extraordinary work of helping medical professionals even while operating with budget constraints.

The co-founders have ensured that the team they have put in place is an extremely talented one when it comes to making the business grow. A technically sound and professionally determined team is at the core of the company’s functioning. At AICL, the pair of directors ensures that each hired member is aptly qualified and abundantly skilled. These pioneering minds have indeed revolutionized the medical insurance consulting field by setting an unparalleled benchmark. The duo attributes the company’s success to a talented team that is handpicked to deal with the toughest challenges in medical insurance consulting.

EXPERTS IN RISK MANAGEMENT

In today’s world, when all forms of media, including newspapers, digital news or social media platforms are just a click away, situations can get out of control within no time. The team at AICL believes in building a balanced narrative that provides both sides of the story. It is very easy for negative information to do the rounds owing to the easy access to digital news. However, this is where a risk management team comes into action. By researching the occurrence, creating a draft of questions and advising on legal remedies thereafter, the team accomplishes these essential tasks. Although many of these cases can become quite challenging, the team is trained and groomed to tackle them in every possible manner and achieve a positive outcome.

UNIQUE OFFERINGS

The company has its operations spread across 26 states in the country and has played a role in averting many crises in the medical sector.

A company of risk managers, it has to constantly keep upgrading and innovating by introducing new solutions. Over 15,000 policies being sold and less than 2 percent of cases reaching the courts is a reflection on the success of the firm and its competence.

Additionally, over 1.5 million risk management coverages have been sold by the firm and at present, it is handling 50 thousand Crisis Management cases of Medicare fraternity. In 20 years of operations, the firm has only 2% of compensation, and this shows its expertise & competence.

There is nothing more fierce than a woman who is working hard to follow her dreams and accomplish grand success. Young women of today are reshaping the world of business with a sense of entrepreneurship and leadership that is unique to them and is as inspiring as it can get. One such name in the pool of rising stars is Jaisheela Padmanabhan, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ascribe Healthcare Solutions, a BPO company offering revenue cycle management services with a world-class global delivery team of healthcare, billing, coding and revenue cycle experts to help clients achieve their business objectives. She holds diverse experience in leading teams of diverse background, Operations Management, Process Management, Client Management & Service Delivery. The lady is skilled in cross-functional expertise of incubating new practices with an ability to conceptualize process strategies, improvise client satisfaction, and optimize resource utilization.

BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING

Jaisheela comes from a very humble background and considers herself very fortunate that she could become the first female graduate in her family. She sees her father as the biggest motivation and support in her life, who treated her dreams as his own and helped her on every step of the way. She also turned the negative moments of her life into learning lessons and inspiration to do better. The many hardships and failures that came her way made her stronger and a better person. She attributes this courage to move forward to the education. Now, this first-generation entrepreneur is leading her company with a global vision and her able guidance, Ascribe has delivered transformational results to our clients in the USA, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Australia and the latest being Hong Kong.

STANDING UP FOR EMPOWERMENT

Jaisheela believes in transparency, generosity, and integrity and these are the core values that she puts in place to run her company. She is not only motivated by profits but also aspires to pass the advantage to the underprivileged. Under her aegis, Ascribe is currently focussing on CSR activities in education, employment, and empowerment. It also gives a chance to all the organization to contribute towards the society, environment and country. Bringing smiles to people’s lives not only gives a sense of inner satisfaction but also pride and contentment. Crafting a successful brand to the point where it leaves a personal legacy behind is appealing and serves as motivation for Jaisheela. Her long-term vision is to build a successful healthcare business that would help us provide free education to 10000 children across the globe.

MANY LAURELS

Ms. Jaisheela Padmanabhan has to her credit a number of national and international awards recognizing her hard work and success. She was awarded the Emerging Entrepreneur of 2016- 2017 Middle East Asia by World Leadership federation in Feb 2017 at Leadership awards and Summit, Dubai. She was also awarded the Entrepreneur of the year 2017- 2018 by MA FOI FOUNDATION.

A charismatic young leader Tanzeem Chowdhury spearheads Bangladesh’s transition to clean energy. The Bangladeshi economy is on a rapid rise & the country also has a natural gas shortage. In rural areas people plow down land and destroy forests for firewood and burn kerosene for cooking. Small Entrepreneurs are handicapped to find reliable sources of industrial heating fuels. To bridge this gap, Tanzeem uses innovation and the synergies of foreign partnerships to promote alternative fuels such as LPG, Autogas & renewable energy. In 2017, Bangladesh gave refuge to over 1 million Rohingya refugees on humanitarian grounds. They were given refuge near the border areas with Myanmar. The refugees were cutting down thousands of trees for firewood and increasing the risk of landslides in the hilly areas. Tanzeem & his team stepped up to help solve the environmental crisis. To serve the needs of the Rohingyas, his company Omera, set up complex distribution chains of LPG & cook-stoves through setting up supply & training camps. Tanzeems passion to promote clean energy goes beyond borders also. In 2018, Tanzeem led his team to meet the fuel needs of landlocked India (Tripura, Mizoram, etc.) by supplying LPG by truck from Bangladesh for the first time. In doing so, Tanzeem added energy to Bangladesh’s exports, which was previously known for the export of garments only. The LPG exports have helped the states of India to reduce the use of firewood and to fight deforestation. On a day-to-day basis, Tanzeem leads the infrastructure investment of Omera in remote areas of Bangladesh. He wants to make access of fuels easier for rural households. In the last 5 years, his company, Omera, has helped to save approximately half a million trees by supplying LPG to remote areas of Bangladesh. To help small entrepreneurs meet their heating needs, Tanzeem led Omera’s Joint Venture with Saisan Co. Ltd of Japan to set up Omera Gas One, the first company in Bangladesh dedicated to Industrial LPG and Autogas Development. Omera Gas one now supplies cooking/heating gas via pipelines to industries, townships, economic zones, and government institutions. Tanzeem was also one of the key conveners behind the formation of the LPG Operators Association in Bangladesh, a common platform of all LPG suppliers representing more than $ 1 billion investment in the Bangladesh fuel sector.

A DRIVEN ATTITUDE

Tanzeem is committed to helping Bangladesh achieve its ‘Vision 2021’ target by arranging the supply of sustainable fuels for its household industries, automotive sectors, and power plants. In addition to his business, he regularly contributes to the energy & financial media across Asia to spread awareness of clean energy and sustainability. He believes youth education is the backbone of a healthy society and is also a founder trustee of Time International Academy. A school-based in Dhaka that provides subsidized English education to youth who demonstrate financial needs. He founded the school with a network of friends in the Bangladesh energy industry and is actively involved in all its operations and activities.

ONE-MAN ARMY

An innovator with out-of-the-box ideas, Haresh found his calling after working in an electronics store and was inspired to start his own business.

With grit, determination, and steadfast commitment, he established Haresh Enterprise (now Millennium Semiconductors since 2004) at a very young age and subsequently expanded it from a trading company to a distributorship of multiple electronic components nationwide. An entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in technology management and marketing, he has made a mark in the electronics industry by working hard to meet industry standards and customer demands.

PROVIDING USER-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS

Success in the electronics field depends on constant innovation and so catering to six different industry requirements is no mean feat. Haresh’s commitment towards Millennium Semiconductors has helped the company in providing cuttingedge key technologies, sustainable solutions that serve its entire customer base efficiently.

The company has multiple warehouses in India, Singapore, and China that aid in better facilitation and Just-inTime deliveries. Under the leadership of Haresh, the team also ensures that customers get the best-in-class service and support He has been a constant source of motivation for his employees through hard-work, determination and passion.

To promote growth, Millennium Semiconductors delivers the most dynamic and adaptable technologies. The company has expanded to demand creation, design support in addition to core distribution. The company also provides flexibility in terms of working on and updating the mandates as per the changes in policies.

HUMANITARIAN WORKS

Through his passion for electronics and in-depth knowledge of the industry, Haresh provides best-in-class solutions and value in the market over the last two decades. His passion reflects in the success of his venture Millennium Semiconductors and inspires many others in the industry.

A successful entrepreneur, he is also conscious of the environment. Haresh has also set up a Corporate Social Responsibility team to identify and help with various issues in society.

Apart from conducting CSR activities like blood donation and book donation camps regularly, he also helps out at many orphanages and old-age homes in Pune. He is constantly looking out for opportunities to contribute to the wellbeing of society.

GOING INTERNATIONAL

Joining the establishment in 2015 as a Deputy Managing Director, Minhaj has, in a very short span of time, taken the brand to an international level through his efforts towards prioritizing customers.

He has always brought about innovation in the food, while also maintaining their standards to provide consumers the best of processed food. In addition to this, his efforts in keeping upto-date with the technological and culinary advancements in food has led him to conduct several trainings on food processing and safety. This has guaranteed international quality standards in food in a country which has urgent requirement for it.

Ahmed Food is customer feedback driven, and this environment in the company has been brought about by him, with his knowledge of the food industry and consumer market.

His education in business management coupled with him being brought up in a food production household, started by his father, has benefitted his consumers as much as his company.

AN OVER ACHIEVER IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

Through his years of effort, Minhaj’s accolades include The BIZZ award for excellence in quality management from the World Confederation of Business, Texas, USA, and being a member of the Standing Committee of Food and Vegetables of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), and also being a founder member of Bangladesh Agro-Processors’ Association (BAPA), being the Chairman of SUB Committee, Food Safety and Factory Development, and member of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

So, whenever you eat anything labelled Ahmed Food, be rest assured of the quality and taste. You’re being served the best created with love and warmth.

Rajesh Kewat, the MD of FastInfo Legal Services Pvt Ltd, owns a movie-like story; a man who lost everything for his love & attained great success within just 500 days with his innovative business. A man of dreams and conviction, he shows in action how to never stop dreaming

TURNING PAIN INTO FUEL FOR SUCCESS

Rajesh is a small-town entrepreneur, who just three years back had seen the whole of his life, crippling in front of his eyes as he fought with the world for his love. He lost his job, assets, and all his money to save his love and the phase was obviously very painful for him. This unknown storm had left him with no belongings but he was not yet completely broken. He carried in him a stunning spirit to fight back, get up, and create a beautiful future for himself.

From there on, he started building his own ladder to success without any financial support & only with blessing of those special people who blessed him in that tough time. He turned his venture FastInfo Legal Services Pvt Ltd into a profit-churning enterprise in no time and today boasts of a wide clientele and hundreds of positive testimonials.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Rajesh was born in Dinhata in 1985, in a lower-middle-class family. His father was an Assistant Manager at a petrol pump back then. His schooling was at Stationpara Saranarthi High School and then he pursued his Bachelor of Computer Applications from IGNOU followed by his Master of Computer Application from Punjab Technical University.

Being entrepreneurial in nature with a vision to support the greater good of society, he started working as an RTI activist while still studying, helping to educate people and supporting them in crucial matters.

His professional career began with a job at Lalani Computer Academy where he worked as a marketing executive for a humble pay of Rs. 2000 per month. For the next twelve years, he worked across a number of small firms, including Brainware Computer Academy, FirstSource Solution Limited, and took on the role of a teacher at Brahmani Chowki High School. Then he joined Educomp Solution Limited, Pearson India Education Services Pvt Ltd followed by Oxford as a Consultant.

SERVING THE SOCIETY

Even while he was making his professional career, the idea of serving society never left him. His decade-long experience as an RTI activist prompted him to do something bigger to help the people. So, he came up with an online platform under the head of True Consultant to file RTI applications, which is open to everyone who wants to exercise their right by filing their RTI application at a very nominal charge.

While implementing these businesses, he came up with a new innovative online platform for the education sector named FastInfo Class.

This focused on Distance Education and online tutorial for the preparation of competitive exams as there were lagging with systematic tutorial classes and study centre through www.fastinfoclass.com.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Born to Late Shri Ch. Mallikarjuna Rao and Smt. Ch. Swarna Kumari in Vijayawada, Dr. Prasad came from a humble agricultural background. He completed his graduation in Civil Engineering from K. L. College of Engineering in Vijayawada. It was in the year 1990-91 that a ‘casual’ visit to Hubballi with a friend triggered Dr. Prasad to set up a highly successful business entrepreneurship, and he has not looked back since then. With remarkable knowledge, sincere efforts and dedication he began his journey with contracts from the Railways that yielded him an income of 5 lakh rupees in the first year.

Today, under the adept guidance of Dr. Prasad, Swarna Group of Companies has achieved phenomenal prosperity. With the company’s expansion one sector another such as the real estate to hotels, from advertising to stone-crushing industries; it has all covered under its wings and marveled in every arena.

OUTSTANDING STATURE AND PROMINENCE

With his immense success in all the verticals, Dr. Prasad has been honored with Doctorate in Construction Industries by the Senate and the Board of Directors of the University of Medicina Alternativa affiliated to The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines, Colombo, Sri Lanka. He has also been conferred with the ‘Vanijya Ratna’ in 2012-2013 from Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

To add to his accolades he has also been awarded the ‘Times Achievers Award’, presented to him by Shri Parameshwarappa, for his immense contribution in the Construction Industry. His stupendous support for philanthropy earned him the prestigious Kamma Legend Award 2019. Dr. Prasad is also the recipient of the ‘Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2019’ by TIE Chapter awarded by Swamy Ram Dev Baba and Shri Mohandas Pai.

A DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY

Born into a family of doctors, Dr. Hariprasad was inspired by medicine at a young age. A service-minded individual, he then chose to take up medicine as a profession as it would allow him to help people. After his graduation, he had relentlessly looked for a branch of medicine to specialize in. As a student, he was inclined towards specialties like orthopedics & cardiac surgery. However, as someone who could not restrict himself to just a single specialization, he opted for anesthesiology that would give him a bigger scope to serve people.

A PASSION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE

After working with his father’s hospital for four years, during which Dr. Hariprasad gained a wealth of experience, he decided it was time to explore other opportunities & as he was always fascinated with emergency medicine, he joined the Apollo Group. He has been instrumental in leading the first-ever dedicated Accident & Emergency hospital in India at Hyderabad.

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Dr. Hariprasad values the partnerships & the support he has received from various people & firms while he was striving to create the first model of Emergency Care at Hyderabad which included the first ever Insurance plan for emergency cases. His important contributors & collaborators include some major names like the Royal College of General Practitioners, UK; College of Emergency Medicine, UK; Long Island Jewish Medical Center, USA; Sanford Health System, USA; American Heart Association & American Academy for Emergency Medicine in India, USA. He formed a society for Emergency Medicine in Hyderabad in 1999. Soon after this event was his international conference on the same topic.

VALUABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Under the able guidance and leadership of Dr. Hariprasad, the Apollo Hospital at Hyderabad was the first to be accredited by the Joint Commission International, USA, & also, the first one outside the USA to be certified in excellence in the management of acute stroke. He has also been awarded the Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine, UK, & is the first Indian to be honored with a fellowship by the International Federation for Emergency Medicine. Apart from being a legend in medicine & management, he has been the flagbearer of entrepreneurship & new initiatives within the system & has gone beyond the call of duty to deliver more than what is expected. He was also one of the youngest Ranji Trophy players to represent Hyderabad, His life journey is narrated in his interesting autobiography titled ‘I’M Possible’.

DRIVING THE HUMAN SPIRIT

Mr. Rahman believes that developing and engaging the human spirit is the truest and purest form of leadership. While honest delegation and collective decision-making brings out the best in people. Indeed, his achievements in over 10 industries within 17 years have proven his methods most prudent. After his graduation, with a clear mission and armed with passion, Mr Rahman’s story began with a BMW Dealership in Bangladesh in 2002. Today, his established enterprises provide over 150 million in turnover per annum.

COMMERCIALLY CONSISTENT

Over a period of 20 years, he has diversified the trade to multiple industries. Commercial sectors span from brand automobile (BMW and KIA), furniture & home décor, lifestyle like KOHLER, IT like Apple Importer, garments manufacturing and textile, light engineering and Agro Industry. Such a feat has earned him being prised the status of a Commercially Important Person in Bangladesh. Under his leadership, the company was presented with the LEED Green Certification (Gold) for its eco-friendly factory in 2018 ; Sales Best in Class Award from BMW in 2018; Bold Pacesetter Award (South Asian Market) from KOHLER in 2018; as well as the Bangladesh Master Brand Award for Meghna Executive Holdings from the World Brand Congress in 2019.

APPRECIATING CHANGE

Mr. Rahman became the change-maker of the business when times demanded it to be transformed. He swiftly implemented business process automation tools to digitalized operations. ERP systems were implemented with confidence and he leads the implementation of AR and VR technologies in retail business segments under him, the first-of-its-kind in Bangladesh.

AIMING FOR IMPACT

Economic contribution remains incomplete for any organization without adherence to their CSR, which is a prime focus for Mr. Rahman. To ensure positive impact on people and the environment, he established the “Meghna Executive Foundation.” On an internal front, he has been awarded for contributing towards Health Access and Linkage Opportunity for Workers Plus (Halow+). Moreover, his firm encourages female employees onto positions of leadership. Whereas on an external front, they gradually plan to collaborate with global CSR networks, actively partake on community development, & contribute to the society through environment sustainability.

SUPREMELY TALENTED LEADER

Mr. Gupta is well known for his unique vision and steadfastness that helped fulfil his goal of providing clean drinking water to millions of Indians through the Alkaline RO Technology. Owing to his strong technical background with education in Computer Science and his expertise in the water purification industry, he gave life to the Blue Mount products that have climbed the ladder of success since its inception. Employing advanced state-of-the-art technology, his products use Alkaline RO process to separate purified water from the impure water.

CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING QUALITY PRODUCTS

Mr. Gupta started his journey in 2003 with Elixir Trading Pvt. Ltd. which dealt with water purifier components. For more than a decade he educated himself and others about the benefits of pure drinking water. In 2015, having understood the nuances of RO purifying technology, he launched India’s first Alkaline RO water purifier with LED display and marveled in the industry with his decision making ability and leadership skills.

With 12 years of experience in water purifying industry, Mr. Gupta has introduced products that help deliver safe and pure drinking water devoid of any excessive salts, microbial, and chemical contamination. Blue Mount has pioneered the water purifying industry, being a one-stop solution for 100% pure and healthy drinking water. It provides protection against waterborne diseases along with adhering to the guidelines by the UN General Assembly’s Human rights to safe drinking water.

Under his able leadership, Blue Mount has established itself as a leading manufacturer of home and commercial water purifier and promises to deliver nothing less than 100% pure water because he believes that every drop counts.