The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), a premier global management institute, announced the winners of the 7th edition of its Young Alumni Achiever’s Awards 2021 (YAAA 2021) recently. Initiated in 2015, these awards are given to itsalumni under the age of 45 in recognition of theiroutstanding achievementsand contributions.
Announcing the winners, Professor Errol D’Souza, Director, IIMA, said, “Our alumni continue to make us proud with their accomplishments across diverse fields. The IIMA Young Alumni Achievers Awards have been instituted to acknowledge and reward their distinction and contributions in making an impact in their chosen careers. I congratulate the winners for 2021 with the confidence that more alumni will emulate their success in the years ahead and bring laurels to their alma mater.”
This year the winners are the following:
Corporate Leadership
- Mr Saurabh Sancheti, PGP – 2009 (Group CFO, Jio Platforms | 2020 – Present)
- Mr Anant Daga, PGP – 2001 (Managing Director, TCNS Clothing Co | 2010 – Present)
Entrepreneurship
- Mr Sandeep Kumar Gupta, PGP – 2011 (Co-Founder and COO, Innovaccer | 2013 – Present)
Social/Public Service
- MrKaushlendra, PGDABM – 2007 (Founder, Kaushalya Foundation &Samriddhii, 2007 – Present)
- Mr Dhaval Jain, PGP – 2012 (Officer, Indian Administrative Service, Government of India | 2014 – Present)
“The Young Alumni Achiever’s Awards were instituted in 2015 at IIMA. Every year we have a difficult task of choosing the winners from this large pool of talented IIMA alumni. They continue to amaze us with their work, their ideas and the value add they make to their work and their respective organizations. We are proud of their accomplishments and hope that the current and future students will be inspired by their success,” said ProfessorSaral Mukherjee, Dean, Alumni and External Relations, IIMA
The IIMA has a strong networkof more than 40,000 alumni spread across the country and the world. Several of the alumni have made their mark in different fields and have earned accolades for their contributions in diverse fields and in turn strengthened the IIMA brand as a premier management institution. The IIMA alumni are engaged closely with their alma mater by participating and supporting several activities by giving their time, thought and resources.
Below are the quotes from the recipients of the Young Alumni Achievers Awards 2021.
Corporate Leadership
Mr Saurabh Sancheti :-
“This award is a great honour and an important milestone in my journey. I am deeply thankful to IIMA for shaping me, reliance senior leadership team for mentoring me personally and my family for encouraging me. I strive to accomplish more and make all of them proud.”
Mr Anant Daga :-
”This award is truly special. Nothing is more heartening than being recognized by your alma mater. I have been most fortunate to be a part of IIMA’s excellent ecosystem and amazing peer group. The two years I spent at IIMA gave me many unforgettable moments and priceless memories that were like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. I got the opportunity to interact with some of the sharpest minds and people with immense grit here that really inspired me to push my limits and rediscover myself. In a nutshell, it has been a life-changing experience that has left an indelible impact and shaped me into who I am today.”
Entrepreneurship
Mr Sandeep Kumar Gupta :-
IIMA will always retain a special place in my heart as it taught me the value of believing in my dreams and taking risks. The IIMA degree was always the insurance that allowed me to take those risks in the first place.It helped build a solid foundation and a network that helped me in my journey.
The award is a special milestone in a long journey, which has just started. The award is special as it is from my alma mater. Also, hopefully the award can motivate other folks to pursue their dreams too.
Social / Public Service
MrKaushlendra :-
I dedicate this award to my beloved father who we lost this year in June and to my mother who has been battling cancer for last 14 years. I hope they are happy and proud.
Pursuing a social entrepreneurship requires a wider set of skills and competencies. When I came to IIMA I knew a few things. I knew broadly what and why I wanted to do, what I am doing today. IIMA taught me the HOW? Skills learnt and values imbibed at IIMA often helped me in taking critical decisions in every sphere of my life -be it work or personal. IIMA instils confidence, gives the belief that if you are true (putting hard labour with honesty and integrity) to your path with right values, ethos and apply the skills learnt, you can live your dreams.
Getting appreciated and recognised by my alma mater is like a dream come true. This award means a lot to me and the community I work with; this in a way is a recognition and honour to the community of small and marginal farmers and underprivileged section of our society. It is a validation of the collective action of the community. I hope this shall inspire many to travel on this path.
Mr Dhaval Jain :-
IIM-A, through its case-study based pedagogy, surprise quizzes and focus on all-round personality development, has played a crucial role in preparing me for the unstructured high-stakes problem-solving environment that an IAS officer operates in.
This award means a lot as it will inspire many others like me to leave huge salary packages and devote oneself to public service.
