New Delhi, Delhi, June 28, 2014 — Brands Academy, one of Asia’s leading brand management advisory and consulting companies conducted the Brands Academy Excellence Awards Ceremony in Mumbai with Chess legend, Viswanathan Anand, as the chief guest who gave away the award certificates to the winners, which included exceptional Entrepreneurs, Professionals, Business Organisations, Education, Hospitality and Healthcare Service Providers and Technology Companies that are continuously striving for excellence in delivering quality products and services to their customers.

“India owes its economic growth not only to great business leaders, whom we all know, but also to our educational and healthcare institutions and entrepreneurs and professionals who work incessantly at the micro level,” Viswanathan Anand, Indian Chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion, said on the occasion, “I am glad to be a part of this unique initiative by Brands Academy to promote the pursuit of Excellence in Business & Services industries and wish you even greater success in the years to come!”

The Brands Academy Business & Service Excellence Awards 2014 were conferred to National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., UAE Exchange & Financial Services Ltd., Toshi Automatic Systems, TOPSGRUP Security, Daffodil Technologies, Lemon Leaf Events & Promos, Dreams Interior & Decoration, Gupta Home Packers and Movers, Vighnaharta Entertainment, Sankalp Organisers, I Shop Tours & Travels, Pinewoods Service Corporation, Adroit Learning & Manpower, Technical Trade Consultancy, Sri Krishna Media Solutions, Rojgari Placements, Rajlaxmi Sales & Services, Mr. Dhanvi Shah, (Marvel Art Gallery), Shri Sai Events & Promotions and DMS Services.

The Brands Academy Leadership Excellence Awards 2014 winners included Dr. S.N. Vinaya Babu (Bioneeds India), Dr. B Rajesh Srinivas (Core Wellness Ltd.), Dr. Kannan Vishwanath (Dr. Datsons Labs Ltd.), Dr. Bhairav Bhimrao Tawshikar Kulkarni (Shree Siddhivinayak Ayurveda), Dr. Praveen Bansal (Target Educare), Rajesh S. Dempo (The Crown Goa), S.A. Anand (SSA Academy), Mustafa Nadeem (Epic Research), Nidhi Gupta (Rays Power Experts), Vivek V. Aggarwal (Dreamweavers Infocom), Ghanshyam Dholakia (KISNA Real Diamond Jewellery), Aniruddha Atul Bhagwat (Ideosphere Consulting), Jaal Shah (Travel Designer India), Gaurrav Mozar (G M Designs & Contracts), Gajanan Shirke (Shamrock), Tanvi Bhatt (Panache Studio), Saket Jalan (Sonido), Saurabh Singh (Royale 7 Complete Securitas & Services), Atul Sood (A Sooder’s Enterprise Pune, Maharashtra), Anil K Gupta (AGBM Insta Cookers), Suresh Rohra (Hotel Executive Enclave), Kokeela Mazumdar (Rhino One), Gaurav Singh Kushwaha (BlueStone Jewellery & LifeStyle), Patel Alkaben Harilal (Arts & Commerce College, Motapondha, Gujarat), Shri Raksha N (HI BUZZ), Neelam Prasad (Radiance Ladies Salon & Spa), Aditya Loomba (ECO Rent A Car), Ashok Paliwal (Prabhat Spa, Salon N Institute), Rahul Pathak (Uniqflux Membranes LLP), Susama Baidya (MS International) and Shrivatsan Balagopal (MaxIT Global Solutions).

The Brands Academy Education Excellence Awards 2014 were given away to KIIT University, Quantum School of Technology, CT Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, APG Shimla University, ICFAI Group, Brilliant Education, B.P Marine Academy, Pearl Academy (Mumbai), Academia De Espanol, Patel Group of Institutions, Maharaja College of Engineering, Bachpan Play School, Nagpur Institute of Education Engineering & Management, Vikas Marwah’s Hair & Beauty Salon & Academy, Quantum Career Academy, Rosemary & Thyme International, The Skyline Aviation Club, Aim Illumination Marvellous Solutions, Anjuman-I-Islam’s Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, BPHE Society’s Ahmednagar College, Aarambh Montessori, St. GDS Convent School, Arts College Shamlaji, Global Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, ITM Executive Education Centre, Kinder Planet, A-Cube Kids Entertainment, Rajdhani Institute of Technology & Management, Joinus4Education, International School of Management Excellence, Little Heaven’s, Alfa Coaching Institute, The American Institute of Languages, KLAY Prep School & Day Care, Whitefield Bangalore, KLAY Prep School & Day Care, Gurgaon, Jhulelal Institute of Technology, Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Yukti Educational Services, CBS Education, G.D Goenka Public School, Universal Coaching, Creative Mentors, PACE Institute of Technology and Sciences, Renesh School of Banking, CAMA Belize Seafarer Certification, T.I.M.E. Kids Preschool, Gill Sir Coaching Classes, The Kenmore English School, IP Kidz Place (Mira-Bhayander), IP Kidz Place (Kandivali East) and Universal Institute of Design.

The Brands Academy Hospitality Awards 2014 were given away to a variety of hospitality companies and service providers including Hotel Platinum Inn, 10 Blossoms Hospitality Services, Kbob’s The Tamara Coorg, Hotel Sharanam Green Resort, Verda Group of Hotels, Fire N Flames Entertainment, The Anchorage, Hotel Parakh, Span Resort & Spa, Asia Pacific Holidays and Azzure by Spree Hotel.

The Brands Academy Healthcare Excellence Awards 2014 were given away to a variety of healthcare and wellness organisations and professionals including Aveda Spa & Wellness, Panchal Urology Centre, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Orazone Dental Clinics, Innovative Family Dental Health, Dr. Mohan Thomas, International Eye Centre, Way2Health Diagnostics, Dr. Balpreet­­­ Singh Anand, 5 Elements Clinic, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Clinic, Kant Brain Centre, Vrinda Diagnostic Centre, The Inspiration, Deewan Diagnostic Centre and Dr. Pankti Patel (Teeth Care Center).

The Brands Academy Excellence Awards gala ceremony was conducted at Hotel Ramada Powai, in Mumbai, one of the leading business hotels. Bloomberg India was the Official TV Media Partner and the Delhi Press was the Official Magazine Partner for the event. Other sponsors for the event included CarzOnRent.com, Road Travel Partner; GiftOn, Gift Partner; Creativizt, PR & Event Partner. The awards ceremony was punctuated by a scintillating fashion show that showcased the creations from the House of Ombré by Ankita Singh, a celebrated fashion designer from Delhi. The fashion show was conducted in association with INIFD Vashi, Navi Mumbai, one of the leading fashion and interior design institute.