Dr. Vijay Sankeshwar of VRL Group Honoured with 19th Manappuram MBA Award
The prestigious 19th edition of the Manappuram Unique Times Multibillionaire Business Achiever (MBA) Award was presented to Dr. Vijay Sankeshwar, Chairman and Managing Director of VRL Group, on 17th July during a grand ceremony held at Gokulam Park Convention Centre, Kochi. The award was handed over by Shri Gokulam Gopalan, Chairman & MD, Sree Gokulam Group of Companies, in the presence of Dr. Ajit Ravi, Founder of Pegasus Global Pvt Ltd and the MBA Award and the Federal International Chamber Forum (FICF).
As part of its Pan-India expansion, this year marks a significant milestone for the MBA Award, with Dr. Vijay Sankeshwar becoming the first recipient from Karnataka to be honored with this coveted recognition. A stalwart in India’s transport and logistics industry, Dr. Vijay Sankeshwar built VRL Group from the ground up, transforming it into one of India’s largest and most trusted logistics networks.
With this remarkable achievement, Dr. Vijay Sankeshwar joins the elite ranks of the Federal International Chamber Forum (FICF) — one of the world’s most prestigious business clubs. FICF membership is exclusive to business leaders who possess a minimum of ₹1,000 crore in assets and demonstrate a strong commitment to social responsibility. Unlike any other, FICF is the world’s one and only business club that does not require any membership or registration fees. The forum represents excellence in business accomplishments and encourages its members to channel their innovative ideas and leadership to promote societal progress. FICF aims to be a platform where entrepreneurial success meets impactful social contributions.
The MBA Award, instituted to recognize exceptional business leaders with significant social involvement, has previously been bestowed upon several iconic entrepreneurs, including Shri V.P. Nandakumar, Shri Joy Alukkas, Shri M.A. Yusuff Ali, Shri T.S. Kalyanaraman, Shri P.N.C. Menon, Shri Gokulam Gopalan, Dr. Ravi Pillai, Shri M.P. Ramachandran, Shri Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Shri Sabu M. Jacob, Dr. Viju Jacob, Dr. A.V. Anoop, Dr. Varghese Kurian, Adv. P. Krishnadas, Dr. Hafeez Rahman, Shri Soundararajan Bangarusamy, Shri V R Muthu, Shri V C Praveen, Dr. Arun N Palaniswami, Shri C K Kumaravel, Shri T.K. Chandiran, and Sir Sohan Roy SK.
The MBA Award stands as a distinguished symbol of recognition, celebrating visionary entrepreneurs who drive transformative change in both business and society.
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