25th Edition of Asian Business & Social Forum 2025 and SIT20 Summit

AsiaOne Media Group successfully hosted a mega summit namely the 25th Edition of Asian Business & Social Forum 2025 and SIT20 (Saudi Arabia - India - Thailand 20) Conference at the majestic Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 16th April 2025, which was attended by eminent personalities from the realm of business, politics, cinema, and arts from all over the globe. The centre of attraction was the participation of diplomats of 20 countries, 2 ministers and distinguished leaders from varied spheres.
The Forum was graced by the esteemed presence of Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Hon'ble Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Government of India, and Shri Puran Chand Nailwal, Hon'ble Minister of State, Uttarakhand Government, and diplomats comprising Ambassadors, Deputy Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consuls from the countries of Argentina, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Iceland, Jordan, the Gambia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Tanzania, Tunisia, Jamaica, Montenegro, Peru, Seychelles, Mongolia, Maldives, Thailand, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The Forum threw open opportunities to gain valuable insights through some of the significant keynote speeches by prominent personages. It also facilitated networking with renowned leaders from business, social and political spheres.
The enthralling congratulatory message for AsiaOne by Dr. Ramdas Athawale, Hon'ble Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, took the audience by storm. He praised AsiaOne's efforts in recognising business excellence from all over the globe.
Throwing open the summit with his welcome speech, Mr. Rajat Raj Shukal, Global Head and Principal Partner, AsiaOne Media Group, said, "Today, it is all about shaping Global business architecture, thus, AsiaOne is being instrumental in bringing together business leaders, diplomats and political leaders from all over the world and through greatest leaders and Asian Business and Social Forum, our endeavour is to bring the people together to this platform of excellence where all these participating brands leaders come together to discuss debate and prepare roadmap for excellence and success leading to sustainable development and eventually march towards a developed India 'Viksit Bharat'."

Hon'ble Minister Prof. SP Singh Baghel applauded AsiaOne for its endevour to recognize brands and leaders for their exemplary work. He added that good and credible international platforms like AsiaOne become indispensable in this regard. He further asserted that the recognition being given to business brands and leaders through AsiaOne motivates them and also motivates other people such as emerging leaders to move ahead, achieve their goals and contribute to the development of this country.
Dr. J.C. Chaudhry, Founder and Chairman, Chaudhry Nummero Pvt. Ltd., talked about the importance of spirituality and its impact on business. He was of the view that spirituality is all about self-control and self-devotion and both these qualities are required very much in the world of business. He also showcased the massive 'Char Dham' project and invited the audience to visit it at the pious land of Vrindavan.
Mr. N.B. Naik, Founder and Managing Director of Shares Bazaar and the visionary behind Kisaan Parivar is a dynamic entrepreneur and has been instrumental in transforming the landscape of financial literacy and investment awareness in India. Through Shares Bazaar, he has empowered countless individuals to take control of their financial futures, while Kisaan Parivar reflects his deep-rooted commitment to the upliftment and welfare of India's farming community. His dual focus on financial inclusion and rural development makes him a true changemaker in both urban and grassroots economies. We were honoured to have his team with us during the event, and everyone applauded his continued dedication to building a more financially informed and socially inclusive India. His popular venture, Where2Invest offers technology-driven alternative investment solutions specializing in identifying market opportunities, targeting premium assets, and riding market trends for long-term wealth creation.
During the launch of his biography titled 'Sangharsh, Safalta Se Samarpan Tak,' Shri Puran Dawar, Chairman, Dawar Group, said, "Struggle always takes a person forward in life."

Dr. Aashish Chaudhry, Chief Orthopedic Surgeon and Managing Director, Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, stressed upon the excellent level of healthcare services, expertise and infrastructure India offers at one fifth to one tenth of the cost incurred in the western countries. "So, let's all together promote healthcare tourism in India and we all need to position India as a global healthcare hub (Vishwa Chikitsalay)," he asserted.
Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of NSDC and Managing Director of NSDC International, said, "We have created NSDC Digital as one platform where the education ecosystem and the skill ecosystem and the employment and entrepreneurship world, they all come together and create opportunities for youth of this country. I will highly recommend that all of you should download that app."
Mr. Alok Kumar, CEO, NSDC International, and Mr. Nitin Kapoor, Vice President, NSDC Academy talked about importance of skilling. They elaborated upon the fact that India supplies skilled manpower to the world and within India too skilling is required with futuristic vision and that is what NSDC is doing through public private partnership through various other joint ventures and collaborations.

ASIAONE Unifying Global Economies: SIT20 Round Table Conference - Shaping Global Business Architecture
With a focus on unifying diverse economies, SIT20 emerged as a landmark inter-business forum, playing an instrumental role in shaping and strengthening the global architecture for business expansion, joint ventures, and cross-border collaborations. At the conference, many diplomats talked about the resources and assets of their countries. They also promoted their countries as tourism and investment destinations and invited the participating delegates to come forward for joint ventures, investments and collaborations. The Ethiopian Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Fesseha Shawel Gebre, Ambassador of Peru, H.E. Mr. Javier Paulinich, High Commissioner of Jamaica, H.E. Mr. Jason Hall, H.E. Prof. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda, Uganda's High Commissioner to India, H.E. Mrs. Harisoa Lalatiana Accouche, High Commissioner of Seychelles, H.E. Dr. Janice Darbari, Consul General of Montenegro and Ambassador of Mongolia, H.E. Mr. Ganbold Dambajav talked about the opportunities of collaboration at the conference.

Diplomatic Excellence Award
1. H.E. Mrs. Hayet Talbi EP Bilel, Ambassador of Tunisia to India
2. H.E. Mr. Jason Hall, High Commissioner of Jamaica
3. H.E. Mr. Mustapha Jawara, High Commissioner of the Gambia to India
4. H.E. Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to India
5. H.E. Mr. Ganbold Dambajav, Ambassador of Mongolia to India
6. H.E. Mrs. Jaqueline Mukangira, High Commissioner of Rwanda to India
7. H.E. Dr. Janice Darbari, Consul General of Montenegro in India
8. H.E. Mrs. Harisoa Lalatiana Accouche, High Commissioner of Seychelles to India
9. H.E. Mr. Javier Paulinich, Ambassador of Peru to India
10. H.E. Fesseha Shawel Gebre, Ambassador of Ethiopia to India
11. H.E. Dato' Muzafar Shah bin Mustafa, High Commissioner of Malaysia to India
12. H.E. Mr. Karthik Tallam, Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Bangalore
13. Dr. J.C. Chaudhary as the our Esteemed Guest
14. H.E. Mr. Benedikt Hoskuldsson, Ambassador of Iceland to India
15. H.E. Ms. Stella Nkomo, Ambassador of Zimbabwe to India
16. H.E. Mr. Mariano Agustin Caucino, Ambassador of Argentina to India
17. H.E. Prof. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda, High Commissioner of Uganda to India
18. H.E. Ms. Aishath Azeema, High Commissioner of Maldives to India
19. H.E. Dr. Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Honorary Consul of Republic of Kazakhstan in Hyderabad for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
20. H.E. Mrs. Anisa Kapufi Mbega, High Commissioner of Tanzania to India

Viksit Bharat Commitment Award
1. Dr. Arshi Ayub Mohamed, Senior Advisor, Private office of HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE Royal Family and CEO, Trust With Trade Group
2. Dr. Nawab Shafi Ul Mulk, President, Mulk Healthcare Enterprises
3. Smt. Deepa Malik, South Asian Representative, Asian Paralympic Committee
4. Prof. (Dr.) R. P. Banerjee, Chairman & Director, EIILM - Kolkata
5. Devyani Jaipuria, Educationist and Philanthropist
6. Dr. Neera Misra, Author and Research Scholar on Yamuna River
7. Ms. Jalpa H. Vithalani, Cosmic Art Gallery

Women Empowerment Principles Leadership Award
1. Dr. Ruma Devi, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Barmer, Rajasthan
2. Ishika Taneja, Miss World Tourism 2017
3. Ms. Sushila Ram Varma, Co-Founder, The Indian Lawyer & Allied Services
4. Dr. Anju Majeed, Group Executive Chairperson, Sami-Sabinsa Group
5. Ms. Sucheta Gour, Director of Operations, VEN Consulting India
6. Ms. Aiswarya Tatapudi, Founder & CEO, Finding Roots
7. Dr. Anjlee Prakash, Chairperson, Learning Links Foundation
8. Ms. Chandrani Prasad, Founder & Managing Partner, C & V Associates
9. Preeti Bajaj, MD & CEO, Luminous Power Technologies
10. Ms. Anjaleka (Anjie) Kriplani, MD, Angie Homez - Anjie Kriplani Designs

India's Greatest Sustainable Leaders 2024-25
1. Mr. Nanavath Bhupal Naik, Founder & MD, Shares Bazaar & Founder, Kisaan Parivar

India's Greatest Sustainable Brands 2024-25
1. Shares Bazaar

India's Fastest Growing Brands 2024-25
1. My Hub Technologies, Mr. Sanjeev Lakkannavar, Director / Project Manager - IT
2. Oak & Stone, Mr. Manoj Khanna, Managing Director
3. Finding Roots, Ms. Aiswarya Tatapudi, Founder & CEO
4. Datta Power Infra Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Varchasvi Gagal, MD & CEO

India's Fastest Growing Leaders 2024-25
1. Dr. Shaarang Sachdev, Head - Emergency Medicine, Aakash Healthcare
2. Dr. Bharat Bahre, Associate Director - Orthopaedics, Aakash Healthcare
3. Dr. Namita Sharma, Head - Anaesthesia & Pain Management, Aakash Healthcare
4. Mr. Samir Narula, VP - Sales & Marketing, Aakash Healthcare
5. Dr. Akshay Budhraja, Head - Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Aakash Healthcare
6. Dr. Madhulika Sinha, Director & Head - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aakash Healthcare
7. Dr. Neha Bhandari, Sr. Consultant - Pediatric Nephrology, Aakash Healthcare
8. Dr. Prashaant Chaudhry, Head - Ophthalmology & Refractive Surgery, Aakash Healthcare

World's Greatest Brands 2024-25
1. Sami-Sabinsa Group
2. Petromin Corporation
3. Acer India
4. Hacker India

World's Greatest Leaders 2024-25
2. Mr. Shaheen Majeed, Sami-Sabinsa Group
3. Mr. Harish Kohli, Acer India
4. Capt. Mukesh Kumar, Hacker India

India's Greatest Brands & Leaders 2024-25
1. Dr. Suraj Uppalapati, Gastro 360
2. Mr. Prakash Sulakhe, Cad Mech Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
3. Mr. Abhishek Gilara, Rambhajo's
4. Dr. Roger Kumar, Case Group
5. SLP Sanjay Kumar, Sanjay Speech Hearing and Rehabilitation Center

Global Leader of the Year 2024-25
1. Mr. Shaheen Majeed, Sami-Sabinsa Group
2. Mr. Kalyana Sivagnanam, Petromin Corporation

Global Indian of the Year 2024-25
1. Mr. Deepak Thakur, MD & CEO, Mahindra Susten
2. Dr. Sharad Mehra, Regional CEO - Asia & Australia, GUS Global Services
3. Mr. Hemant Daga, Co-Founder & CEO, Neo Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.

Global Asian of the Year 2024-25
1. Mr. Satish Vijaywargi, CEO & Founder, Serene Pharma
2. Dr. Anton Ravindran, President, Alliance for AI & Humanity (AAIH)
3. Mr. Hemant Daga, Neo Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.

Most Influential Young Leaders 2024-25
1. Mr. Vishal Jain, Pro Chancellor, Vidya University
2. Dr. Rajendra Singh, Managing Trustee, Priyadarshani Group of Schools
3. Mr. Himashu Luthra, Managing Director, Divine Vision Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
4. Mr. Varchasvi Gagal, MD & CEO, Datta Power Infra Pvt. Ltd.
5. Dr. Suraj Uppalapati, Medical Gastroenterologist, Gastro 360
6. Mr. Anmol Bajaj, Founder & CEO, Oak & Stone (30 Under 30)
7. Mr. Rahul Arora, Founder & CEO, Oak & Stone (40 Under 40)

Visionary Leader of the Year 2024-25
1. Mr. Manish Saxena, Founder & CEO, Meraki Projects India

Visionary Educational CEO of the Year 2024-25
1. Dr. Shruti Sharma, CEO, Brindavan Group of Institutions

Asia's Greatest Education Brands 2024-25
1. Dr. Rajendra Singh, Priyadarshani Group of Schools

Exemplary Leader of the Year 2024-25
1. Mr. Nitin Jain, CMD, Neo Wealth & Asset Management

Asia's Greatest Brands & Leaders 2024-25
1. Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC & MD, NSDC International
2. Mr. Satish Vijaywargi, CEO & Founder, Serene Pharma
3. Mr. Hemant Dugar, MD, Kesavardhini Products - Prapus Systems Pvt. Ltd.

India's Greatest CEO 2024-25
1. Mr. Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & MD, Renault India Pvt. Ltd.
2. Mr. Vivek Bhatia, MD & CEO, TKIL Industries

India's Greatest Leader 2024-25
1. Mr. Mohammed Shoeb, AVP North, The Pride Hotels
2. Dipali Goenka, MD & CEO, Welspun Living Limited

Asia's Greatest Leader 2024-25 (Special Contribution)
1. Dr. Prem Kumar Sharma, Contribution to Astrology
2. Astrologer Manisha Koushik, Contribution to Astrology

Global Marketing Leadership Icon 2024-25
1. Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
2. Mr. Yogesh Mathur, Director - Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
3. Mr. R. Sairam, Country Brand Lead - Marketing, Pfizer Ltd.
4. Mr. Pushp Raj Singh, Group President - Marketing, JK Cement Ltd.
5. Ms. Cherryn Dogra, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Real Estate
6. Mr. Milind Shah, Chief Marketing Officer, Morris Garages India
7. Mr. Sidharth Shakdher, CMO & Business Head, Paytm

Global Visionary Healthcare Leader 2024-25
1. Dr. Aashish Chaudhry MD, Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital
Inspirational Leader of the Year 2024-25
1. Dr. Minal Chaudhry, Director, Radiodiagnosis & Interventional Radiology, Aakash Healthcare
Person of the Year 2024-25
2. Mr. Susanta Mohapatra, CEO & CTO, CrudeChem Technology Inc.

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