Tag: Indo American Society

  • Nat Geo’s Gandevia receives Indo American Society’s Young Achiever Award

    Nat Geo’s Gandevia receives Indo American Society’s Young Achiever Award

    MUMBAI: NGC Networks, South Asia managing director Zubin Gandevia received the Young Achiever Award for 2005 at the sixth annual awards organised by the Indo-American Society (IAS).

    Gandevia joins the rank of young achievers who have contributed to the development of people-to-people relations between India and the US and have made a significant contribution to their respective fields for a minimum of three years.

    Held in Mumbai, the US Counsel General Michael S. Owen and his wife graced the occasion as chief guests.The evening saw a mix of celebrities from various disciplines encompassing business, industry, sports, entertainment come together.

    Gandevia said, “It is a great honor to be standing here and I humbly accept this award from the Indo American Society. Prestigious forums such as these, which recognise and reward the efforts of individuals making a difference to society and cross border relationships, serve as a source of inspiration to younger generations in making that added effort.”

    In his capacity as MD of National Geographic Channel, South Asia, Gandevia is responsible for running the business of the channel in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Based on his success with National Geographic channel and The History channel, he will takeover as the managing director of NGC Networks for Asia in January of 2006.

  • Indo American Society’s Young Achiever award for Sameer Nair

    Indo American Society’s Young Achiever award for Sameer Nair

    MUMBAI: Star chief operating officer Sameer Nair is one of the Indo-American Society’s Young Achievers of the year 2002. The annual award ceremony will be held this Sunday.

    Nair is one of the key architects of Star India’s turnaround strategy. He is widely regarded as the creative brain behind the rise of Star Plus to its pre-eminent position in India’s channel stakes by capturing the prime time viewing with the Amitabh Bachchan anchored Kaun Banega Corepati and daily soaps like Kyunkii…. and Kahaani….

    Among the other awardees of the Indo American Society this year is television personality Sakshi Tanwar ‘Parvati’ of Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii fame.