Percept's Shailendra Singh wins "India's Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year 2011' award

Shailendra Singh, Joint Managing Director, Percept Limited, received the prestigious "India's Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year 2011' award at the India Leadership Conclave 2011. The illustrious 2nd Annual India Leadership Conclave and Indian Affairs Business Leadership Awards 2011 ceremony was held on Friday, 22 April 2011 at the Hotel Novotel, Mumbai.

More than 300 business tycoons, media magnates, social activists, ministers and policy makers attended the 2nd edition of this prestigious conclave. Organized by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) in association with Indian Affairs - India's First Pink Magazine on Indian Affairs, the India Leadership Conclave has emerged as the nation's biggest leadership event.

The theme of the 2nd Annual India Leadership Conclave was "Aam Admi ' Beyond Roti, Kapda & Makan'. The Chief Guest of the Conclave was the eminent Mr.Sanjay Nirupam, Member of Parliament, Mumbai North, Maharashtra, India. Other luminaries who addressed the Conclave included Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia, Founder & Chairman, Datamatics; Suresh Subramaniam, Director, Pfizer Ltd; Rajeev Kapoor, CEO, Fiat India; G.R.K. Reddy, CMD, MARG; Anand Desai, Managing Partner, DSK Legal; Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Executive Director, Wockhardt Ltd. & CEO, Wockhardt Foundation;Agnelorajesh Athaide,CMD, St Angelos Ltd and Mayank Gandhi,Campaign Co-ordinator, Mumbai to name a few.

A broad spectrum of views pertaining to Brand India were shared by the distinguished guest speakers spanning the IT Revolution in rural India, the future of four wheeler markets, the evolution of enlightened citizenship, delivery of healthcare services to rural India, banking reforms, challenges and opportunities in the investment, agriculture, healthcare and banking sectors, FDI investments, entrepreneurship and human values for world peace.

Shailendra Singh addressed the distinguished audience on the topic "India on the Move - Brand India". He spoke about the various polarities and dynamics that comprise the new India, and the significance of building, protecting, packaging and marketing India as a Superbrand. He emphasized on the importance of appointing a long-term Brand custodian who would ensure the accurate positioning and successful marketing of Brand India to the entire world. Branded T-shirts & caps - "I Love India' were distributed during his speech to excite the audience and bring passion for the "Brand India'

The Conclave was followed by the gala Indian Affairs Business Leadership Awards 2011. The 25 award categories spanned all the major industries and sectors including Automobiles, Aviation, Banking, Consumer Durables, Consumer Products, Infrastructure, IT, Pharma, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, Social Service and Indian Cinema .

Shailendra Singh, JMD, Percept Limited, received the celebrated "India's Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year 2011' from Mr. Sanjay Nirupam, Member of Parliament, Mumbai North, Maharashtra, India. The award recognized and honored Shailendra Singh's innovations and contributions to the Entertainment, Media and Communications Industry.

Said Shailendra Singh, "This is a great honor and I am humbled to have received this award from such an eminent personality. The journey for excellence in the Entertainment, Media and Communications (EMC) space started a long rime time ago. When everyone was following the "norm', we decided to break the mould, and when industries were bound by their status quo we decided to branch out. At Percept we invented an entirely new industry called EMC. We broke many traditions, mindsets and cliché barriers to constantly launch innovative and path-breaking content, services and properties that were revolutionary, futuristic and customized to the needs of the diverse and ever evolving Indian and global audience. This award is a testimony to our beliefs and conviction, and we will continue in our endeavor to create good, innovative and engaging content for the global audience."