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Mumbai-based Aanjaneya Lifecare has been awarded by ‘IMC Ramakarishna Bajaj Award 2012’ and 3rd Annual India Leadership Conclave and Business Awards 2012 for ‘Best Corporate Governance’and ‘Business Leader of The Year.’ Aanjaneya Lifecare was felicitated with Certificate of Merit in Small Business Category of IMC Ramakarishna Bajaj Award 2012, one of the most prestigious Quality awards in India. The company got recognised as one of the leading and fastest growing integrated pharma companies in India.
Apart from this, the company has also bagged the ‘European Award for Best Practices in Corporate Governance 2012’ at The European Convention for Best Practices 2012. The European Society for Quality Research recognises and honours quality-driven companies on an international scale with an audience representing the international business community.
The 3rd Annual India Business Ship Conclave and India Business Awards 2012 assessed its award nominees using a number of criteria, including governance structure, board composition and transparency. In the assessment, Aanjaneya Lifecare scored particularly highly in the areas of commitment to social responsibility, and future growth predictions, strong corporate governance, disclosure and transparency, shareholders right and equitable treatment, responsibilities of management and the board of directors and investor relations. Kashi Vishwanathan, Chairman, Aanjaneya Lifecare said, “We are delighted to have won this award, especially since the area of corporate governance is increasingly gaining significance in today’s world. We strongly believe in ethical business conduct, integrity and commitment to values, which in turn enhance and retain stakeholders’ trust. This we believe are the hallmarks of corporate governance. We would like to thank our Board for their strong support in driving high standards of corporate governance.”
Dr Kannan Vishwanath, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Aanjaneya Lifecare also won the coveted Business Leader of The Year Awards that honoured his unmatched business acumen. He was recognised for spearheading strategic shift of Aanjaneya Lifecare from standalone API company to an integrated pharma company with global aspirations. He also got recognised for his leadership skills which made Aanjaneya Lifecare as world’s third largest manufacturer of Quinine Salts with a global footprint across 40 countries.
Speaking on the European award he further added, “We are honoured to be nominated and win such a coveted award as it extends the recognition of our company at global platform. Such awards not only motivate us to perform better but sets a benchmark amongst our peers to match up to the quality adhered. We look forward to continue our good performance in further achieving excellence and outstanding results in quality management, business excellence, customer satisfaction and corporate governance.”
The European Society of Quality Research a non profit organidation based out of Spain, Europe, conducts, recognises and highlights outstanding business results, best practices, quality awareness, corporate governance and achievements by companies in regional and global markets. Renowned business leaders from different countries, academic experts, and quality professionals participate in the convention, bringing together the best professionals and companies, for this memorable event.
The European Society for Quality Research handles strategic questions in quality management, business excellence and corporate governance. It promotes quality culture and continuous improvement in quality through the annual European Convention for Best Practices award ceremony, which serves as a global forum to perfect quality management, Business Excellence and corporate Governance techniques.