Keshub Mahindra presented ''Qimpro quality statesman'' award
13 Jan 2006
Mumbai: Keshub Mahindra, chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra, has been presented the Qimpro platinum standard - ''statesman for quality business award'' for 2005 for his achievements that have met and surpassed global expectations.
Mahindra
received the award at the hands of Suresh Lulla, principal
trustee, Qimpro Foundation, at a public awards function
in Mumbai on January 12, 2006
The award citation hails Mahindra as a "Distinguished industrialist, philanthropist and citizen. An iconic Indian, who has redefined corporate governance."
Mahindra
has chaired the Mahindra Group for over four decades.
Apart from leading the Group to financial success, he
has ensured that every company within the Group befriends
society through active collaboration, involving not only
financial commitment, but also executive time commitment.
A BSc graduate from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania,
Mahindra
joined the company as a director in 1948 and became its
chairman in 1963. His continuous involvement has enabled
the M&M to reach a position of eminence in Indian
industry.