IGATE CEO Ashok Vemuri Receives the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award – 2015
March 22 2015 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
IGATE Corporation (IGATE or the Company) (NASDAQ: IGTE), the New
Jersey-headquartered integrated technology and operations solutions
provider, today announced that Mr. Ashok Vemuri, President and CEO,
IGATE Corporation, has been awarded with the Asia Pacific
Entrepreneurship Awards 2015 under the Outstanding Category as part
of the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards - 2015 by Enterprise
Asia, a non-governmental organization that promotes
entrepreneurship in the Asia Pacific region. The award recognizes
his outstanding achievements, efforts, contributions and unflagging
commitment towards organizational growth and success.
IGATE CEO Mr. Ashok Vemuri with Winners'
trophy at 6th Enterprise Asia Entrepreneurship Awards - 2015
(Photo: Business Wire)
Ashok has been recognized for showcasing exemplary attributes in
entrepreneurship and expertise in global sourcing and
technology-led transformation and being a pioneer in the IT
services industry. Having brought about several changes post moving
to the Nasdaq-listed IGATE Corp as president and chief executive
officer, Ashok Vemuri represents the new face of IGATE. Under
Ashok’s leadership and guidance, IGATE has touched new heights of
success and marked its presence in the market as never before.
In 2014, Ashok was elected to the Board of IT Governors at The
World Economic Forum, Davos. In 2013, he was honored as one of the
50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business by the Asian American
Business Center. In 2009, he was elected to the Forum of Young
Global Leaders (YGL) by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
On being chosen for the award, Ashok Vemuri, President and
CEO, IGATE said, "I am honored to receive this award. I
attribute this achievement to my team. This award is a testimony of
the fact that we are doing great as an organization and in
contributing significantly to strong stakeholder value."
The 6th annual Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards were held in
India on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Taj Palace, New Delhi where
Ashok was handed over the winner’s trophy. The grand event with
true entrepreneurs of the highest quality and a total of 300+
attendees included some of the most prominent industry leaders and
industrialist from across the globe. The chief guest for the
evening was Vijay Kumar Singh, Minister of State for External
Affairs, Government of India.
About Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of
creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine
towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development
within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence
are investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship.
Enterprise Asia work with governments, NGOs and other organizations
to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, in
uplifting the economic status of people across Asia and in ensuring
a legacy of hope, innovation and courage for the future
generation.
About APEA
Launched in 2007 the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards are
the region's most prestigious awards for outstanding
entrepreneurship, continuous innovation and sustainable leadership.
The Awards provide a platform for companies and governments to
recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater
innovation, fair business practices and growth in entrepreneurship.
As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a
powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation
only networking powerhouse.
About IGATE
IGATE is a global leader in providing integrated technology and
operations-based solutions, headquartered in Bridgewater, New
Jersey. As a trusted partner to corporations in North America,
Europe and Asia Pacific, IGATE provides solutions to clients’
business challenges by leveraging its technology and process
capabilities, underwritten by an understanding of domain and
industry imperatives. With revenues over US$ 1.2 billion, and a
global employee talent capital of over 33,000, IGATE offers
productized applications and platforms that provide the necessary
competitive and innovation edge to clients across industries,
through a combination of speed, agility and imagination. IGATE is
listed on NASDAQ under the symbol IGTE.
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