3rd EDITION
Middle East Asia
Leadership Awards
Glimpse of winners at the Middle East Asia Leadership Awards held in Dubai, UAE on 5th October, 2024
3rd Edition of Middle East Asia Leadership Awards, Dubai: Celebrating Visionary Leadership in the Middle East & Asia
Celebrating Tomorrow's Leaders
The 3rd Edition of the Middle East Asia Leadership Awards, hosted by The Leadership Federation, took place on October 5th, 2024, at the elegant Marriott Hotel in Dubai. This event was a remarkable celebration of leadership, innovation, and excellence, marking one of the most significant gatherings of leading professionals from various industries across the region.
Celebrating Leadership and Achievement
The keynote speech was delivered by Colonel Ajai Lal - Founder - Forward Consulting

Prominent speakers included:
  • Mr. Mohammed Al Mashroom, Founder & CEO of Dubai Euro Group
  • Ms. Maitha Alnuaimi, GIS Center Director at Dubai Municipality
  • HE. Amb. Dr. Ishha Farha Quraishy, Founder and CEO of IFQ Technologies
  • Mr. Anand Soni, Group CFO of Gulf Land Property Developers
  • Mr. Nasser Bostan, Founder & CEO of Sage AI
  • Mr. Robin Joffe, Partner, Managing Director, MEA and South Asia of Frost & Sullivan
  • Captain Gaurav Lal, Operator | Advisor | Master Mariner | ex-Maersk | LBS MBA
  • Mr. Thomas George, Chief Delivery Officer of Testhouse.
Distinguished Jury Members
The award winners were selected by a distinguished panel of jury members, as under:
  • Mr. Gaurav Shah, Director of Software Development at EG4 Electronics
  • Mr. Ankur Mehra, Advisory Board Member and Author
  • Mr. Navtej Paul Singh, GenAI and Senior Data Analyst Leader at AustralianSuper
It is truly inspiring to witness the remarkable leaders and visionaries shaping the future of the Middle East and Asia. Their dedication to innovation, resilience, and transformative leadership is paving the way for a brighter, more prosperous future. We are honoured to recognize their contributions and eagerly look forward to celebrating even more trailblazing achievements at our future events
Jessica Morgan - VP Marketing - Leadership Federation
List of Winners at the 3rd Middle East Asia Leadership Awards:

  • Aarya Damor - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Aashish Shetty - Futuristic leader for Outstanding Achievement in AI-Driven Business Strategy & Growth
  • Aditya Dasgupta - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Amanpreet Khamba - Laureates in Human Resources
  • Ansh Rathod - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Aparna Ramessh - HR Business Strategy
  • Basappa Manappa - Global Inspirational CFO of the Year
  • Cadila Pharmaceuticals - Outstanding Transformation in HR through Technology in Asia
  • Cadila Pharmaceuticals - Best-in-class strategy on Employee Experience & Engagement in Asia
  • Certify Innovation IT Services - Best Testing Services Company Of The Year
  • Chaitanya Thakkar - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Clickseek Digital - Most Promising Digital Marketing Agency 2024
  • Colonel Ajai Lal - Global Laureate - Leadership Coach and Mentor Award
  • Dev Nagariya - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Devanshi Trivedi - Youngest Oracle Certified Programmer
  • Elista - Fastest Growing Consumer Durables Brand Globally
  • Freny Acharya - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Gargi Banerjee - Global Strategic HR Leadership
  • Harshil Panchal - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Hitarth Patel - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • M Arif Khan - Leader of the Year - Recruitment
  • Manushree Patel - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Mitisha Thakkar - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Muhammad Aman Raffi - Best Use of AI in Growth Hacking & Performance Marketing
  • Pratyakshkumar Rawal - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Praveen Pillai - Young Achiever of The Year
  • Preet Dutt - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Priyank Tanna - Young Business Leader
  • Ramya Patel - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Sabnivise Gopinath - CEO of the Year in Healthcare
  • Saket Gaurav - Most Inspiring Leader
  • Savington International Insurance Brokers - Innovator In InsureTech Solutions
  • Tanush Agarwal - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Tejas Shah - Best Leader in Technology Education
  • Testhouse - Best Software Quality Engineering & Assurance Company
  • Vector Technorium Private Limited - Outstanding Supplier of the Year in Aviation
  • Vedant Shah - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Yash Soni - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics
  • Zarana Damor - Youngest Leader in Training on Coding and Robotics