INDIA. Three senior members of Delhi Duty Free’s management team have been honoured at the Stars of the Industry awards for ‘ET (Economic Times) Ascent Excellence in Leadership’.
The travel retailer’s CEO Ashish Chopra received the prestigious CEO of the Year Award, while CFO Rajiv Madan received the Best Environmental & Sustainability Practices Award and Head of HR Siddhartha Jain the Best Training and Organizational Development Award.
The awards – which have been running since 2006 – were presented during a gala event at the Taj Ambassador in New Delhi.
Chopra’s award was in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the travel retail industry.
Madan and his team were recognised for Delhi Duty Free’s dedication to the principle of sustainability as well as its advancement of community projects both inside and outside the organisation.
Finally, Jain was honoured for the ongoing efforts of his team to attract the most qualified individuals and engage them in meaningful work that contributes to their professional growth as well as the success of the company.
“This is a very proud moment for us,” Chopra said. “As the region’s largest travel retailer, we will continue to innovate and provide the best shopping experience to passengers at Delhi International Airport, which is on par with the best in the world.”
He added: “Special thanks to our Chairman and the very supportive Board of Directors for their continued guidance, as well as to my colleagues at Delhi Duty Free Services who have worked tirelessly over the last few years to improve our customers’ experiences while adhering to the best business practices.”
Delhi Duty Free Services also recently received a hat-trick of accolades at the Spiritz Achievers Awards. The awards are presented by Spiritz magazine, which focuses on the Indian alcohol beverage industry.
