MaxiMICE Awards 2024: WOW Awards Asia Celebrates the Best in MICE Industry

by  Komal Darji Business Events | August 26, 2024 | News

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The 15th edition of the WOW Awards Asia 2024, held at the Jio Convention Centre on August 17, was a spectacular showcase of creativity, innovation, and excellence in the events industry. The event brought together the brightest minds from across the entertainment, media, events, experiential marketing, travel, and MICE sectors, culminating in an unforgettable celebration of industry achievements.

A highlight of the day was the MaxiMICE Awards 2024, which honored leaders and innovators who have made significant contributions to the MICE industry. Adding a touch of star power to the event were the distinguished presenters: Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor; Dr. Ali Foulad, Advisor to the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority, and Arif Patel, Chief Information Officer of ITC Hotels. Their presence underscored the vital role of collaboration between culinary excellence, hospitality, and destination tourism in crafting extraordinary experiences within the MICE sector.

The winners of the MaxiMICE Awards 2024 are as follows:

• Anup Sharma, Head - Administration & Travel, Datamatics Global Services

• Rajesh Chaprala, Deputy General Manager, Alkem Laboratories

• Sandesh Avasare, Manager - Admin, Travel, MICE & Facilities, Kansai Nerolac Paints

• Khadija Bagasrwala, Operations Manager - Admin, Facilities & MICE, Embee

• Nathumal Sharma, Deputy General Manager, UltraTech Cement

• Kishori Khambete, General Manager - Global Travel Head, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

• Sunil Kumar Singh Chauhan, Location Head - Facilities & Security Head, Hexaware Technologies

• Ashwini Rodrigues, Vice President - Administration, In-Solutions Global

• Jatin Pandya, Deputy General Manager - Administration, Aegis Logistics

• Reshma Fernandes, Regional Manager - Administration, Aleph

• Pramod Shetty, Head - Corporate Global Travel, LTIMindtree

• Jeethesh Karunakaran, Deputy Manager - Administration, Tata Projects

• Rakesh Ojha, Head - Group Administration & Facilities, Epsilon Carbon

• Madhu Vachhani, Associate Director - Administration, Khaitan & Co

• Meena Rawat, Manager - Travel & MICE, Tenova Technologies

• Gary Grover, Vice President - Administration, HDFC Life Insurance

• Rajesh Ambokar, AVP & Head Administration, GM Modular

• Ikson Menezes, Director, Travel Lounge

• Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head - Leisure Travel & MICE, Thomas Cook India

• Sunila Patil, Founder & Chief Product Officer, Veena World

• Navneen Kundu, Managing Director, Ebixcash Travel Services

• Nandakumar Devarajan, President & Country Head - B2B & Foreign Exchange, SOTC Travel

In addition to the awards, the event featured a thought-provoking panel discussion with some of the most influential leaders in hospitality and tourism. The distinguished panelists included Arif Patel, Chief Commercial Officer at ITC Hotels; Nadezhda Batsekalo from Rixos Egypt; Sajid Sayeed from XPRTX; and Thisum Jayasuriya, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau. The discussion was expertly moderated by Birju Gariba, Founder & CEO of Iskra Events & Celebrations, offering valuable insights into the future of the MICE industry.

The MaxiMICE Awards 2024 not only celebrated individual achievements but also highlighted the collective progress and the setting of new standards of excellence within the MICE industry, marking a fitting tribute to the leaders who continue to drive this dynamic field forward.