Dr. Shuchin Bajaj of Ujala Cygnus Healthcare wins the prestigious 14th Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) Award - India 2023, Presented by Mr. Amitabh Kant, G-20 Sherpa, Government of India

INDIA- AUGUST 28, 2023 (TGN): The Jubilant Bhartia Foundation and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the sister organisation of the World Economic Forum today conferred Dr. Shuchin Bajaj of Ujala Cygnus Healthcare with the prestigious 14^th Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award - India 2023. The award was presented by Mr. Amitabh Kant, G-20 Sherpa, Congratulating Government of India, at a grand ceremony in the presence of eminent personalities.

Mr. Amitabh Kant, G-20 Sherpa, Government of India, said, “I have great admiration for the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum and the Jubilant the winner and finalists and lauding the work of social entrepreneurs worldwide, Bhartia Foundation for consistently supporting social entrepreneurship and social innovation. We must recognise the transformative power of social economy. This platform of social entrepreneurship has been greatly instrumental in highlighting the innovative models that have the potential to shape a better India of tomorrow. Social dedication has not only ignited hope but has translated into tangible transformations for individuals and communities across India.”entrepreneurs are the driving force behind positive change, crafting a narrative of progress and impact.  Their

 

Ms. Hilde Schwab, Co-Founder and Chairperson, of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship,  and Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder & Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum and Co-Founder of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship applauded the work of the social entrepreneurs and congratulated the winner & finalists and shared, “Social entrepreneurs play a critical role as the driving force for innovation, applying creativity and commitment to develop ground-breaking solutions that tackle pressing systemic issues. The rich social innovation landscape in India provides globally relevant models for the sustainable development agenda

 

Congratulating the winner and the finalists, Mr. Shyam S Bhartia, Chairman and Founder and Mr. Hari S Bhartia, Chairman & Co-Founder, of Jubilant Bhartia Group and Founder Directors of Jubilant Bhartia Foundation, shared, “This year is extremely special for our relationship with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship as we complete 14 years of our partnership. We are proud of our unique and rewarding partnership through which we have been able to provide social entrepreneurs with a global platform to showcase their work, scale up their initiatives and cross-learn from a rich alliance of similar high-spirited individuals. Congratulations to the deserving winners and finalists of this year’s SEOY Award - India 2023. The showcase of their work will be an inspiration for many others.”Ends