Cochin, Kerala, India, Friday, October 25, 2013: Mr. V George Antony, Managing Director and Country Head UAE Exchange, India was honoured with the Boss of the Year Leadership Awards in a glittering function on October 21, 2013, at Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The award instituted by World HRD Congress and endorsed by World Brand Congress, CMO Asia, Asian Confederation of Businesses and Stars of the Industry Groups is to recognise and reward the workplace leadership.
Speaking to the media a happy and smiling V George Antony said “I am humbled by the award and thank God for everything. I dedicate this award to our loyal customers and my colleagues and it is because of them I am able to receive the award. I am very much thankful to Dr. B R Shetty to whom I owe a lot. I have been groomed and moulded by him and his faith in me to lead Indian operations was tremendous. I am also happy to have worked with Mr. Sudhir Kumar Shetty – COO Global Operations and all my peers with whom I worked in UAE Exchange.”
The jury observed that Mr. George Antony, is not just a great leader who inspires and lead his men from the front but also a great person, who lives a simple life and is accessible to his colleagues and customers at all times. He has successfully steered the company through the troubled waters of global economy.
In his award acceptance speech Mr. Antony commented that “Leaders need to evolve and customers also play a great role in bringing out the real leader. For me and UAE Exchange, customer satisfaction and service is top priority and it is because of customers we exist and get such awards.”
Mr. V George Antony is also active in the social and business world. He is the recipient of Rasthriya Udyog Ratna Award and is on the Board of Directors of National Safety Council, National Executive Committee Member of ABCI.(Business Wire India)
