Jaipur Hosts Prestigious Leadership Awards Ceremony
The ET Inspiring Leaders Awards 2025 – North, organized by Optimal Media Solutions, successfully concluded on September 19 at Hotel Holiday Inn City Centre Jaipur, marking a significant celebration of exceptional leadership across Northern India. The grand event brought together visionaries from various industries to honor their remarkable contributions and achievements.
Star-Studded Ceremony with Rigorous Selection Process
The awards ceremony was graced by Bollywood actress and producer Urmila Matondkar as the chief guest, adding glamour and prestige to the occasion. The event featured Vijay Udyog as Kitchen Partner and Hotel Holiday Inn as Hospitality Partner, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees.
The selection process for award recipients was conducted through a rigorous, scientific methodology implemented by Avance Insights Pvt. Ltd., an independent market research firm. The comprehensive assessment included detailed nominee evaluation forms, social media profile analysis, and customer feedback collection, ensuring only the most deserving candidates received recognition.
Celebrating Excellence Across Diverse Sectors
The awards honored outstanding leaders across multiple industries including Jewellery, Education, Healthcare, Real Estate, Energy, Manufacturing, FMCG, Retail, Fashion, Décor, IT, art & music, consumer durable and Humanitarian Work. This diverse representation highlighted the breadth of talent and innovation driving progress in North India.
Among the notable awardees were Kamal Surana of Surana Jewellers who received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Jewellery Manufacturing, and Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, recognized as the Greatest Classical Musician of All Time. The education sector saw prominent winners including Monika Mittal Agarwal of Anand International College of Engineering and Onkar Bagaria of Vivekananda Global University.
Innovation and Sustainability Take Center Stage
The awards also highlighted emerging trends in sustainability and technology. Viineet Vidur of Ahanjayas was honored as Leader in Manufacturing & Exporting of Sustainable Packaging, while Gazal Mishra received recognition for her Excellent Sustainable Designer Brand. In the technology space, Arun Goyal of Octal IT Solution LLP and Sandeep Boora of Tallento.AI were celebrated for their innovations in AI and machine learning.
The healthcare sector saw distinguished winners including Dr. Dheeraj Dubay of Shalby Multi-Specialty Hospitals for Excellence in Joint Replacement and Dr. P. R. Sodani of IIHMR University for Excellence in Health Management.
A Platform for Recognizing Unsung Heroes
The ceremony celebrated excellence rooted in discipline, dedication, ethics, integrity, humility, passion, and reliability – core values that define true leadership. According to the organizers at Optimal Media Solutions, this event represents only the beginning of their mission to spotlight exceptional individuals driving progress, with many more unsung heroes continuing to push the boundaries of success.
The event successfully created a platform for networking and inspiration, bringing together established industry leaders and emerging entrepreneurs. The presence of Myteam11 as an associate partner further enhanced the event's reach and impact across different audience segments.
With 35 award recipients spanning traditional industries and cutting-edge sectors, the ET Inspiring Leaders Awards 2025 North has set a new benchmark for recognizing leadership excellence in the region, promising to inspire future generations of entrepreneurs and professionals.
