Dr. Shan Nair honored with 'Bharat Samman' Award

Sunnyvale, Jan 15, 2009
(ANI/Business Wire India)
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Dr. Shan Nair, Co-founder of Nair and Co., a leading global integrated solution provider helping companies expand internationally, recently received the 2008 'Bharat Samman', an expatriate award that recognizes the economic and philanthropic achievements of the Indian Diaspora.

The award was presented by Sir Richard Stagg, British High Commissioner to India and hosted by the N.R.I. Institute during Pravasi Divas 2009.

Over 500 Diplomats, industrialists and government dignitaries including Mauritius High Commissioner to India Choonee Mookhesswur, U.K.'s Lord Khalid Hameed and Baroness Sandip Verma and Blair Gulland of U.K.'s Gulland Solicitors joined the five-hour extravaganza held at the Lalit Hotel's grand ballroom.

"I am humbled that my compatriots see my efforts as an achievement. Nair and Co. is proud that it has been able to reach such heights. We NRIs are clearly committed to contributing to India's growth," Dr. Nair said.

The awards were part of a three-day celebration during which Dr. Nair met with Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit, and chairman of India's law commission A.R Lakshmanan and also gave a talk on India's emergence as a world force. During his speech, Dr. Nair urged the business community to not forget India's poor.

"No one is mentioning India's poverty anymore. Perhaps some might not think it's business-like but if India's wealth is built up to include those 70 per cent of people living in poverty.India's consumer market would be the best in the world," said Dr. Nair.

Jagmohan Singh, general secretary for the N.R.I. Institute, said, "Dr. Nair is a path breaking entrepreneur who is among top 50 outstanding Asian Americans in business. His contributions to the field of science and technology and business remain both unique and constructive and they place him in the league of some of the most reputed and successful Indians around the world."

An Oxford-educated scientist, Dr. Nair began his career as a scientist in the U.K. nuclear industry but retrained as an accountant in the early 1990s. He founded Nair and Co. in 1994. He currently oversees the group's overall development, its policies, strategies and goals.

Today, Nair and Co. supports 700+ client operations in over 40 countries, offering a one-stop solution for companies seeking to make their overseas expansion less risky, stress free and more strategic in the finance, tax, HR, compliance and legal arenas.

Headquartered in the U.K., Nair and Co. has key offices in India, China, U.S. and Japan. ith the Bharat Samman award, Dr. Nair joins an illustrious list of past awardees that include Sam Pitroda, chairman of India's National Knowledge Commission; Lord Swaraj Paul, British parliamentarian and founder of Caparo Group; and Baron Karan Bilimoria, CEO of Cobra Beer.

In addition to Dr. Shan Nair of Nair and Co., here are some this year's winners; Peter Dillon, CEO of Richberry Group of Companies, Canada; Prasad Srinivasan, Chairman of the Public Health Foundation of Connecticut, U.S.; K.S. Kadar Pillai, CEO of AL- Hokook Intl., Kuwait; K. Kumar, Committee Chairman of Indian Business Group, Dubai; Sanjeev Sharma, General Manager of Ecocell Technologies, Dubai; and Dr. Rami Ranger, Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Oil Ltd, U.K.

Dr. Shan Nair of Nair & Co. Wins the Gullands Excellence Award

LONDON, Sep. 03, 2008
Business Wire

Dr. Shan Nair, Co-founder of Nair & Co., a leading global integrated solution provider helping companies expand internationally, will accept the Gullands Excellence Award presented by the NRI Institute for his contributions in the science and IT sectors at London’s Radisson SAS Portman Hotel on September 27, 2008 at 7:00 pm.

Hosting its 11th award ceremony, the Gullands Excellence Award will be presented to fifteen leaders representing a wide variety of industries and professions from around the globe. The rigorous judging was conducted by previous award winners, business leaders, and prominent social personalities.

The 2008 awards ceremony invitees include previous awards winners Lord Swaraj Paul, British Parliamentarian and founder of Coparo Group; Baron Karan Bilimoria, CEO, Cobra Beer Ltd; Baroness Sandip Verma, member of the House of Lords; along with U.K. Members of Parliament Keith Vaz and Paramjit Dhanda, and Minister of State for Borders and Immigration Liam Byrne.

Other former Gullands Excellence Awardees include Sam Pitroda, chairman of India's National Knowledge Commission (NKC); Yousaf Ali M.A., managing director of the Abu Dhabi-based retail giant EMKE Group; Sudhakar Shenoy, chairman and CEO of Information Management Consultants; and Narayan S. Hosmane, a pioneering cancer research scientist.

“This award isn’t about my accomplishments but about the hard work, dedication and emphasis right from the beginning by the entire Nair & Co. team on using technology to secure a business advantage. It establishes our credibility as a global services provider and a serious player in the outsourcing industry worldwide,” Dr. Nair said. “I think the NRI Institute is doing a great job recognizing global trendsetters and leaders and I’m honored to be part of that esteemed group.”

An Oxford-educated scientist, Dr. Nair began his career in the UK nuclear industry. He worked as an accountant in the early 1990s, and founded Nair & Co. in 1994 jointly with Vyoma Nair. He currently oversees the group’s overall development, its policies, strategies and goals.

Today, Nair & Co. is a company with 350+ staff supporting over 700 client operations worldwide. With offices in UK, US, India, China and Japan, Nair & Co. offers a one-stop solution for companies seeking to make their overseas expansion less risky, stress free and more strategic in the finance, tax, HR, compliance and legal arenas.

“Dr. Shan Nair has been selected for his excellence in science research and IT Business. The NRI Institute is honored to recognize Dr. Shan Nair at this year’s award gala,” said Jagmohan Singh, National General Secretary of the NRI Institute.

The NRI Institute is an influential non-profit organization with chapters in over 13 countries. Since its inception in 1989, it has served as a platform to connect Indians and their expatriate counterparts, and organizes various events and awards to recognize expatriate achievements.

The Gullands Excellence Award adds to a growing list of accolades for Dr. Nair who also received the “Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” award earlier this year.

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