{"id":10267,"date":"2024-02-07T23:18:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T17:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/?post_type=team&#038;p=10267"},"modified":"2024-02-07T23:30:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T18:00:25","slug":"cp-gurnani-2","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/speakers\/cp-gurnani-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CP Gurnani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing Mr. CP Gurnani, a prominent leader revered for his impactful contributions across both corporate and social spheres, shaping the landscape of education and philanthropy. Currently holding key positions as the Chairman of Mahindra Holidays &amp; Resorts India Limited (MHRIL) and an Independent Director at UpGrad, a leading EdTech firm, CP stands as an entrepreneur and trailblazer in revolutionizing education with a keen focus on upskilling and reskilling.<\/p>\n<p>With an illustrious career spanning industry giants like Tech Mahindra, Hewlett Packard Ltd., Perot Systems (India) Ltd., and HCL Corporation Ltd., CP&#8217;s journey is distinguished by significant milestones, notably his instrumental role in orchestrating the landmark acquisition and merger of Satyam, a testament to his strategic prowess and leadership acumen. His exceptional contributions have garnered widespread recognition, including the prestigious &#8216;CEO\u2019s Choice Lifetime Achievement Award\u2019 bestowed upon him by the SKOCH Group and the CEO\u2019s Association for Inclusive India (CAII) in 2021, marking a pinnacle of achievement in his illustrious career. He has also been featured in a\u202fHarvard\u202fCase Study on \u2018Tech Mahindra and the Acquisition of Satyam Computers.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>However, CP&#8217;s impact transcends corporate corridors, as he channels his passion towards driving social transformation and giving back to the community. Through his involvement with esteemed organizations like the Mohan Foundation and Feeding Hands in Jaipur, and his co-founding of the &#8216;Titliyan&#8217; NGO alongside his wife Anita, CP embodies a steadfast commitment to uplifting underprivileged communities. Through &#8216;Titliyan,&#8217; he leads initiatives aimed at providing quality education and nurturing life and social skills among disadvantaged children, reflecting his unwavering dedication to creating meaningful impact beyond financial metrics.<\/p>\n<p>With an unwavering spirit and a profound dedication to making a positive difference, CP Gurnani continues to inspire others to invest their time and efforts towards the betterment of humanity and society, leaving an enduring legacy of leadership and philanthropy.<\/p>\n<p>He is the recipient of many prestigious awards including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018People-Focused CEO of the Year\u2019 award at The Economic Times Human Capital Awards 2023<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Outstanding Citizens Award\u2019 by Sindhi Chamber of Commerce 2023<\/li>\n<li>\u2018CEO of the Year\u2019 award at the Raymond CEO Forum India Awards 2022<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Most Inspiring Business Leader of Asia\u2019 at The Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave 2022<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Business Icon of India\u2019 by Zee Business in 2022<\/li>\n<li>CEO\u2019s Choice \u2018Lifetime Achievement Award\u2019 by SKOCH Group and CAII in 2021<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Icon of India\u2019 recognition by VARINDIA in 2021<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Influential Leader of New India\u2019 by CNN News 18 in 2021<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Inspiring CEO\u2019 at The Economic Times CEO Conclave 2021<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Leader of the Year\u2019 in IT at CEO Today Magazine Middle East Awards 2021<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Technology Icon of India\u2019 recognition by VARINDIA Brand book 2020<\/li>\n<li>Business Today \u2018Best CEO\u2019 Awards (IT &amp; ITES category) 2019<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Corporate Leader of the Year\u2019 Award &#8211; 14th (I-ACE) Awards 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Gold Winner in the \u2018CEO of the Year\u2019 for his organization\u2019s wide reskilling initiative<\/li>\n<li>Asia One Global Indian of the Year &#8211; Technology\u2019 in 2016<\/li>\n<li>Listed among the top 100 global CEOs as part of The Wall Street Journal CEO Council 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4186,"menu_order":138,"template":"","team_designation":[],"team_department":[57],"class_list":["post-10267","team","type-team","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","team_department-plenary-speaker-2024"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team\/10267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/team"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team\/10267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10272,"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team\/10267\/revisions\/10272"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"team_designation","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_designation?post=10267"},{"taxonomy":"team_department","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_department?post=10267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}