Kerala State Business Excellence Awards

Kerala State Business Excellence Awards is hosted by Cochin Herald and presented by Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah) to recognize the Kerala state's best small and medium enterprises. The award was started in 2012.

KSBEA 2014

George Muthoot George receiving Business Leader of the Year Award from Judy Paul, Mayor of Davei, Florida, USA; Tim Guillois, CEO, The Links India; Carel Hatten, County Representative, Florida; MP Joseph, IAS, Advisor to Labor Minister I/R of Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala..

The third Kerala State Business Excellence Awards 2014 took place on 12 January 2014 at Cochin, Crown Plaza. It was organized by Cochin Herald and presented Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah). Professor Ujjwal Chowdhury was the jury chairman. The awards were given away by Judy Paul, Mayor of Davei, Florida, USA; Tim Guillois, CEO, The Links India; Carel Hatten, County Representative, Florida; MP Joseph, IAS, Advisor to Labor Minister I/R of Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala.

Award winners of 2014 were

Mr K. M. Mani, Honorable Minister of Finance & Law, Government of Kerala for Political Leader of the Era
Mr. George Muthoot George, Muthoot Group for Business Leader of the Year
Mr. Sunil Kumar, Asset Homes for Best Builder of the Year
Dr. Sunny Kurian, Dr. Sunny Health Care for Kerala Global Achiever of the Year
Mr. Koshy P Thomas, Decorstone International LLC. for Global Innovator of the Year
Mr. Riyaz U.C, Spice Land Holidays for Best Tour Operator
Mr. Krishnadas Pisharam, Srishti Innovative for SME of the Year
Mr. Sheraz Anwar, Abad Group for Star of the Sea Award
Mr. A.K. Savan & Mr. A.K. Shooja, Altima Electronics for Global Reach Award
Mr. V.P. Sajeevan, ESY India for Emerging Leadership Award
Mr. Praveen K.S, Colorrgrapes for Digital Media Technoprenuer Award

KSBEA 2013

Riaz Ahmed, Abad Group receiving Business Man of the Year award from Shri K.V. Thomas, Hon'ble Minister of state for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Dr. Rashid Al Leem and Finance Minister, Shri K.M. Mani. at KSBEA 2013

The second Kerala State Business Excellence Awards 2013 took place on 27 April at Cochin, Crown Plaza. The event was inaugurated by central minister of stet for consumer affairs, Mr. K.V. Thomas, Finance Minister of the state Mr. K.M. Mani, Dr. Rashid Al Leem, Director General of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, Mr. Ansif Ashraf, Chief Editor of Cochin Herald. It was organized by Cochin Herald, Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah) and International Labor Organization. Professor Ujjwal Chowdhury was the jury chairman.

Award winners of 2013 were

Riaz Ahmed, Abad Group for Business Man of the Year
Abdul Azeez, Skyline Builders for Best Builder of the Year
K.P. Abraham, Crowne Plaza for Best Business Hotel of the Year
K Shamji, Amwaj Group (UAE) for Kerala Global Achiever
Bhadra B, Deputy Mayor of Cochin as Politician of the Year
Vinod Manjila, Double Horse for FMCG of the year
Kochouseph Chittilappilly, V-Guard for Life Time Achievement Award
Andrine Mendez, Salt Mango Tree for Emerging Entrepreneur

KSBEA 2012

V.P. Nandakumar, Manapuram Finance Limited receiving Business Man of the Year award from State Minister Shri K.C. Joseph at KSBEA 2012

The first Kerala State Business Excellence Awards 2012 was hosted on 17 March 2012 at Cochin. It was organized by Cochin Herald and presented by Humriya Free Zone Authority (Government of Sharjah). The event was inaugurated by state minister Shri. K. C. Joseph, Dr. Rashid Al Leem, Director General of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, Mr. Ansif Ashraf, Chief Editor of Cochin Herald.

Award winners of 2012 were: