The regal building of Brisbane City Hall illuminated in all its glory on receiving the real stars of the evening.IABCA 2018, the prestigious award to the real leaders who turned out to become spearhead of innovative businesses and flagbearers of revolution in communities…!
The drizzly Friday evening, the 12th October warmly welcomed the India Australia Business and Community achievers in unbeatable vogue.
IABCA from 2013 has put immense effort in bridging great channels between the two countries, India and Australia by honouring the heroes who worked harmoniously. Migrant entrepreneurship and community leadership being the key aspect of IABCA awards, is a great inspiration for people to attempt ground-breaking moves. Award winners of fifteen significant categories are the finely sought after from hundreds of nominations.
The glitterati added to the lustre of the show. The wall of fame, Lifetime Achievement Award was acquired by Professor Arun Sharma, The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Queensland University of Technology where the intercultural innovator award was received by Brett Lee, the former Australian International Cricketer and fast bowler.
Shivali Nayak, the bright spark behind ABC Education Learn English and ABC Senior Content Producer earned the title Young Professional of the Year, the zealous personality Reena Augustine, the CEO of Red-Carpet Events was awarded as the young community achiever, Southern Aboriginal Corporation received Community Excellence Award and the passionate ayurvedic doctor, Dr. Vanita Sharma of Vibe Ayurveda was entitled as the Business Woman of the Year. Ms. Ravneet Pawha, the determined professional who successfully led an office of Deakin University in New Delhi for the past 24 years was awarded as the Business Leader of the Year where Professor Rajiv Khanna AO, the leading immunologist of QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute was entitled to be the Professional of the year.
Mobiconnect by Mobiddiction achieved the Excellence in Innovation title and the director Mike Vasavada remarked it is its dream come true. “The business can do nothing without its clients” says Mike.
Safir Tour Operators succeeded in achieving the title of Tour Operator of the Year, the young and smart sportsman Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha was awarded Spirit of Sport Award. GR Phones achieved the title of Micro Business of the year where Small Business of the year Award was won by the eminent Advent Consulting Engineers. Out of many eminent enterprises, Tahpi Pty Limited was chosen as the Australian Exporter of the Year and Fortuna Advisory Group received the title SME of the year.
The sportive master of ceremonies, Kartik Mohandas of Yupp Tv presented the event decorously and the master mind behind the show, Ms. Sonia Gandhi got it down to a fine art!