Armstrong Pame named among 100 of world's brightest under 40
Source: The Sangai Express / weforum.org
Imphal, May 09 2018:
Administrator @ Government of Manipur, India .
Known by his constituents as the "miracle man" he is credited for leading significant infrastructure develop- ment in an Indian district of Manipur (Tamenglong), including the construction of over 100s Km of road connecting his district with a neighbouring State spurring the growth of businesses and Government partnerships and easing the lives of the villagers.
He is an awardee of the Abdul Kalam Innovation in Governance Award.
Alok Shetty .
Principal Architect and Founder @ Bhumiputra Architecture, India .
As a young entrepreneur, he started his architectural firm, designing residential, commercial, academic, and industrial buildings as well as flood-resistant homes, costing as little as 300 dollars, for low-income housing in Bangalore.
Bhairavi Jani .
Executive Director @ SCA Group of Companies, India .
She is a fourth-generation entrepreneur and philanthropist.
She manages a diversified freight and logistics firm and serves as an advisor for several governments and private organizations.
Her foundation creates livelihoods for vulnerable communities through entrepreneurship.
Hamdullah Mohib .
Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States @ Embassy of Afghanistan, Washington DC, Afghanistan .
He currently serves as the Afghan Ambassador to the USA.
He launched numerous initiatives to help shift American perceptions of Afghanistan including reaching out to American veterans of Afghan wars.
He was honoured by Hillvets, a bi-partisan veterans association, and the World Affairs Council for his leadership in international affairs.
Kanika Tekriwal.
CEOr @ JetSetGo, India.
She founded what has become India's largest private jet company with a revenue growth of $8 million USD in 2017.Often called the Uber of air travel, her company manages and operates private jets that are owned by other people.
Nighat Dad .
Founder @ Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan .
A lawyer and internet activist, her non-profit is helping Pakistani women fight against online harassment.
She is a campaigner for online freedom and contributed to a law against acid attacks.
She was named one of Time Magazine's Next Generation Leaders.
In 2017, she was awarded the Atlantic Council Digital Freedom Award and Dutch government's Human Rights Tulip award.
Rhea Mazumdar Singhal.
Chief Executive Officer @ Ecoware Solutions Private Limited, India.
She launched a company that manufactures and markets cheaper and biodegradable alternative to plastics in the food packaging industry, making her a standout entrepreneur in India's fight to reduce plastic waste.
Going beyond manufacturing products, she is engaged in educating young people about environmental awareness, while persuading large distributors to shift away from non-biodegradable packaging materials.
Suchi Saria.
John C.Malone Assistant Professor @ Johns Hopkins University, India.
Her work in data-driven healthcare has received notable national and international recognition including multiple best paper awards, two cover articles in Science Translational Medicine and two patents.
Johns Hopkins Hospital piloted a trial using her method, a computer-based approach to develop diagnoses and treatments to some patients in intensive care unit.
Alok Shetty.
Principal Architect and Founder @ Bhumiputra Architecture, India.
As a young entrepreneur, he started his architectural firm, designing residential, commercial, academic, and industrial buildings as well as flood-resistant homes, costing as little as 300 dollars, for low-income housing in Bangalore.
Bhairavi Jani.
Executive Director @ SCA Group of Companies, India.
She is a fourth-generation entrepreneur and philanthropist.
She manages a diversified freight and logistics firm and serves as an advisor for several Governments and private organizations.
Her foundation creates livelihoods for vulnerable communities through entrepreneurship.
Hamdullah Mohib.
Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States @ Embassy of Afghanistan, Washington DC, Afghanistan.
He currently serves as the Afghan Ambassador to the USA.
He launched numerous initiatives to help shift American perceptions of Afghanistan including reaching out to American veterans of Afghan wars.
He was honoured by Hillvets, a bi-partisan veterans association, and the World Affairs Council for his leadership in international affairs.
Kanika Tekriwal.
Chief Executive Officer @ JetSetGo, India.
She founded what has become India's largest private jet company with a revenue growth of $8 million USD in 2017.Often called the Uber of air travel, her company manages and operates private jets that are owned by other people.
Nighat Dad.
Founder @ Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan.
A lawyer and internet activist, her non-profit is helping Pakistani women fight against online harassment.
She is a campaigner for online freedom and contributed to a law against acid attacks.
She was named one of Time Magazine's Next Generation Leaders.
In 2017, she was awarded the Atlantic Council Digital Freedom Award and Dutch Government's Human Rights Tulip award.
Rhea Mazumdar Singhal.
Chief Executive Officer @ Ecoware Solutions Private Limited, India.
She launched a company that manufactures and markets cheaper and biodegradable alternative to plastics in the food packaging industry, making her a standout entrepreneur in India's fight to reduce plastic waste.
Going beyond manufacturing products, she is engaged in educating young people about environmental awareness, while persuading large distributors to shift away from non-biodegradable packaging materials.
Suchi Saria.
John C.Malone Assistant Professor @ Johns Hopkins University, India.
Her work in data-driven healthcare has received notable national and international recognition including multiple best paper awards, two cover articles in Science Translational Medicine and two patents.
Johns Hopkins Hospital piloted a trial using her method, a computer-based approach to develop diagnoses and treatments to some patients in intensive care unit.