Corporate Society Responsibility Awards

Radisson Blu Plaza announces the Winners of Hyderabad’s 1st CSR Awards

Felicitates social work by Andhra Pradesh based organizations

Hyderabad, 27th September 2013: as part of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s annual Responsible Business Action Month (RBAM) this year, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Hyderabad announced city’s 1st ever Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2013 this evening. These awards recognize and honor corporate and organizations for embodying the principles of corporate responsibility in their business philosophy and operations. Awardees are companies that continuously innovate and implement sustainable approaches towards becoming socially responsible.

Along with the established corporate houses from Hyderabad, few more well known personalities like Tollywood actor Navdeep, Dr. P. Raghu Ram, Mr. Anil Kumar and others attended the award ceremony.

Many organizations from across Andhra Pradesh submitted nominations under different categories for their contribution towards the society. A panel of eminent jury took rounds of study to release the list of finalists that were awarded this evening for their unparalleled social work.

Nishan Silva, General Manager, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Hyderabad shared his views and said, “Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel believes in giving back to the society and we have been involved in many CSR initiatives in Hyderabad, AP and India. Like us, there are many small and big corporate houses and organizations in the state that have been contributing immensely to the society in silence. These awards seek to identify and honor companies as well as to provide role models of best practices for other companies. We take great pride and pleasure in bringing their work to light and recognizing and felicitating the profound work done by these organizations. I would also like to extend my gratitude to all the participant organizations, panel of jury and partners who made these awards a success.”

The winners of the 1st Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2013 are:
Children at Risk Category – Heal a Child
CSR on Budget Category– Meredian School
Employee Volunteer Program Category - Factset
Environmental Stewardship Category - Genpact
Human Rights / Social Justice Category – Dr Reddy’s Foundation
Recycling Program Category - Gati
Workplace Innovation Category - Microsoft
Life time achievement award Category – Ms D Usha Reddy ( Meredian School )

Jury Award
· Dr Sunitha Krishnan

· International Youth Foundation

Panel of Jury:
Mr. Amit Sircar General Manager and Managing Director of Microsoft Services Global Delivery
Andrew Jones – Founder and Guardian Sanctuary Resorts
Arunabh Mitra - Global Business Continuity Leader and Infrastructure Leader for India Operations, Genpact
Dr. P. Raghu Ram- CEO & Director - Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation and Director & Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at KIMS – Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases, Hyderabad
Mr. Navin Berry – Founder Cross Section Media
Nilesh Mitra - Senior Director, Human Resources, Cralson Razidor Hotel Group, South Asia
Sunitha Krishnan- Founder General Secretary, Prajwala
About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups. The portfolio of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group includes more than 1,300 hotels in operation and under development, a global footprint spanning 100 countries and territories and a powerful set of global brands (Radisson Blu, Radisson®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns & Suites by CarlsonSM and Hotel Missoni). The group plans to grow the portfolio to nearly 1,500 hotels in operation and under development by 2015. In most of the group’s hotels, guests can benefit from the loyalty program Club CarlsonSM, one of the most rewarding loyalty programs in the world. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands employ more than 85,000 people.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.carlsonrezidor.com
About Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Hyderabad Banjara Hills

Radisson Blu is one of the world’s leading hotel brands, a hallmark of vibrant contemporary and engaging hospitality, characterized by a unique Yes I Can! Service philosophy. Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Hyderabad Banjara Hillsis an upper upscale modern hotel and once inaugurated, it will be one of India’s first class hospitality offering in Hyderabad. The 155room property has been designed to ensure guests’ comfort and amenities from multi-cuisine restaurants to a luxurious spa to suit the needs of both business and leisure travelers.