Awarded for contribution to society
The head of Family Council, Modi Enterprises, and director, Godfrey Phillips India Limited, Bina Modi was conferred with a PhD, Honoris Causa, by Dr KN Modi University. It was presented by the chairperson Devendra K Modi for her contribution to the fields of design, arts, technology, management, commerce, agriculture, fashion, and the hospitality industry.
Bina is known for her contribution to forgotten arts of embroideries, especially Gara work, livelihood for artisan communities, and reviving Indian craft through contemporary designs.
Wife of industrialist KK Modi and a successful entrepreneur, Bina has founded and built several brands that respond to the niche audience.
She has been awarded the Women of the Decade in Business & Leadership 2018 by Women Economic Forum and has also featured in India’s Most Powerful Women, a book by Prem Ahluwalia, along with being conferred with the Achiever’s Award in 2019.
“I am honoured to be among such distinguished achievers and receive this degree. Coming from an orthodox business family that did not encourage women working, pursuing my dreams and ambitions as an individual, as a woman, was not at all an easy task. It is a validation of the challenges that I overcame as an entrepreneur. I accept this honour with great humility and it’s encouraging to me as an individual and as an entrepreneur,” Bina said.
The legacy of Dr KN Modi is being driven by his son, professor Devendra K Modi, who shared, “We are honoured to confer the Honoris Causa, Doctorate of Philosophy to Bina Modi, along with other deserving candidates. She is known for her cohesion and consensusbased decision making, and she truly deserves the recognition.”