Awarding entrepreneurial excellence in education
The 3rd edition of BW Businessworld 40 Under 40 awards was held in Delhi, recently. The awards recognised and felicitated 40 brightest young innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers of the country.
Ryan International Group of Institutions’ CEO Ryan Pinto was awarded the Brightest Young Entrepreneur, and the Most Definitive Young Achiever of India awards by Dr Annurag Batra, chairman and editorin-chief, BW Businessworld.
Alongside the 40 awards, three special mentions were also awarded after a rigorous jury process. The entries that came in ranged from varied categories, including business and education. Entrepreneurs were chosen on basis of outstanding elevator pitch, organisational USP, growth parameters, vision, faith and conviction.
Ryan Pinto, one of India’s youngest entrepreneurs in the K-12 education sector, said, “I want to give all the glory to my Lord Jesus Christ for all his blessings and favours. I dedicate this award to my amazing parents, Augustine Francis Pinto and Grace Pinto, for the opportunities they have given me, and for their constant support. I dedicate this award to my team for all their hard work, and to the lakhs of parents that trust us. I am grateful to the entire team of Businessworld and the eminent jury for this prestigious recognition. It is truly humbling to receive this honour. The group will always be committed to serving the nation. We take pride in providing quality education and in turn empowering the youth.”
Dr Annurag Batra said, “BW Businessworld 40 Under 40 is a process-led, jury-driven and editorial knowledgedriven list of young achievers. These winners are the future of the country, and will make India better in the long run.”