Dr. Pawan Goenka, Executive Director of Mahindra & Mahindra, and Chairman of the Board of Ssangyong Motors, was honoured with the prestigious 2016 FISITA Medal of Honor. He was given the Award at the 36th FISITA World Automotive Congress being held in Busan, South Korea. The accolade was awarded in recognition of his “particularly distinguished achievement and leadership in the global automotive industry.”
Dr Pawan Goenka is the first Indian to receive this prestigious recognition.
Dr. Goenka, who is considered the father of the Mahindra Scorpio, has successfully led Mahindra & Mahindra’s automotive and farm equipment businesses before taking on a larger role in the company as its Executive Director. He is also known as the “prime architect” of SAE India – the national body of automotive engineers in India.
Speaking on the recognition, Dr. Pawan Goenka said: “It is an honour to have been chosen for this recognition by FISITA which I dedicate humbly to the automotive fraternity in India. I am particularly grateful to Mahindra, for providing me with a vast canvas to help me realize my dreams. The award is a tribute to the spirit of RISE which Mahindra stands for and represents through its research & development, products and services.”