In recognition of its persistent endeavors towards establishing an innovation-led organization, Mr. Rohit Saboo, President and CEO of National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NEIL), has been conferred the prestigious Ashoka Award by the Indian Society for Quality (ISQ) for 2016.
Mr. Saboo received the Award for leading NEIL to win the prestigious Deming Grand Prize and the JIPM Award for TPM. With its Award, ISQ has been recognising the individuals who have made significant contribution to the quality movement in India.
On receiving the Award, Mr. Saboo said: “I am extremely privileged to join the distinguished list of personalities that have been conferred the Ashoka Award. The Award signifies our commitment to manufacturing excellence and the benchmarks we have set for ourselves over the last six decades. It is our constant endeavour to achieve best-in-class quality and this has been achievable with the support of our customers, employees, vendors and all other stakeholders. Our journey over the years has been exciting, and this Award is a tremendous inspiration for us to move on with the winning spirit and achieve new heights.”
The Ashoka Award is given to management professionals who have led their organizations and guided others making exceptional contribution through the practice and promotion of Quality Management of sustainable results, with humility, industry and passion. In its previous years, the Award has been presented to Mr. Ashok Sharma, President & Chief Executive, Mahindra & Mahindra – Agri Business, Mr. Anand Sen, President, Tata Steel, Dr. K. Kumar, Director, Maruti Centre for Excellence, Mr. Anjanikumar Choudhary, President, Mahindra & Mahindra – Farm Sector, and Dr. N. Ravichandran, President, Lucas TVS.