NE BUSINESS BUREAU
SINGAPORE, NEW DELHI, MARCH 19
An Indian-origin businessman has joined the coveted list of Forum of Young Global Leaders Class of 2020, a wing of World Economic Forum (WEF), which was started by Klaus Schwab in 2004. With this, Vivek Salgaocar is creating his legacy by actively working towards, and supporting the creation and commercialisation of innovative technologies for the mining and natural resources industries in a sustainable and socially responsible way, a WEF release said.
Alongside Salgaocar, 113 other activists, academics, and political leaders from 51 countries also join the list. Some of this year’s inductees include the Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin, Captain of the World Cup-winning US Women’s Soccer team and gender rights activist Megan Rapinoe, and the Kristo Co-Founder and CEO of peer-to-peer money transfer business TransferWise.
Commenting on this feat, Salgaocar (33), Director, Vimson Group, said, “It’s a tremendous honour to be included among such an illustrious global community of young leaders. The group reflects a confluence of industry, policy, and advocacy that will go a long way in making the world a more liveable place.”
Vimson Group is a family-owned enterprise with interests in mineral resources, real estate, and financial services. The group is also actively involved in community initiatives in healthcare and sports. “The programme will greatly aid my quest to improve operating efficiencies through innovation in what is often seen as a traditional industry with low technological penetration,” he added.
Salgaocar will join the new class in a five-year programme, from March 2020. The programme will have executive education courses, expeditions and opportunities to engage experienced people.
