Commenting on the Rolex Awards coming to India for the first time, Rebecca Irvin, Head of Philanthropy at Rolex, said: “We believe India is a thought-leader in innovation and enterprise; a concept that is very well embraced and understood in the country. Over the years, of the more than 100 projects that have been supported by the Awards for Enterprise, we have had outstanding examples from India, echoing the vibrant character of the population. By holding the Awards ceremony in Delhi this year, we are recognizing the spirit of enterprise that prevails. In 2012, India had the second highest number of entries, and, in the future, we expect to reach out to many more deserving individuals whose projects are helping to improve the lives of those around them.”
An example of the diverse Rolex Award-winning initiatives in India is Chanda Shroff’s 2006 project to revive the craft of Kutchi embroidery in Gujarat, which has benefitted more than 20,000 women of all castes from 120 villages across Kutch. More recently, Piyush Tewari was honoured in 2010 for his SaveLife Foundation. This non-profit organization has trained over 2,000 police officers, as well as 500 ordinary citizens, in basic first aid, to create a nationally effective emergency response and deliver the fastest possible help to seriously injured road traffic victims.
About the Rolex Awards for Enterprise
The Rolex Awards for Enterprise were established in 1976 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rolex Oyster chronometer, the world’s first waterproof watch and one of the company’s greatest contributions to the watch industry. They were created to encourage men and women worldwide ready to take on major challenges to benefit humankind and the planet. The Rolex Awards and its sister programme, the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, comprise the two major international philanthropic programmes run by the Rolex Institute.
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