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Sajjan Jindal is CW Person of the Year - Private Sector

2021-10-22

Sajjan Jindal, Chairman, JSW Group, was awarded as the ?CONSTRUCTION WORLD Person of the Year 2021 - Private Sector? at the 19th edition of the CONSTRUCTION WORLD ANNUAL AWARDS (CWAA) ? a calendar event for all industry stalwarts ? held this year on October 22. The awards are organised by CONSTRUCTION WORLD, the largest circulated construction business magazine in India.

The CWAA was part of the 7th INDIA CONSTRUCTION FESTIVAL (ICF) organised by FIRST COUNSTRUCTION COUNCIL (FCC), an infrastructure think-tank set up in 2003, focused on providing latest updates on the construction industry in India, and dedicated to promoting its causes and needs. FCC provides a platform to promote the adoption of best practices and to be the torchbearer for all policy initiatives that are needed to enhance the importance and welfare of the construction industry and the industry?s unified voice.

The CW Person of the Year award

THE CONSTRUCTION WORLD - PERSON OF THE YEAR Award was instituted in the year 2010. CW?s first-ever awardee, was Dr. E. Sreedharan, also known as the 'Metro Man' for his outstanding contribution to the Delhi Metro. Since then, the awards have shone a light on those taking outstanding strides towards helping make a difference. The jury handpicks this awardee from a list of nominees, for their noteworthy contributions to the construction sector.

This year, the jury picked Sajjan Jindal, Chairman, JSW Group, as the CW PERSON OF THE YEAR in the Private Sector.

An accomplished business leader and second-generation entrepreneur, Mr Sajjan Jindal had the foresight to lead the steel industry and JSW in particular on a transformational journey, contributing significantly to India?s growth philosophy.

A mechanical engineer, Mr. Sajjan Jindal led the JSW Group through some of its most exciting phases, including the public offer announcements of JSW Steel and JSW Energy in 1995 and 2009-10, respectively. Today, the Group takes pride in expanding the business landscape across Infrastructure, Sports and Cement, with group revenues at US$ 13 billion.

A firm believer of the Make in India philosophy, Mr Sajjan Jindal has been awarded on many global platforms for his contribution and commendable work. He has been awarded the JRD Tata Award 2017 for ?Excellence in Corporate Leadership in the Metallurgical Industry.? He was also awarded the ?2014 National Metallurgist Award: Industry? instituted by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, among other awards.

His keenness to give back to society and a desire to improve the lives of individuals led to the formation of the JSW Foundation, which is committed to providing the means to empower individuals to bridge the socioeconomic divide and contribute to the creation of equitable and sustainable communities. The foundation is proud to have touched the lives of over 1 million people by providing them with opportunities for a bright and sustainable future.

Recognised globally for his impact on the steel industry internationally, Mr. Sajjan Jindal is Chairman of the World Steel Association, one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world. He is the first representative from an Indian company to serve in this role. He is also Vice President & Chairman, Ferrous Division of the Indian Institute of Metals. He was past President of Indian Steel Association as well as the former President of the Institute of Steel Development & Growth.

It is the relentless pursuit of excellence that makes Sajjan Jindal the choice for the CONSTRUCTION WORLD Person of the Year 2021 in the Private Sector. We honour him for his acumen and wish him continued success and many more firsts in the years to come.

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