Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Voice & Data Awards. He received recognition for his unparalleled contributions to India's telecommunications landscape.
Apart from Mukesh Ambani, Mathew Oommen, President of Reliance Jio Infocomm, was also honoured with the Pathbreaker of the Year Award for 2023. Oommen's award was the acknowledgement of his efforts in the rapid deployment of 5G networks, starting a revolution of sorts in India's technological arena.
Speaking at the award ceremony in New Delhi, Oommen said that Mukesh Ambani's impactful leadership, spanning telecom, retail, media, and sports, had pushed the boundaries of inclusion and affordability for all. "In today's transformative age of technology, India's role in the digital world will be revolutionary," he added.
As an industry and nation, our contributions will be unparalleled, driving towards a more equitable and sustainable future for all Indians, he said.
Speaking on his achievement, Oommen expressed gratitude for the recognition and underlined the significance of collaboration in driving technological advancement. He said that he was extremely honoured and humbled to have received this award with two other industry colleagues, Neeraj Mittal and Gopal Vittal. “I would like to congratulate them for everything they have been able to accomplish,” he said.
In his acceptance speech, he further highlighted the transformative impact of technology on society, noting its continuous evolution, driven by advancements such as GPU and quantum computing. The President of Reliance Jio Infocomm stressed the importance of using cutting-edge technologies to uplift all segments of society responsibly and sustainably.
Apart from the two big honours at the Voice & Data awards ceremony, Jio received six more honours, including Network Infrastructure, Multilingual Internet, Communication Platform, Business Process Innovation, Network Services, and IoT.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
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