Digital entrepreneur Lopa Patel MBE has been featured in the second edition of the ‘100 Most Influential People in UK India Relations’ list which was launched on Monday 18th June 2018 by Secretary of State for Culture Matt Hancock MP alongside the Honourable Shri Manoj Sinha, Minister of State, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, India; Indian High Commissioner, H.E Mr Y K Sinha and Manoj Ladwa, Founder & Chief Executive of India Inc.
An exclusive list of key influencers that enrich and make the UK-India relationship work, the list is a result of painstaking research collated by an expert editorial team and includes profiling influential people across the spectrum spanning business, arts, culture, and media. Lopa is listed in the ‘Business & Professionals’ category alongside people like Rakesh Kapoor, CEO of Reckitt Benckiser; Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman & CEO of ArcelorMittal; Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group and Jyotsna Suri, Chair & Managing Director of Bharat Hotels, among 27 others.
“India Inc. Top 100 reflects the breadth and depth of those championing this flourishing and dynamic global relationship. While we can never recognise everyone driving this partnership forward, it is vital that we celebrate the most impressive, outstanding and inspiring work to strengthen the bond between our two nations,” said Manoj Ladwa, Founder & Chief Executive of India Inc, “the exchange of ideas between the UK and India – everything from fintech to wellness, fusion cookery to green energy – rejuvenates our historic bond. It takes energy, zeal and entrepreneurship to nurture our winning partnership for the next generation.”
“This year’s list gives special recognition to the Tech Gurus, who are helping to drive innovation to the very core of UK-India relations, some young achievers who we predict will set us in a new direction, and the Social Impact Warriors who are making a huge difference in the not-for-profit sector.”
Lopa Patel MBE said, “this is a positive affirmation of my work in increasing the diversity of the tech sector in the UK and improving equality & inclusion on corporate boards in Britain“. She is the curator of the annual Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech list and Founder & CEO of equality think tank Diversity UK. “I hope to be able to connect many individuals and companies to help build the ‘living bridge’ between India and the UK and in promoting the next generation to achieve their maximum potential in business“. Lopa has recently been invited to become a judge for the Innovation prize at the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
The release of the 2nd edition of our 100 Most influential coincides with UK India Week 2018 a specially curated series high impact events that celebrate the strong partnership between the UK and India and act as catalyst for promoting opportunities for future collaboration. Featuring events and symposia organised by India Inc., UK-India Week begins with the launch if the 2nd edition of India Inc.’s popular ‘100’ power list (18 June), followed by the 5th Annual UK-India Leadership Conclave, the landmark event for growing and developing the UK and India’s strategic relationship. The Week concludes with the 2nd annual UK-India Awards (22 June), which celebrates UK-India ties across all sectors.
About India Inc.
India Inc. is a London based media house that produces incisive content and events on investment, trade and policy matters relating to India’s increasingly globalised economic and strategic agenda. Its flagship publication, India Global Business, is a fortnightly publication with a readership of over 100,000 business and policy leaders worldwide.
In addition, India Inc. also organises several high impact events, including the annual UK-India Leadership Conclave, UK-India Awards and the ‘Go Global’ Trade & Investment Forum.
India Inc. was founded in 2011 by strategist and entrepreneur Manoj Ladwa.
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