Global Indian International School (GIIS) was awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Award 2016 for Innovation Management by the Institute of Directors (IOD) India. The awards were a part of the annual ‘16th London Global Convention on Corporate Governance & Sustainability’ organised by the IOD India, from 17th – 20th October. The convention and the awards ceremony were held at the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair and the House of Lords in London (UK). Rt. Hon. Ms Priti Patel MP, Hon'ble Cabinet Minister and The Secretary of State for International Development, Govt. of UK gave a video address to the congregation and congratulated all the winners during the occasion. GIIS is the only Institute in the education and training sector, to be conferred this title this year and it shared winning space with organizations like, IBM Corporation (USA), Doha Bank (Qatar), Levi Strauss & Co. (USA), among others. The award was presented to Mr Atul Temurnikar- Chairman and Co-founder, Global Schools Foundation, by Rt Hon Baroness Sandip Verma, European External Affairs Committee, amidst the presence of Lt Gen J S Ahluwalia- PVSM (retd) President, IOD, India and various eminent personalities. The other executive members present from GIIS included Mr Rohit Ambekar -Director Business and Strategy, and Mr B G Shenoy - Director, GCEE, and Ms Madhu Khanna – Principal of GIIS Queenstown Campus in Singapore.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr Temurnikar said, “GIIS as a school has implemented more than 200 innovations during the past two years (2014-16), of which 85 innovations has been recognised for various awards. Innovation is a daily practice, contributing positively to the learning outcomes.” As an educational institute with a strong focus on innovation, this is indeed a proud moment for GIIS. The Multiple Mechanisms for Institutionalising Innovation (M2 I 2 ) is its unique differentiator that helps them, as a team, make innovation a daily practice at GIIS. M 2 I 2 involves cross functional teams of leaders, staff, faculty, students, and parents for generating, communicating and implementing new ideas.
Amongst the eminent personalities present at the event were Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, Hon’ble Transport Minister for Aviation International Trade and Europe, Govt. of UK; Lord Jitesh Gadhia, Strategic Advisor and Board Member, UK Government Investments Limited; Lord Karan Billimoria CBE, DL, Founder and Chairman, Cobra Beer Partnership, UK; Rt. Hon. Lord Gregory Barker of Battle PF, Former UK Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change; Dr Graham Wilson, Leadership & Organization Development, Oxford, UK; Dr Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & MD of JK Tyres and Industries, India; and Mr Sanjiv Goenka- Chairman, RP- Sanjiv Goenka Group, India, along with others.
