Highlights from BW Facility Management Conference & Excellence Awards 2023

The Second Edition of the BW Facility Management Conference and Excellence Awards was a remarkable celebration held on June 27 in Mumbai, highlighting the achievements and innovations within the facility management sector. With a focus on creating green, safe workplaces through the integration of people, place, process, and technology, the event was a significant milestone for the industry.

 A Day Of Insight & Connection

The conference, attended by over 200 guests, featured an impressive lineup of 35 leading FM industry speakers. Their enlightening talks and knowledgeable viewpoints provided valuable insights and created meaningful connections among FM professionals. The theme, "Smart Facilities, Smarter Futures: Embracing the Digital Era," set the tone for a day filled with learning, networking, and the exchange of ideas. It was a memorable day filled with valuable insights, meaningful connections and cherished memories from FM professionals.

Recognising Excellence

The awards ceremony honored outstanding contributions across various categories, celebrating individuals and organisations that have set benchmarks in the industry. These awards underscore the dedication and innovation driving the facility management sector forward.

Here is a detailed list of the awardees:

Rising Stars In Facility Management

Bronze: Mr. Abhijeet Dhanraj Deshmukh, Location Head – Global Workplace Solutions, HCL

Silver: Mr. Dinesh Bhandari, General Manager – Operations & Business Development, Unify FM

Gold: Mr. Aniket Sheth, Sr. Vice President, SILA Solutions

Excellence In Organisation Leadership

Gold: Mr. Aniket Sheth, Sr. Vice President, SILA Solutions

Emerging FM Agency/Service Provider of the Year

Gold: Mr. Saji Chennikara Sebastian, Founder & Principal Advisor, FM Future Labs

Innovation & Advancement In FM Services

Bronze: Mr. Sharjeel Ahmed, CEO, Pazo Innovations

Bronze: Mr. Vaibhav Arora, CSO, Group L

Silver: Mr. Jatin Kumar, Assistant Vice President, BVG India

Silver: Mr. Rakesh Tripathi, CEO, Tenon FM

Gold: Mr. Praful Gupta, VP – Business Development India, SMS Integrated Facility Services

ESG Initiatives By Organisations

Gold: Mr. Swaminath Roy, Deputy Head – Admin, Tata Motors Finance

FM Renovation or Expansion Project of the Year

Gold: Mr. Jatin Kumar, Assistant Vice President, BVG India

Excellence In Customer Satisfaction

Gold: Mr. Samir Dhawan, Business Head – Facility Services India, G4S Facility Services India

Best Physical Security & Safety Organisation

Silver: Ms. Sabha Khan, Assistant Vice President, Datamatics Global Services

Gold: Ms. Anita Yadav, Senior Manager – Facility Services, Max Life Insurance

Fleet Management Excellence

Silver: Mr. Sanjeev Tullicherry, Director – Corporate Real Estate facilities, Carelon

Gold: Mr. Aditya Loomba, Joint Managing Director, Ecos (India) Mobility & Hospitality

Exemplary Green Building Practices

Bronze: Santosh Komawar, Sr. Manager – Facilities, Birlasoft, Pune

Silver: Mr. Altaf Sharieff Shaikh, Head – Admin, SEIL Energy India

Gold: Mr. Viswanathan R, Vice President – Engineering Services & Global Sustainability, Capgemini

Best FM Marketing Campaign

Gold: Mayur Kishnani & Vineet Kumar, CEO, Tenon FM

Facility Management Excellence for Start-Ups

Gold: Mr. Saji Chennikara Sebastian, Founder & Principal Advisor, FM Future Labs

FM Organisation Of The Year

Bronze: Mr. Amitabh Muzumdar, Lead – Estate & Facilities, Godrej Industries

Bronze: Mr. Joel Anthony, Chief Executive Officer – Support Services, Compass Group, India

Silver: Ms. Shaveta Thukral, Operations Manager, Edifecs

Silver: Mr. Sanjeev Tullicherry, Director – Corporate Real Estate facilities, Carelon

Gold: Mr. Aniket Sheth, Sr. Vice President, SILA Solutions

Men Leadership In FM Excellence

Bronze: Mr. Praveen Siddannavar, Sr. VP – Administration & Facility, Birlasoft, Pune

Silver: Rtn Dr. Sayantan Sinha, Vice President, JMD

Gold: Mr. Rachit Dandriyal, Workplace Experience Manager, India, Airbnb India

Women Leadership In FM Excellence

Gold: Ms. Suma Sivaraman, AGM – Soft Service, Denali Management Services

FM Person Of The Year

Silver: Mr. Praveen Siddannavar, Sr. VP – Administration & Facility, Birlasoft, Noida

Gold: Ms. Jagvinder Mann Pinny, Independent Freelancer

Looking Ahead

The BW Facility Management Conference and Excellence Awards offered an ideal opportunity to learn, reconnect, exchange knowledge, source new technology solutions, showcase innovative products, build sales pipelines, and network with key decision-makers from the FM community. Congratulations to all the winners for their exemplary contributions and leadership in facility management!