- The award was conferred at the Indian Geospatial Awards 2009 held at New Delhi
- Dr Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences presented the award
- The award recognizes Mr Malik’s outstanding and sustained contribution to his organization and the geospatial industry at large
- These awards are presented by Geospatial Today, a premier geospatial technology magazine
Genesys International Corporation, a leading player in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and digital map content celebrated as its Chairman & Managing Director, Sajid Malik won the Businessman of the Year award at the Indian Geospatial Awards 2009 organized by Geospatial Today, a premier geospatial technology magazine, to recognize companies for their outstanding contribution to the geospatial industry.
Mr Sajid Malik was awarded the distinction today by Dr Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, for his inspiring leadership, personal qualities, managerial skill, creative business initiatives and overall achievement of strong corporate performance in terms of revenue, profits and expansion. The Businessman of the Year award appreciates and formally recognizes Mr Malik’s outstanding and sustained contribution to his organization, Genesys International Corporation Ltd and to the geospatial industry at large.
Last year, this award was presented to Rajendra S Pawar, Chairman, NIIT by the then Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Mr Kapil Sabil.
Mr Malik was chosen as the Businessman of the Year by an esteemed panel of jury comprising of Prof. VS Ramamurthy (Homi Bhabha Chair Professor, Inter-university Accelerator Center, New Delhi ), Dr. Ranganath R. Navalgund (Director, SAC, ISRO, Ahmedabad), Maj Gen Dr. R Sivakumar (CEO, NSDI), Dr. Mukund K Rao (COO, ESRI), Dr Jagadeesh K Math (Vice President-IT Strategy, Reliance Tech) and Brig R C Padhi (Deputy Director General Military Survey).
Speaking on his victory, Mr. Sajid Malik, Chairman & Managing Director of Genesys International Corporation said, “I am extremely humbled and honoured to have received the Businessman of the Year award. This award indicates Genesys’s rapid and responsible growth. We are committed to innovate and provide products and services as per the increasing demands of the geospatial industry to the best of our ability.”
About the Indian Geospatial Awards:
Geospatial Award was initiated by a Hyderabad –based magazine, Geospatial Today in 2006 to give due recognition to outstanding and unparalleled performance of companies and people in the geospatial industry. The awards bring together the entire industry in celebration to recognize and reward individuals / organisations who have achieved highest standards and are inspiring to others.
The awards are designed to promote best practices, innovation and motivation. Independent panels of experts judge the nominees.
About Genesys International Corporation Ltd.:
Genesys International is a leading geospatial services and content player catering to the needs of major mobile, navigation and consumer mapping players as well as several state and local governments including the United Nations. It has also recently launched one of the most advanced geospatial database programs in India. The Company works with global leaders in the navigation, mobile and consumer mapping space. It continues to enjoy strong business traction given its significant Data and IP Development skills.