KIIT gets “Best Sports Facility” award in first CII Sports Business Awards 2023
The Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) was awarded the first CII Sports Business Awards 2023.
New Delhi: The Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) was awarded the first CII Sports Business Awards 2023. Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT & KISS received the award on behalf of the University from Chanakya Chaudhry, the Chairman of the CII National Committee on Sports.
KIIT got the award in the “Best Sports Facility” category for creating top-notch sports facilities in India.
Jay Shah, the Secretary of BCCI and President of Asian Cricket Council was recognised as the Best Sports Business Leader, and Nita Ambani, the Chairperson & Founder of Reliance Foundation, and Dr. Achyuta Samanta were recognised as the Sports Business Leaders, for their exceptional leadership in sports business.
Royal Challenger Bangalore was awarded with the Sports Franchise of the Year award while Tamil Nadu was awarded as Best state promoting sports.
The jury comprised of National and Global leaders from the World of Sports and included Abhinav Bindra; Michelle Wade, Commissioner to South Asia, State Govt. of Victoria, Australia; Abhishek Binaykia, Partner, Transformation, Head of Technology Center of Excellence and Head of Sports Advisory, Grant Thornton Bharat; Nic Coward, Expert Partner, Portas Consulting and Aahna Mehotra, Partner TMT Law Practice.
Earlier, KIIT was awarded with Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2022 by the Govt. of India; FICCI India Sports Award 2022 by FICCI; Sport Star Aces Award 2022 by the Hindu; and Biju Patnaik Sports Award 2019 for ‘Best Contribution for promotion of sports and games’ by Govt. of Odisha.
Ms Kalinga