MUMBAI: Karthik Nagendra- Founder & CEO of ThoughtStarters- Asia’s first thought leadership marketing company, was bestowed Honorary Doctor of Excellence in Marketing Management for his achievements and contribution in the area of thought leadership marketing. This award was presented to him at the recently concluded awards ceremony in Delhi at the hands of Padmasri Dr. Vijay Kumar Shah- Renowned freedom fighter, social activist & dental surgeon- a recipient of 21 doctorates himself.

CIAC Global honors each year Honorary Doctoral Awards (Honoris Causa) to a selected few individuals who have worked diligently in their respective fields with a series of achievements & substantially rich experience as an adept professional. The Doctoral Award is issues by University of Entrepreneurship and Technology (UET), USA. It is one of the fastest growing research oriented private institution of higher education from the State of Delaware, USA. It carries a rich heritage in academia and a global reputation in academic excellence, educational integrity and high quality support services for research led innovations. It is duly registered in accordance with the Provisions of Section 108 General Corporation Law of State of Delaware, United States of America.

Earlier recipients of this award include VispiBhatena (CEO-BSE), HuzaifaKhorakhiwla (Executive Director - Wockhardt), Mamta Binani (President- ICSI), among other eminent industry leaders. 

Speaking at the occasion, Karthik Nagendra said, “My moto on this entrepreneurial journey has been that we either do it or we don’t, there is no try! I am really honoured and humbled to receive this doctorate which is a testimony on the value I have been able to bring to the field of marketing as well as our clients, especially in an emerging area of thought leadership marketing”

The event was attended by senior business leaders from organizations like Hero Motocorp, Apollo Hospitals, Tata Robotics among others.