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The 21st Century Icon Awards were co-founded by Tarun Ghulati and Preeti Rana in 2017 as a not-for-profit initiative. The Awards have been acclaimed internationally as they are a unique global platform to celebrate success of the next generation.
The Awards are recognised as the ultimate platform for the next generation to realise their passion for growth. They highlight the endeavours and achievements of the Next Generation developing sustainable and transformative solutions to impact their future.
Finalists/winners have come from 42 countries and media has covered the Awards in over 80 countries to date.
Hundreds of nominations are received each year and a Nomination Panel decides the finalists. The Panel of Judges are all eminent global leaders. They carry out the unenviable task of deciding the winners. They strongly believe this is a way of giving back by inspiring and supporting the next generation of leaders.
Each year, the 21st Century Icon Awards Gala Dinner, London’s premier black tie event is attended by around 300 successful entrepreneurs, celebrities, politicians, royalty, film stars, sports personalities and thought leaders.
Winners have included Sports personalities like Chris Gayle, International Cricketer, Ronnie O’Sullivan OBE, 7 time World Snooker Champion, Adolfo Cambiaso, World No1 Professional Polo Player, Crista Cullen MBE, Olympic Gold Medal Winning Field Hockey Player, Mohit Burman, Chairman Dabur India, Kalli Purie, Vice Chair India Today Group, Sonu Nigam, Playback Singer, Shankar Mahadevan, Indian Singer and Composer, Amish Tripathi, Author and Diplomat, Christian Levett, Hedge Fund Legend, Art Aficionado and Philanthropist, Raghavendra Rathore, Indian Fashion Designer, Dhiraj Mukherjee, Co-Founder, Shazam, Sarah Collins, Founder and CEO, Wonderbag LLC, Mariya Dykalo, Creative Director, Aspinal of London, Dr Asha De Vos, Marine Biologist, Ocean Educator and pioneer of Blue Whale Research
CNBC, London Stock Exchange Group, Coca-Cola, Stefano Ricci, Bentley, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, KPMG, London School of Economics, among others have all been partners.
This year again on Friday 19th May 2023 winners will be unveiled in a glittering evening of fun and excitement. Finalists will attend the 21st Century Gala Dinner from Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America and the UK hoping to win a coveted 21st Century Icon Awards trophy. The venue is a fabulous 5-star delux hotel in Mayfair, London. The world eagerly awaits to find out the winners.
