CAPA's Kapil Kaul wins SATTE's “ Young Achiever of the Year” award
22 Apr 2008
The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said it was delighted to announce that Kapil Kaul, CAPA's CEO, Indian sub-continent & Middle East, was presented the ''Young Achiever of the Year'' award at the 2008 South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) annual awards ceremony.
The ceremony at the Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi, drew a packed audience of over 400 senior executives from India and overseas, representing the leading organisations from the tourism and aviation industries.
These prestigious annual awards are presented by the organisers of SATTE in consultation with industry partners and associations.
SATTE is the premier, annual travel industry event in India and South Asia, established for 15 years and attracting close to 10,000 visitors.
Binit Somaia, Sydney-based director of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, India, said "we warmly congratulate Kapil on this award and are proud to be represented in India by a professional of such distinction. Kapil has consistently been a thought leader and is a generous human being of the highest integrity."
The award recognises Kaul's exemplary contribution to the evolution of the aviation industry. He established the New Delhi office of the Sydney-based Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation in 2003, and in less than five years has spearheaded the development of India's leading aviation consulting, research and capital advisory practice.
Other ''Young Achiever'' award winners included Deep Kalra, CEO, MakeMyTrip.com; Ankur Bhatia, MD, Bird Group and Manav Thadani, CEO, HVS India.
Meanwhile, PRS Oberoi, CEO of Oberoi Hotels was presented with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the hotel industry.
