Nation Media Group’s Business Daily has released its much-anticipated Top 40 Under 40 Male business executives for 2021 a list of 40 business executives, who according to the publication, have shown resilience amid an economic downtown.
The Top 40 Under 40 is an annual selection of the most influential and progressive personalities who have left a mark in corporate Kenya and business. The team of Top 40 men were feted to a gala dinner at the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Nairobi. Each of the winners was awarded a lion head sculpture trophy.
Alexander Oketch, Regional Projects Development Director-General Electric was nominated as number one in the Top 40 under 40 men category.
The Business Daily in October 2021 opened the 13th edition of the annual initiative aimed at recognising and celebrating the 40 men and women under 40 years in corporate leadership, professional services, enterprises, sports, arts, and creatives.
Top 40 under 40 is a prestigious award program that identifies outstanding young executives and entrepreneurs in the country`s business, visionaries and innovators changing the way things are done. They are inspiring others and already giving back to their communities and their own country. And every one of them is under the age of forty.
It is one of the country`s most popular and prestigious awards for young business leaders in Kenya. In this year`s award, the candidates demonstrated resilience amid an economic downtown, who have been constantly retooling to stay on top of the changes and whose hard work is the wind behind the sails pushing the country`s economic recovery. This year’s 40 men were selected from more than 1,500 applications.
The sponsors of the event included East Africa Breweries Limited, Inchcape, and Lancet Kenya.
L- R: Dr. Satwinder Singh Rupra, Founder & Director Sumo Computers, Saveer Singh Vohra, Director Sarova Hotels & Resorts, Ronald Bwosi, Managing Partner, Ronalds LLP and David Osiany, Chief Administrative Secretary Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade & Enterprise Development
The recognition has in the past years helped boost the awardees’ profiles, validated their work, and opened windows of opportunities to further their career.
NMG chief executive Stephen Gitagama said the award is an appreciation for the work and impact the men have had in the community and the country. He urged them to be mentors and also strive to create a work-life balance.
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David Osiany, Trade Chief Administrative Secretary and a finalist of Top 40 Under 40 said the award comes with weight to mentor young people, become better each day, and refine oneself.
He added that it is an encouragement to young people who often feel overlooked.
“Oftentimes, young people are invited to the table, but ignored, invited but never involved. You are here because you either invited yourselves or you were invited and you are remarkable gentlemen,” said the 34-year-old.
The gist of Mr Osiany’s talk was on six key drivers – purpose, principle, pragmatism, passion, progress, and pruning — for personal growth
“Whatever it takes, let us have some progress. All motion without movement is no progress. Be ready to move on. Don’t be static and think that this is the point of arrival. The world craves your talent, and it is important to instrumentalise our talent for the good of this great nation and of this great continent of Africa,’’ he said. He cited layoffs and setbacks, especially in the employment scene, as the solid foundation of resilience.
“As you prepare for progress also prepare for pruning. The good news is some pruning will happen but the bad news is you will not be the one to choose how you are pruned. There are times that some will be fired if employed. When you didn’t see it coming, remember to fall back on progress and passion.”
Top 40 Under 40 Women will be awarded today, December 4th 2021.
