Rizwan Sajan named 'Visionary of the Year' at first ever Indian CEO Awards

Danube Founder and Chairman cited for dynamic leadership and successful navigation of ME region's leading building materials retailer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (prHWY.com) February 16, 2012 - Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of the Danube Group, leader in construction, building materials and shop fitting industries, has been named 'Visionary of the Year' during the inaugural edition of the Indian CEO Awards held recently at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. The award was given to Sajan in recognition of his dynamic leadership and strong business acumen, strategic factors that have propelled the Danube group to success--from its humble beginnings as a small trading shop in Naif to what is now recognized as the Middle East region's leading provider of building materials and home interior products.

"It is both an honor and a humbling experience to be recognized as a visionary in the first edition of the Indian CEO Awards. The citation stands as a testament to the extreme dedication and commitment I have placed in making Danube a premier brand in building materials and home interiors," said Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman, Danube. "This award has given me more confidence in aiming for more long term goals for the company while at the same time become an inspiration for fellow entrepreneurs who are now in the process of developing the roadmap of opportunities for their businesses. This recognition also affirms the advantage of having a vision for your business, putting out the strong message that setting long term goals pays off in the future."

The 1st Indian CEO Awards was organized by CEO Middle East magazine, a sister publication to Arabian Business. The inaugural event also featured a surprise 'Trade Relations' award for India's Consular General Sanjay Verma. Other big winners of the night included EMKE Group founder Yusuffali MA (Lifetime Achievement Award), Standard Chartered boss V Shankar (Banking CEO of the Year), Apparel Group boss Nilesh Ved (Fastest Growing Company), Sarah Belhasa (Female CEO of the Year), Dr. BR Shetty (Healthcare CEO of the Year) and Nikai Group founder Paras Shahdadpuri (International Achievement).


About Danube Building Materials FZCO
Established in 1993, Danube Building Materials FZCO provides more than 25,000 products in stock and in-house value added services in all of its multiple set of showrooms across the Middle East region and India. The company operates from its head offices in JAFZA with logistics facilities across the region which amounts to 5 million sq feet and includes kiln drying facility, factory and warehouses of the group. From a small trading firm, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials company in the region, with its diversified branches worldwide including UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and India, in addition to a procurement office in China. Danube has a team of 1,300 plus people working across strategic locations in across the Emirates. The company has been and is currently involved in major projects across the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, including Emirates Hills, the Burj Al Arab, Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Motor City, Burj Dubai, Dubai Airport Terminal 3, Yas Island, Reem Island, Saadiyat Island, and Al Raha Beach Hotel, among others.

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