Varnika Kukreja, GM – Corporate Communication at SLCM Group has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Women Super Achiever Award’ at the 6th World Women Leadership Congress & Awards (WWLCA) for demonstrating outstanding leadership, unparalleled contribution and professional achievements in the field of Corporate Communication. The award ceremony took place at Taj Land’s End, Mumbai on 17th February 2019 where stalwarts and women leaders from across the globe were present.
On winning the prestigious award, Varnika Kukreja said, “I am pleased, honored and humbled to accept this award and to join past recipients who I have long admired and respected. A very special thanks to the jury for selecting me and an enormous salute to all of this year’s nominees each of whom have made incredible contributions towards shaping the future of the region and nation. It feels amazing to be placed amongst the top ten talented professionals across the globe.”
She further added, “Warehousing industry is still largely male-dominated, but today many large warehousing management firms have women in senior roles. I am extremely proud that I am part of SLCM Group, which believes in nurturing and encouraging talented professionals regardless of their gender. Women in leadership roles bring an extra measure of multi-tasking, empathy, acumen, assertiveness and determination to succeed in a hyper-competitive business environment. I am sure this recognition will draw the attention of senior leaders of various institutions towards the role women play in organizational success.”
WWLCA commemorates achievements of outstanding women professionals across the globe who demonstrated consistent vision, flair, acumen and professionalism. The award recognizes and appreciates the profound role played by women as leaders, executioners, and decision makers, in shaping the future of the region and nation, and who embody the qualities of leadership in displaying active, creative, and integrative efforts in achieving the best possible results in the national and regional development plans. Other vital parameters in declaring the winners included leadership, ethics, business acumen, social impact, charisma, a visionary approach, and being a change-agent in society. The WWCLA program was chaired and directed by a distinguished jury of senior business leaders, researchers and academicians.
Varnika Kukreja is an accomplished Corporate Communications professional with proven success in driving innovation and early adoption of emerging technologies and platforms. Varnika is expert in managing relationships with high-profile clients and translating marketing and social media needs into results-driven strategies. She has a rich ten years’ experience in business communications, public relations, digital marketing and organizational functioning.
Currently, Varnika is leading the Corporate Communication Department at SLCM Group, a front runner in Agri-logistics space in India. She has pursued her Masters in Broadcast Journalism from The University of Sheffield, The United Kingdom with a specialization in International Communications. Before her stint with SLCM, she has spearheaded projects in organizations of repute like Prateek Group, Dreamwork Media & Entertainment, BBC World Service (London), ITV News (Leeds), CNN-IBN & Sahara Media in the areas of Corporate Communication, Branding, Marketing, Multimedia, Production, and Public Relations & Journalism respectively.
