MIAL CEO wins "CA Business Leader – Corporate" Award

by Shrutee K/DNS

Mumbai, January 19, 2016:The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has chosen Mr. Rajeev Jain, CEO of Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd. as the‘CA Business Leader- Corporate’ for the year 2015 from a pool of nominations that included Presidents, Chairmen, Managing Directors, Directors, CEOs, COOs and other high-ranking executives from several different industries. The honour is awarded every year in acknowledgement and appreciation of the hard work, dedication and professional accomplishments of the winner.

Mr. Jain joined MIAL as President in the year 2006 and was elevated to the position of CEO in 2011. He has made a stellar contribution to building the vision for the airport business – to be one of the best airports in the world, to consistently delight customers and to be the pride of Mumbai. He was instrumental in establishing key processes within the organization, driving business growth and leading people.

Mr. Jain successfully spearheaded the expansion project of Terminal 2, which was aimed at enhancing capacity, achieving operational excellence and efficiency, improving passenger satisfaction, and increasing revenue both aeronautical and non-aeronautical. Under his supervision, Terminal 2 expanded its capacity two-fold within the same available area, making it a marvel of engineering, design and planning. His unwavering commitment to excellence resulted in a significant increase in the airport service quality (ASQ) rating for Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, from 3.27 in the year 2006 to 4.96 in the year 2015.

Over the past couple of years, CSIA has transformed from being just another airport to one of the finest in the world, acclaimed as much for its design as for the unique passenger-friendly services - notably the Pranaam GVK Guest Services and the GVK Lounge. CSIA has also come to the forefront of technology and innovation amongst Indian airports, launching its own indoor app for passengers, and a cargo portal and app for its trade partners.

Mr. Jain has led MIAL in well and truly putting CSIA on the world map. The ICAI award only bears further testimony to his ability to channelize his capabilities and commitment into the transformation journey that MIAL has embarked on. Mr. Jain has earlier been conferred with the ‘Best CEO with HR Orientation Award’ at the Asia’s Best Employer Brand awards for 2015.

About GVK MIAL:GVK Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd. (MIAL) is a Public Private Partnership joint venture between a GVK-led consortium and the Airports Authority of India (AAI). GVK MIAL was awarded the mandate for operating and modernizing Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai (CSIA). Through this transformational initiative, GVK MIAL aims to make CSIA one of the world’s best airports, which consistently delights customers besides being the pride of Mumbai. The new integrated Terminal 2 at CSIA enhances the airport’s capacity to service 40 million passengers and one million tons of cargo annually. Terminal 2 resonates the cultural richness and legacy of India through a seamless amalgamation of architecture, design and Jaya He -the largest public-space programme for art that spans the terminal.