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On 30th November, the Middle East Branding and Marketing Leadership Awards 2020 conducted a virtual award ceremony where Aries Group was honored with the ‘Best Brand title.
The Middle East Branding and Marketing Leadership Awards 2020 seeks to identify and celebrate great brand building and marketing by organizations, individuals, and teams. They recognize brands and marketers who have achieved extraordinary success from innovative and effective marketing practices in the Middle East. The jury chose winners based on financial evaluation and consumer preference.
During the occasion, Dr. Sohan Roy, Founder Chairman & CEO of Aries Group, quoted, “This award came as a surprise to us during these unprecedented times. Within the last 23 years, Aries has grown into a conglomerate of 57 companies in 15 countries. Catering to the Medical, Media, Entertainment, and Marine Sector, we are proud to state that our Brand is now Middle East’s No: 1 brand. Year after year, we have brought along some of the most innovative and challenging concepts like EFFISM, created the biggest Indian NRI consortium – Indywood Billionaires Club, and became one of the powerful top brands in the world by investing significantly in future development. With a team built with passion, determination, and commitment, I am sure we will continue our glorious journey and grow even bigger in the coming years.”
ARIES is a leading ISO/IEC 17020:2012, ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018, ISO/TS 29001:2010, and ISO/IEC 17025:2015 certified multifunctional company headquartered in Sharjah, UAE. The Group also houses an ISO certified multinational Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Consultancy.

They provide a comprehensive range of technical consultancy and project management services to the maritime industry and ship owners worldwide. One of their major verticals, UT Gauging Division, is the world’s largest ISO 9001:2015 certified TM firm. Their operations scope ranges from maritime consultancy, survey, rope access, interiors, media, movie making, event management, television, tourism to research, and training institutes.

Satish Chandran, Director of Aries Group and Executive Director of Aries Epica, has been chosen as one of the winners of the prestigious ‘AVGC 40 Under Forty’ awards for his significant contributions in animation, visual effects gaming, and comics.

Anil Vanwari, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Animation Express Media, declared the winner list. The Animation Express Media chose organizations and individuals’ nominations based on their significant contributions to the industry via a national and International Jury panel consisting of some veterans in the animation Industry. A panel of global technologists announced the winners in Indian animation after compiling a shortlist of the field’s best performers. On this occasion, Sathish quoted, ” This victory is a recognition of my company and its employees. The animation industry connects people globally and helps convey emotions and unique ideas that are easy to perceive and make learning fun. Today, this industry plays a significant part in the education and entertainment industry and employing many globally. We are indeed proud to say that Epica has been able to bring in a large number of customers from the United States, Europe, and the Gulf countries over the years, providing them with world-class services over the years.

AVGC 40 Under 40 is an initiative to recognize the finesse of 40 individuals under the age of 40 from the Indian AVGC ecosystem. The entries encompassed the entire animation, visual effects, gaming and comics industries, and its aspects.

Located in the United Arab Emirates and Thiruvananthapuram Technopark, Aries Epica is a leading provider of 2D / 3D animation, visual effects, stereoscopic 3D content, and convention services. Aries Epica is also part of the global business network “Aries Group, “with over 60 companies in 16 countries. Sohan Roy, an expatriate Malayalee, is the founding chairman and CEO of Aries Group.

After honoring many eminent personalities in entertainment, knowledge, and business, “Indywood awards,” is now spreading its wings into the Malayalam literature arena through “Indywood Bhasha Sahitya Puraskaram – Malayalam.”  Most deserving personalities who have excelled in various literary fields and will be honored with this prestigious award. Among these, the cash amount fixed for “Bhasha Kesari,” awarded for collective contribution, is Five Lakhs and One Rupee, the Malayalam literary world’s biggest cash award.
Other categories that will be awarded during the ceremony include the story, script, novel, poem, songwriting, biography, travelogue, criticism, language research, translation, children’s literature, article, funny stories, textbook writing, etc. Judges will decide the winners after considering the name suggestions and requests submitted before November 30, 2020.
Organizers have also invited young writers to suggest names for these awards and submit their recommendations along with a short life story about their favorite established writer whom they feel deserves this prestigious award.

The results will be announced on December 21, and winners will be honored in the presence of Malayalam literary legends after the COVID is under control.

For more details, WhatsApp or call in 09539000826.
Email: malayalamawards@indywood.co.in

• A revolutionary mask-less solution to safeguard your surroundings
• Wolf Airmask bagged MSME Covid solution of the year award and Business Mint’s Social Innovation of the year award
• Cost-effective solution for the entertainment sector to save their business

Kochi: It was 2019 December when the world became aware of the Coronavirus, an infectious virus, which soon spread rapidly across the globe. This unknown enemy’s impact profoundly impacted human capital and businesses, including lives, essential well-being, and future productivity. But the sector which incurred massive losses during these difficult times is the Entertainment Sector.

Though this sector has been granted permission to operate by following the government’s mandatory rules and regulations, uncertainties still loom this sector. To revive this significant industry, a team of brilliant doctors and innovators have come up with a unique product – Wolf Airmask under the Umbrella, Allabout Innovations. This is a revolutionary mask-less solution that can discharge millions of negative ions into the atmosphere and attach themselves to the positively charged S protein cells of coronavirus and thereby neutralize them.

Aries Vismayas Max is the first post-production studio in the state which has implemented this product at their premises.  Dr. Sohan Roy, the Founder, and CEO of Aries Group of Companies, Aries Vismayas Max Studio, and Aries Plex, stated that this innovation is a cost-effective solution for the entertainment sector to save their business. With this technology in place, we are sure to bring back the cinema industry right back on track, providing our clients with a safe surrounding.

Allabout Innovations is a social design and innovation Startup and consists of engineers, doctors, scientists and social entrepreneurs.

Wolf Airmask has recently received MSME Covid solution of the year award and Business Mint’s Social Innovation of the year award.

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An online workshop is being conducted by IFPL and Mr. & Mrs. Indywood, in association with Dalu Fashion Factory, to equip fashion aspirants with the nuances of the fashion industry. This three-day Global Certification workshop will help models or any passionate individual get closer to the deep-rooted fashion industry. Participants will also be awarded a valid certificate to prove the credibility and validate their knowledge in the field.

Due to the prevailing uncertain situation, the workshop will be conducted online from the 24th to the 26th of July to help participants stay updated with the latest tips and details of the industry. The session will include  6 comprehensive sections and an exam. The topics covered will include: Makeup, Health, fitness, and well-being, Personality development, Ramp walk, Basics of a show/Pageant training, Styling, and Dressing.

The program will also feature exclusive talks from the industry experts as well. Attending the workshop can help even a beginner to get an overall knowledge of diverse platforms of the field. This workshop is being conducted in association with Indywood Talent Hunt and will be certified by AIMRI.

Registrations have begun for anyone wishing to participate. For more details on the program contact Akash Satya – +91 95262 03422

Aries AIMRI is conducting an online Zoom course on Internal Auditors Training ISO 45001:2018. This course is specially designed for benefitting Managers and Supervisors working in the safety, HR, production, maintenance fields, and internal auditors who are keen to stay updated about the latest Industry Standards.

The online course is scheduled for 6 days, starting on 28th August 2020. There will be 2 hours of class from 5pm – 7pm (UAE) and 6:30pm-8:30pm (INR). The course is comprehensive of topics like introduction to ISO 45001:2018, Awareness on 45001:2018, Introduction to Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis, Auditing Sampling Techniques, Reporting, and Guidelines for Auditing Management System and case studies. The session will also have include an online examination to ensure the course productivity.

This premium quality course is charged at a fee of AED 300 (INR 6130). To secure your seats register now on www.aimri.ae. For further queries contact +971566796096(UAE) or +919539000727 (India).

As the whole world is staying at home these days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also become a perfect time to spend quality time with ourselves and work on our inner talents and passions. Indywood Talent Hunt has been conducting engaging live sessions during the pre-COVID time with an outlook to identify the young skills and guide them properly to choose their career. These webinars were providing an opportunity for the shortlisted ones to get acquainted with the Film Industry through Indywood.

After conducting a series of successful webinar sessions, Indywood Talent Hunt is back with an exciting music workshop in association with Stephen Devassy Online Music Academy. The workshop will be conducted by renowned pianist/ keyboardist music director and live performer Stephen Devassy on Saturday, 8th August 2020 at 6p.m (I.S.T.) and 4: 30p.m (U.A.E.). The topic of the workshop is Harmony, which will deal with how to tackle a harmony, how to harmonize an Indian raga, and how to compose a melody.

This is a ‘Dream come True’ opportunity for every music aspirant to learn from the best, all while sitting in the comforts of your home. You can register now at www.indywoodtalenthunt.com!

Following the valuable and successful online chat sessions with elite entrepreneurs conducted by Indywood Billionaires Club, another enlightening session was carried out on Sept 12th, 2020, on Zoom at 05:30 PM (UAE) and 07:00 PM (IST). The session was hosted by Dr. Sohan Roy, Founder Chairman & CEO, Aries Group of Companies, and the session featured Mr. K.  Shajikutty, Chairman & Founder Of The KSK Group Of Companies. The KSK Group is engaged in diverse business operations spanning several areas including but not limited to; Real Estate and Construction Services, Construction Consulting, Food, and Beverage Industries and Commercial Plantations, Industrial Trading, among others. The KSK Group of Companies seeks to diversify its business interests and expand its operations rapidly shortly, with prospective areas of interest being Hospitality and Tourism and Vocational Training and Placement Service, among others.

The Indywood Billionaires Club is a first of its kind elite network comprising India’s wealthiest individuals who fall into this category. They will be exposed to investment opportunities that can help in the nation’s rebuilding process. The consortium aims to achieve the collective dream of strengthening the Indian Rupee and making it equal to One Dollar.

The global Indian Billionaire Community was formally launched during Project Indywood at the prestigious 3rd Indywood Film Carnival, which was held from Dec 1st to 4th of 2017, at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad.

After garnering great response for its past webinars, AIMRI, in association with EFFISM, conducted another inspiring EduTalks Session to discuss a crucial topic – Is Hybrid Education the New Future? on the 18th of September, Friday at 10 AM (DUBAI), 11:30 AM (IST).

The webinar was hosted by Ms. Niya Roy, Vice President of Aries Group of Companies, and featured Dr. Alka Kalra, Founder and Director of Eduscan Institute and licensed Psychologist, life reformist & speaker; and Dr. B Anirudhan, Principal, Nehru Arts and Science College, India as panelists.

The education sector is one such community that has been hit hard by the COVID 19, leading to the closure of the physical schools and colleges. Students are now switching over from the traditional mode of learning to the new era of Online Education / Remote Learning, which has its own sets of pros and cons. Interestingly, the concept of Online learning was always there, but it has now gained prevalence due to Pandemic. As the world is switching towards a new era of Hybrid Education, the panelists put forth their thoughts to help the audience understand if Hybrid Education will become the New Future for the education industry.

The much enlightening session was appreciated by a broad audience and was, as always, kept up the quality and credibility of EduTalks conducted by AIMRI to date.

AIMRI is a next-generation training institute that imparts high-quality education through a comprehensive, well-knit, and most advanced course structure to equip the young aspirants with skills to enhance their personality and realize their ambitions. With its reputed presence in the industry, AIMRI ensures Maximum placement for its trainees. The institute has a proven track record of molding ten batches of young generation students and placing 100% of them in the industry as highly skilled professionals in high demand.

AIMRI also qualifies and guides aspirants from the industry to gain access to its Industrial Doctorate Program. The parent company of Aries Marine is the Aries Group of Companies, a multinational consortium of 55 companies in 16 countries.

This New Year, Indywood Billionaires Club will celebrate its annual Billionaires Meet in Middle East’s premier entrepot – Dubai on Jan 27, 2021, at Dusit Thani Hotel. With all safety measures and protocols in place, the event will be a night to remember for the entire NRI business community. The event will be organized in association with EFFISM.

The US Dollar 10 Billion Project Indywood was formed to provide a flip to the nation’s economy through a revolution in the cinematic arts. The Indywood Billionaires Club (IBC) is the backbone of this project launched in 2016 during the Indywood Film Carnival at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, to unite India’s influential business tycoons to revolutionize the country’s cinema-based economy.

The club opened its doors to Indian billionaires from Kerala’s South Indian state in 2018, Dubai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad in 2019, and Chennai Chapter in 2020. Year after year, the club has been growing stronger and bigger year after year. Over the years, many key industry personalities and celebrities have graced the prestigious chapter launch of Indywood Billionaires Club.

Announcing the event, Dr. Sohan Roy, the Founder President of Indywood Billionaires Club, stated, “2020 had been a tough phase for everyone, as COVID 19 profoundly impacted the human capital and businesses, including lives, learning, essential well-being, and future productivity. But now, as the markets and companies have started to open up slowly, it’s time again to get back and work ahead to bring back our economy on track. The first step towards this is by bringing together the NRI community. Keeping in mind that we are still far from safe, IBC shall organize its annual meet by following all mandatory COVID protocols and safety measures advised by the Dubai Government.

The Indywood Billionaires Club is a first of its kind elite network comprising India’s wealthiest individuals contributing to its rebuilding process. The consortium aims to achieve the collective dream of strengthening the Indian Rupee and making it equal to One Dollar.

Billionaires Chat Show organized by Indywood Billionaires Club, has been gaining much popularity among the seasoned and wannabe entrepreneurs for the inspiring journeys it has been showcasing through the program.

Keeping up the promise to feature many more such enterprising self-made billionaires, for its 9th edition, the Billionaires Chat Show shall feature the inspiring story of the man who gave MENA its ‘Spice and Flavour, Mr. Harish Tahiliani. He is the Managing Director – Arab & India Spices LLC. The webinar will be hosted by the Founder Chairman & CEO of Aries Group and Founder President of Indywood Billionaires Club, Dr. Sohan Roy SK, on 5th October 2020 at 04:00 PM (UAE) and 05:30 PM (IST). The webinar can be watched live on Zoom, and a simultaneous live Telecast will also be conducted through the Indywood TV official Facebook page.

The talk show series focuses on the journey of some inspirational entrepreneurs who have become what they are today with sheer determination, hard work, and perseverance. Through this program, the entrepreneurs also share their tips and secrets on how they took charge of their life and gain success in what they do.

Billionaires Chat Show offers an excellent opportunity for individuals to interact with influential self-made entrepreneurs and learn from the masters on how to grow and survive in the most unfavorable and challenging conditions to become successful. The past editions of the webinar featured many celebrated entrepreneurs like Dr. Roy CJ, Chairman, Confident Group; Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman, Danube Group, Mr. Surender Singh Kandhari, Chairman, Al Dobowi Group, Mr. K. Shajikutty, Chairman & Founder, KSK Group and many more.

The Indywood Billionaires Club is a first of its kind elite network comprising India’s wealthiest individuals who fall into this category. They will be exposed to investment opportunities that can help in the nation’s rebuilding process. The consortium aims to achieve the collective dream of strengthening the Indian Rupee and making it equal to One Dollar.

Billionaires Chat Show successfully completed its 10th edition by featuring one of the most known and respected IT industry faces. Organized by Indywood Billionaires Club in association with EFFISM, the webinar has made a niche for itself in the industry. Showcasing some of the seasoned self-made billionaires’ life journeys, IBC Chat Show aims to inspire and motivate upcoming entrepreneurs and help them understand the industry.

For its10th edition, the Billionaires Chat Show featured a candid interview with Mr. Shailendra Rughwani, Chairman of Expert Group, Dubai. The webinar was hosted live on zoom by the Founder Chairman & CEO of Aries Group and Founder President of Indywood Billionaires Club, Dr. Sohan Roy SK, on 19th October 2020 at 05:30 PM (UAE) and 07:00 PM (IST). A simultaneous live Telecast was also be conducted through the Indywood TV official Facebook page.

During the webinar, he described how he started his professional journey in Japan. Rughwani later moved to Dubai in 1994 to establish his first venture, Experts Computer LLC. Since then, he, along with his brother Monesh Rughwani has diversified into many different businesses.  He is also the founding member and past president of Dubai Computer  Group, a part of the Dubai Chamber. Expert Group has its presence in Computer Hardware, Electronic Security, ELV & Air Conditioning, Interior Design and Contracting, Health Care, Production Studio, Oil & Gas,  Property, and Malls development in the Middle East and India. He is also regularly invited to speak at various IT events organized in the UAE. For his remarkable leadership, he has been honored with multiple awards and accolades. Mr. Rughwani also took the audience through his diverse accomplishments and challenges and why he loves innovation. One particular advice he gave to the young entrepreneurs was that they always focused and had an innovative idea. That will help them make their business reach the place they want and investors to invest in their venture. He also shared his concern about the NRI’s who come to India with a dream to establish their company often get duped. He stated that things would become so more straightforward and hassle-free if the government introduces an NRI cell in every state. This would encourage NRIs to come and invest anywhere in India without the fear of being cheated.

The talk show series focuses on the journey of some inspirational entrepreneurs who have become what they are today with sheer determination, hard work, and perseverance. Through this program, the entrepreneurs also share their tips and secrets on how they took charge of their life and gain success in what they do.

Billionaires Chat Show offers an excellent opportunity for individuals to interact with influential self-made entrepreneurs and learn from the masters on how to grow and survive in the most unfavorable and challenging conditions. The past editions of the webinar featured many celebrated entrepreneurs like Dr. Roy CJ, Chairman, Confident Group; Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman, Danube Group, Mr. Surender Singh Kandhari, Chairman, Al Dobowi Group, Mr. K. Shajikutty, Chairman & Founder, KSK Group and many more.

The Indywood Billionaires Club is a first of its kind elite network comprising India’s wealthiest individuals who fall into this category. They will be exposed to investment opportunities that can help in the nation’s rebuilding process. The consortium aims to achieve the collective dream of strengthening the Indian Rupee and making it equal to One Dollar.

For its 11th edition, Billionaires Chat Show featured a heart to heart interview of one of the most influential faces in the entertainment Industry – Mr. PV Sunil. Organized by Indywood Billionaires Club in association with EFFISM, the webinar has made a niche for itself in the industry. Showcasing some of the seasoned self-made billionaires’ life journeys, IBC Chat Show aims to inspire and motivate upcoming entrepreneurs and help them understand the industry.

For its 11th edition, the Billionaires Chat Show featured a candid interview with Mr. PV Sunil, Managing Director, Carnival Cinemas. The webinar was hosted live on zoom by the Founder Chairman & CEO of Aries Group and Founder President of Indywood Billionaires Club, Dr. Sohan Roy SK, on 28th October 2020 at 05:30 PM (UAE) and 07:00 PM (IST). A simultaneous live Telecast was also be conducted through the Indywood TV official Facebook page.

PV Sunil is an alumnus of Regional Engineering College who started his professional journey with Bureau Veritas. He worked with this organization for 20 years. He gained good experience in equipment, installations, and management systems in various fields like Oil & Gas, Power, Fertilizer, and Nuclear. Later he joined Carnival Group and took up the challenge of building world-class multiplexes in multiple cities and towns in the country and overseas. In his previous role as CEO of Carnival Cinemas, he has propelled the company on an unprecedented growth trajectory and made it the fastest growing and one of the leading multiplex players in the country. His strategic vision for Carnival Cinemas focuses on three fundamental pillars: aggregating the best creative content, delivering the best viewer experience for consuming the content, and aggressively entering new markets for consolidating the company’s leadership position. Mr. Sunil drives a dedicated & passionate team to achieve 1000 screens, followed by business expansion worldwide. He is passionate about leading teams to achieve goals, developing & implementing strategies to have sustainable growth, and adding value to people’s lives.

During the show, he also talked about how the current situations have affected the entertainment business. He also mentioned how he has taken some steps to make carnival cinemas safe and secure for the people. He also stated that the Entertainment Industry is one industry that is still reeling under the effects of the pandemic. Through this platform, he said that if the Government could waive off the GST, it would be a great help for the cinema owners to survive the effects. He also mentioned the latest cinemas releasing in Carnival cinemas soon and how they plan to take things forward.

Billionaires Chat Show offers an excellent opportunity for individuals to interact with influential self-made entrepreneurs and learn from the masters on how to grow and survive in the most unfavorable and challenging conditions. The past editions of the webinar featured many celebrated entrepreneurs like Dr. Roy CJ, Chairman, Confident Group; Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman, Danube Group, Mr. Surender Singh Kandhari, Chairman, Al Dobowi Group, Mr. K. Shajikutty, Chairman & Founder, KSK Group and many more.

The Indywood Billionaires Club is a first of its kind elite network comprising India’s wealthiest individuals who fall into this category. They will be exposed to investment opportunities that can help in the nation’s rebuilding process. The consortium aims to achieve the collective dream of strengthening the Indian Rupee and making it equal to One Dollar.

Indywood Billionaires Chat show has been garnering quite a positive response from audiences across the globe. After featuring some of the most popular names in the NRI business community, IBC has roped in the manufacturing industry’s leading name as its next guest.

The 13th edition of Indywood Billionaires Chat show shall feature Dr. Sriram CMP,  Chairman & Managing Director of BETEC CAD is one of the brightest pioneers in the manufacturing industry. He established BETEC CAD in the year 1995, which now stands as one of the leading HVAC manufacturers and suppliers in the UAE and overseas. With entrepreneurship as his middle name, he started Betec Holdings, a mammoth company that consists of many other subsidiaries such as Betec Cad, Betec Food, Higgins Perfumes, cosmetics, etc. He has a Doctorate in Professional Entrepreneurship as well.

The webinar will be hosted live on zoom by the Founder Chairman & CEO of Aries Group and Founder President of Indywood Billionaires Club, Dr. Sohan Roy SK, on 9th November 2020 at 04:30 PM (UAE) and 06:00 PM (IST). The show will have its simultaneous live telecast on Indywood TV’s official Facebook page.

Organized by Indywood Billionaires Club in association with EFFISM, the webinar has made a niche for itself in the industry. Showcasing some of the seasoned self-made billionaires’ life journeys, IBC Chat Show aims to inspire and motivate upcoming entrepreneurs and help them understand the industry.  Billionaires Chat Show offers an excellent opportunity for individuals to interact with influential self-made entrepreneurs and learn from the masters on how to grow and survive in the most unfavorable and challenging conditions.

The Indywood Billionaires Club is a first of its kind elite network comprising India’s wealthiest individuals contributing to the nation’s rebuilding process. The consortium aims to achieve the collective dream of strengthening the Indian Rupee and making it equal to One Dollar.