What They Say…

Dr Pramath Raj Sinha

Founder & Trustee, Ashoka University; and Qimpro Platinum Standard 2025 (Education)

"I am deeply grateful to the Qimpro Foundation for this honor. All those who have walked with me on the journey of building and strengthening higher education in India equally share this recognition. It is a special moment that leaves me inspired to continue expanding the impact of our institutions."

Dr Vaibhav Tidke

CEO and Co-Founder, S4S Technologies; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2025 (Startup)

"I am grateful to receive the Qimpro Gold Standard 2025 for Startups. This honour recognizes our commitment to quality-driven, sustainable innovation. I dedicate it to our women farmers, whose leadership and resilience inspire our mission, and to the entire S4S team for their passion and hard work. Thank you to Qimpro Foundation and the jury."

Nilesh Nimkar

Founder Director (CEO), Quality Education Support Trust (QUEST); and Qimpro Gold Standard 2025 (Education)

"Heartfelt thanks to the Qimpro team and Jury for giving me the Gold Standard award for education. I am glad that this award brings recognition to this important yet often neglected area of Early Childhood Education. I am not alone in this endeavour, and I accept this award as a representative of the many people working in this sector. I hope that this award will spark some curiosity about what exactly this work involves."

Dr Rachita Dhurat

Organising Chairperson, Trichology Update, Professor & Head, Department of Dermatology, LTM Medical College & Hospital; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2025 (Healthcare)

"The Qimpro Gold Standard Award is a meaningful milestone in my journey in quality-driven trichology. My heartfelt thanks to the organisation for this honour and for hosting a truly beautiful ceremony. This recognition motivates me to keep advancing science, patient outcomes, and professional excellence."

Dr Shekhar Bhojraj

Founder, Past President and Chief Trustee, The Spine Foundation; and Qimpro Platinum Standard 2025 (Healthcare)

"I am deeply honoured to receive the Qimpro Platinum Standard Award 2025 for Healthcare. This recognition doesn’t reflect on any individual’s personal achievements , but the collective dedication, courage, and compassion of the entire The Spine Foundation family. For over 27 years, we have worked with a singular purpose — to ensure that every person, regardless of where they live or what they earn, has access to world-class spine care. From India’s rural belts to remote tribal regions, we stand committed to restoring mobility, dignity, and hope. This honour only strengthens our resolve to scale our zonal centre network, empower more medical teams, and reach patients who are still waiting for care they deserve. Our journey continues — with gratitude for how far we’ve come, and renewed determination for the lives we have yet to transform. Together, we will shape a future where quality spine care knows no boundaries."

Rashmi Misra

Founder President, Vidya Integrated Development for Youth and Adults (VIDYA); and Qimpro Gold Standard 2025 (Education)

"Receiving the Qimpro Gold Standard 2025 Award for Education is a deeply humbling honour. The ceremony was elegant and inspiring, and I cherished meeting exceptional leaders whose insights enriched me. This recognition energises me to do even more with renewed passion. My heartfelt thanks to the organisers and everyone who supports my journey."

Dr Sultan Pradhan

Chairman, Head & Neck Cancer Institute of India

"Thank you Suresh. I will be there [Qimpro Awards 2025]. There is so much to learn in your functions. It is truly amazing how you have been able to maintain the standards. An enjoyable, educational evening for all."

Ronnie Screwvala

Co-Founder & Chairman, upGrad; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2024 (Business)

"The benchmark is set really high at Qimpro and loved the stories and achievements of the co awardees. The fact that this is the 34th year also speaks volumes for the commitment of the Foundation to hold the flag of Quality consistently and stress its importance in India’s growth story and specially in fields where it makes an impact – namely Education Health and Entrepreneurship. A privilege to be part of the ceremony and being part of an illustrious roster that Qimpro has assembled over the years."

Dr Sanjeev Singh

Medical Director, Amrita Institute, Faridabad; and Chief Medical Superintendent, Amrita Institute, Kochi; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2024 (Healthcare)

"The Qimpro Gold Standard 2024 for Healthcare is a profound honor and a privilege. I am humbled sharing platform with stalwarts who have done exceptional and outstanding work. QIMPRO does phenomenal work in identifying and curating the whole process of recognition and encouragement. The personal letter of invitation to my wife was very touching. This is my first program which she attended. The framework and foundation of QIMPRO is special with an intent of selfless service. I wish all awardees congratulations and thanks for a fantastic organisation, QIMPRO. Special thanks and gratitude to our Guru, Shri Suresh Lullaji."

Dr Shripad Banavali

MD, Director Academics; Prof. Department of Medical & Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Center; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2024 (Healthcare)

"Thank you Qimpro Foundation for the Award. This award belongs to my teachers, colleagues and especially my Institution, Tata Memorial Centre, which has given me the space to work. I dedicate this Award to all my patients & their families who have believed in me. Looking at the illustrious names of previous winners, it increases my responsibility to work even harder to maintain the credibility of the award."

Dr Thuppil Venkatesh

Professor Emeritus at St John’s Medical College; and CEO at the Foundation for Quality (India); and Qimpro Platinum Standard 2024 (Healthcare)

"I am delighted to receive the Qimpro Platinum Standard 2024 in the Health category. This prestigious recognition is a true validation of decades efforts of my role in delivering healthcare services in improving quality of medical laboratory services, lead and its impact on health and high altitude health care related services. I’m honored and grateful to QIMPRO for the dedication and commitment to excellence in quality improvement in our country."

Anne Ferrer

Co-founder, Rural Development Trust; and Qimpro Platinum Standard 2024 (Education)

"It was a pleasure to attend the 34th Qimpro Awards function in Mumbai on 16th November as the Platinum Standard Awardee for Education. I was very happy to meet all the distinguished awardees and share with them common concerns and interests. Congratulations Qimpro for recognizing great efforts of excellence in the fields of Education, Healthcare and Business in different parts of our country."

Shweta Chari

Co-founder and CEO, The Opentree Foundation – Development through Play; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2024 (Education)

"I am deeply honored to receive the Qimpro Gold Standard – Role-Model Leader for World-Class Quality in Education award. This recognition reflects our team’s unwavering dedication to championing Play as a transformative tool for education and development in India for the past 2 decades. This award inspires us to continue integrating Play into schools and communities, ensuring every child experiences its power to learn, grow, and thrive. Together, let’s build a future where Play is a right for all."

Samir Somaiya

Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2023 (Education)

"It was an honour to be awarded the Qimpro Gold Standard for Education. It was inspiring to meet and hear about the example set by the fellow awardees and those who have been awarded in earlier years. The journey of quality is an ongoing one and we have to keep at it at all times. Thank you to Qimpro for the award. We will strive to continuously improve."

Dr Mamta Manglani

Director (Academic & Research), MCGM – Comprehensive Thalassemia Care Pediatric Hematology-Oncology & BMT Centre; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2023 (Healthcare)

"I am extremely grateful to the trustees of QIMPRO Foundation for conferring upon me the QIMPRO Gold Standards Award in the field of HealthCare. This award is decided so transparently with well set criteria with an unbiased jury panel. The focus by QIMPRO is on excellence in quality and innovations, which is so crucial for our nation to encourage and inspire individuals to participate in the building of this great nation! I dedicate this award to my team, my patients, my teachers and mentors, my family and many many more persons who have directly or indirectly been a part of my career. Finally I thank Providence for guiding my path always!"

Dr Vidya Yeravdekar

Pro Chancellor, Symbiosis International University; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2023 (Education)

"Thank you Qimpro Foundation for the Qimpro Gold Standard (Education) award in bestowed upon me. This award not only encourages me to perform better but also gives a recognition to Symbiosis International University that I lead. I will continue to do my best and ensure quality in every academic and administrative process of the University."

Nadir Godrej

Chairman & Managing Director, Godrej Industries; and Qimpro Platinum Standard 2023 (Business)

"It was an honour and privilege to accept the QIMPRO Platinum Standard for Business award. The function was very well organised and it was wonderful to hear about the excellent contributions from the winners. Education and Health Care are vital for India’s social and economic development. My good friend Samir Somaiya spoke from the heart about how he successfully built a university according to his grandfather’s wishes. I would like to thank Suresh Lulla, Roger Pereira and the QIMPRO Foundation for an excellent event."

Dr Girdhar J Gyani

Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers (India); and Qimpro Platinum Standard 2023 (Healthcare), Qimpro Gold Standard 2015 (Healthcare)

"I convey my gratitude to Qimpro Foundation for bestowing QIMPRO Platinum Standards Award 2023 for being National Statesperson for Quality & Excellence in Healthcare. I value this award, simply for the reason that it comes through very transparent and credible process. It will motivate me to keep contributing for improving healthcare status in our country."

Prof (Dr) S Rajasekaran

Chairman – Department of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2022 (Healthcare)

"Thank you very much for the news of this award which is a great honour. I feel truly privileged and honoured to be amidst the outstanding winners in the previous years. I will be in Mumbai in person to receive the award."

Kavita Anand

Founder, Adhyayan Foundation; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2022 (Education)

"I am deeply honoured to be the recipient of your award with an esteemed panel of judges making the selection and with such wonderful co-awardees of whom we are all well aware. It is indeed rare and therefore precious that an educator like me be awarded for my single minded focus on systems change to bring about quality. I am truly delighted that your recognition of my work will bring to my organisation and my amazing team the gravitas it deserves."

Dr Anil Sahasrabudhe

Chairman, AICTE; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2022 (Education)

"Thank you for selecting me for the Qimpro Gold Standard 2022 (Education) award. I accept the same with all humility and shall attend the function in Mumbai on Nov 19, 2022."

Prof M M Sharma

Former Director, UDCT (ICT); and Qimpro Platinum Standard 2022 (Education)

"I am most grateful to Qimpro Foundation and judges for honouring me with this prestigious AWARD.I am most delighted to accept this honour. I spent my whole life as a professor notwithstanding several lucrative offers from industries in India and overseas.Of course I maintained close contacts with industries.My main interest was in building pupils. I will cherish this AWARD for rest of my life."

Prof (Dr) Haripriya Gundemeda

Chair Professor in Economics – the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay; and Qimpro Platinum Standard 2022 (Environment)

"Thank you for your email conveying this exciting and wonderful news about the award. I am rather humbled and honored to accept this award."

Meera Shenoy

Co-Founder, Youth4Jobs; and Qimpro Gold Standard 2019 (Education)

"Dear Suresh, Thank you for an inspiring event. I was humbled listening to persons like MC Mehta. The common link between all the winners was the passion they bring to their work. You have brought together a generation with values and achievement onto your board - the commitment of every one of them was evident. I would like to see the work of your foundation with college students, may be on my next visit to Mumbai. I will be in touch with Jigisha for this. Thank you once again and it was enjoyable meeting your family as well."

Prof. Ashok Misra

Former Director, IIT Bombay; Qimpro Platinum Standard 2005 (Education)

"...I have seen the awardee list. Qimpro Awards are very prestigious and I am privileged to have received the first one in Education."

Vance Martin

President, Wild Foundation and Chairman, Wilderness Specialist Group, IUCN, USA

"Dear Suresh…Belatedly, but with great appreciation, I thank you for hosting the business roundtable and inviting me to participate. I enjoyed it very much, learned a great deal, and will follow up avidly with the participants as we plan our business round table as part of the 11th World Wilderness Congress in Jaipur, March 2020. I also valued greatly meeting you and learning your commitment to quality, values, integrity, and transformational business. What an inspiration, and exactly the same way in which Bittu and I and our colleagues approach conservation of nature, and the inclusion of people with respect in spite of sometimes differing views on “sustainability”. Thank you and I look forward sincerely to our next meeting!"

Shrutin Shetty

Design Strategist, A-Team Business Consulting

"Dear Mr. Lulla, Thank you for the privilege of letting me be a part of the Qimpro Awards event again. It is, by far, the most humbling experience, year after year. Always leaves me with a storm of thoughts. About the numerous ways in which people's lives and the world can be made better, about how seemingly miniscule efforts by individuals and small teams can bring about an ocean of change over time; the sheer energy after listening to superhumans share their stories, and a much needed reminder from time to time to make a difference. Thank you!"

Dr Rati Godrej

"Thanks so much for the beautiful picture and the memories of an inspiring and most enjoyable evening!"

Dr (Mrs) Pankaj Mittal

Additional Secretary, University Grants Commission; Qimpro Gold Standard 2018 (Education)

"Thanks a lot for EVERYTHING. It was an honour and privilege to receive the coveted Qimpro Gold Standard Award. The programme was very graciously and meticulously designed. Pl convey my regards to Dr Suresh Lulla."

Walter Vieira

Marketing Guru

"Dear Suresh, That was a good show yesterday. As usual. Keeping up with the standards of the past. Celine and I were happy to be present and participate."

Adi Godrej

Chairman, Godrej Group; Qimpro Platinum Standard 2011 (Business)

"Dear Jigisha, Thanks for everything, to you and your dad."

Dr (Ms) Ketna Mehta

Editor & Associate Dean - Research, S.P. Mandali's Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research

"Attending Qimpro Awards 2018 which celebrates excellence in quality was more than a Masterclass. A galaxy of awardees and invitees. Legends from Business, Education and Healthcare with complete humility attended and shared their mantra for success, while accepting their awards. Kudos to Mr Suresh Lulla, Jigisha and the entire Qimpro Foundation Team for one more exceptional quality function. (29th year!) Couldn’t stop myself asking for an autograph from Dr Y K Bhushan the architect of modern management education. He not only recognized me but also got my name and spelling right and patiently had a conversation, without any hurry. A True Blue Legend. Congratulations to all the awardees. Principles-driven nation builders; each one of them."

Nandan Nilekani

Former Chairman, UIDAI; Qimpro Platinum Standard 2017 (Business)

"Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and arrangements yesterday!"

Kiran Bir Sethi

Founder, Design for Change Movement; Qimpro Gold Standard 2017 (Education)

"I write to thank you soooo very much for the honor and the award 😊 It was such a lovely evening and was wonderful to have met you both!"

Dr Aravind Srinivasan

Director - Projects, Aravind Eye Care System; Qimpro Gold Standard 2017 (Healthcare)

"I would like to thank you all for organizing such a wonderful event. It was organized meticulously and with attention to detail. Being there was a great opportunity. Do share my appreciation to your entire team."

Shaheen Mistri

CEO, Teach for India; Qimpro Gold Standard 2017 (Education)

"Thank you for this award. For me, this represents the work of so many of us together, but more important is a reminder of the long road ahead until every child attains an excellent education."

Dr M Anandakrishnan

Former Vice-Chancellor, Anna University; Qimpro Platinum Standard 2017 (Education)

"I am immensely pleased and feel highly honoured to accept the Qimpro Platinum Standard 2017 for Education."

Dr Aravind Srinivasan

Director – Projects, Aravind Eye Care System; Qimpro Gold Standard 2017 (Healthcare)

"I take this opportunity to thank the esteemed panel of judges for selecting me for the Qimpro Gold Standard 2017 (Healthcare). I confirm my acceptance and presence on 16th November."

Dr Samuel Mathew Kalarickal

Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai; Qimpro Platinum Standard 2017 (Healthcare)

"I am honoured to have been selected Qimpro Platinum Standard 2017 (Healthcare). Thank you so much. I am looking forward to the occasion of receiving the award personally on 16th November."

KBS Anand

MD & CEO, Asian Paints; Qimpro Gold Standard 2017 (Business)

"Thank you for the honour. It is indeed a great recognition of Asian Paints that I am considered suitable by the Qimpro Award committee."

Nandan Nilekani

Former Chairman, UIDAI; Qimpro Platinum Standard 2017 (Business)

"Thanks a lot. It is a privilege and honour. I look forward to receiving the award on 16th November."

Dr R H G Rau

ex Mukand; Qimpro Gold Standard 1992 (Business)

"This is just to convey how much I enjoyed the Award Function of 19 Nov 2015. Normally all Qimpro functions are excellent; but this, I felt, was exceptionally great. What a selection of the award winners!! It is so inspiring. As a Qimpro Gold Standard, I am humbled. Thank you for your invitation. I have no adequate words to appreciate the fantastic work done by Qimpro. Choicest bouquets to Jigisha and her team."

Dr J J Irani

Retired Director, Tata Sons; Qimpro Platinum Standard 2000 (Business)

"…You have collected a very worthy list of awardees for the occasion."

Dr Purshottam Poddar

Senior Faculty, National Center for Quality Management

"This is to appreciate the excellent way the Qimpro Awards function was arranged and conducted. So many prominent guests attending is the testimony to your efforts towards promotion of Juran Quality Initiatives nationally. Thanks for the invitation. We shall be glad to network in any possible way with Qimpro."

Chandra Mohan

Chairman - Governing Council, PTU’s Gian Jyoti School

"Many thanks for the invite to 2009. Always great to sit back and think of the long and rough journey. Regret inability to join. Best wishes for its success and love to everyone.."

P N Mogre

Chief Advisor, Indian Merchants’ Chamber

"Qimpro Awards function is the most sought after annual even in quality circles of Mumbai. They are always organized with style and people who attend always go back with a lot of take home value in terms of inspiration. I have attended a few of the Quality Award functions and will be attending in future. Wednesday, 10th February happens to be my 65th birthday and therefore, I have a family commitment in the evening. May I, therefore, request you to please excuse me in advance. Once again, I thank you for inviting me to attend this prestigious function."

Dr R A Mashelkar

President – Global Research Alliance, National Chemical Laboratory; Qimpro Medal 2003

"… I am truly beholden to the panel, which thought that I was worthy of the honor and also to Qimpro Foundation, which set the stage for recognizing the ‘quality evangelists’ as you call them."

Tarjani Vakil

Former Chairperson, Exim Bank

"Congratulations to Suresh Lulla and his lean team for nurturing Qimpro Foundation into a fine institution, with evangelist fervour worthy of its name and objective. Starting with Business and industry, it now covers Education and Healthcare as well. It has taken small but effective steps to create quality consciousness in these sectors. It also recognizes people/institutions in these fields. The response is amazing! I am sure in coming years it will penetrate these sectors more effectively and also spread its wings wider. Its focus is clear. “Excellence has no finishing line”. I wish them Good Luck."

R R Shastri

Vice President - Legal & Company Secretary, Tata Industries

"I am writing to thank you for having invited me to the Qimpro Awards function yesterday and for unfailingly inviting me every year. I felt very happy to see how your initiative has grown over the years and the high regard people have for you and your initiative. It is equally heart-warming to see Shaku, Jigisha and Jogi taking an active part in the initiative and providing you the support you need to make every one of these functions enjoyable and memorable. I wish you continued success and pray that every initiative you take brings you more happiness and a sense of having achieved what you so sincerely believe in."

Manish Trehan

Chief Executive Officer, PTU’s Gian Jyoti School

"Congratulations for the 20th Qimpro Awards. It is a salute to your pioneering contribution to the Quality movement in India. I am sure the event would have been conducted with great finesse, which is now a hallmark of Qimpro’s events."

Sarosh Bana

Executive Editor, Business India

"Evidently you have been doing some very good work and it was hence a pleasure for me to have written about the awards. Wishing you further success in your endeavours."

Shobha Nair

Editor, Dignity Dialogue

"Thank you so much for a wonderful opportunity to gain first hand info on how ’quality’ can empower lives. Please accept the heartfelt gratitude on this honour bestowed on us. Wishing you success in all future endeavours."

Raj Mohindra

Raj Mohindra Consultants

"Rohit joins me in offering you, Mrs Lulla, Jigisha and your other colleagues our warmest congratulations for the splendid manner in which the QIMPRO AWARDS 2009 was organised and conducted at the Mayfair Rooms on the 10th February. The prestigious QIMPRO awards have risen to a high level and we wish you continued success in the future."

Pratap Rane

Senior Consultant, Bombay Productivity Council

"It was pleasure attending the Qimpro Award function, yesterday. Myself & my wife Mrs. Geetanjali are extremely thankful to you for giving us such an opportunity to interact with elite & quality conscious experts."

Dr Kewal Nohria

Former Chairman, Crompton Greaves

"Dear Suresh, Congratulations for serving society through Qimpro Foundation for twenty years. I hope it will continue promoting Quality for many more years."

Ashok H Advani

Chairman and Publisher, The Business India Group

"Congratulations. Time flies. But it has been such a great and successful journey."

Dr Adi Dastur

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Private Practice

"It has undoubtedly been one of the Best Journeys I have had the pleasure & privilege of undertaking."

Bharat Wakhlu

President, The Wakhlu Advisory

"Dear Suresh Hearty congratulations on Qimpro Foundation’s 20th anniversary! Your work and outreach through the Foundation have contributed to bringing Quality and Excellence right on the top of Board Agendas in progressive companies! You have my best wishes for continuing impact in this important area! Warmest regards."

H N Shrinivas

Retired as Senior VP – HR, The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.

"Dear Suresh! Heartiest Congratulations to you! This is a milestone achievement! I started working with Qimpro during early days in 2000, and our friendship has only grown stronger by the day! I compliment and admire your sense of passion, purpose, and commitment to enhance quality of products and services through a systemic discipline and professional process rigour, which is unparalleled in the recent history of business and industry in India. I am aware, you have worked with a variety of organisations both in manufacturing and services sector. I salute your single-minded devotion and focus on quality and your contributions to industry will always be remembered as a pioneering effort!!! Compliments and congratulations to you and your entire Qimpro team. Wishing you a happy Diwali and a glorious future for Qimpro! Warmest Regards."

Nihchal H. Israni

Founder Chairman, Blue Cross Laboratories

"…Your idea to penetrate into the healthcare/hospital segment is a good one. There is a lot to be done to provide quality healthcare at reasonable cost..."

Nihchal H. Israni

Founder Chairman, Blue Cross Laboratories

"…I would like to take this opportunity to compliment you and your team on the excellent progress made by Qimpro in the Education sector and am sure that the same will continue under your dynamic leadership…"

Jasu Shah

Chairman, Jasubhai Group

"You have been doing very good work in the quality area and your 20 years focus on this area has been very exemplary. I wish you all the very best in all your endeavours for at least another 25 years."

Dr Geeta Fulari

Manager - Quality Assurance, Sankara Eye Foundation

"Has been a great learning experience in the two-day event. great to see quality tools and techniques being used by hospitals. wonderful to be a part of the esteemed jury. sincere thanks to CAHO and qimpro for organising this fantastic event."

Dr Sangeeta Kamatchi

Head - Quality Management Services, PES Institute of Medical Science and Research

"It was a wonderful 2 days of experience sharing. Good to see the thirst of Quality spreading its tentacles so widely into even the remotest areas of the country. Honoured and privileged to be invited on this platform. Thank you."

Dr Anuradha Pichumani

Executive Director, Sree Renga Hospital

"Had a great time collating our data to upload the project. Enjoyed the learning it gave us. My wishes to Qimpro and to Mr. Suresh Lulla for doing a great mission with passion and encouraging everyone to improve on their journey towards Quality."

Maj (Retd) Beena C A

GM - Nursing Services, KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum

"We are honoured to be recognised as Runner-up in the Clinical Processes category at the QualTech Prize – Healthcare. The structured framework and unbiased evaluation by expert jury strengthened our problem analysis, data-driven decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. It has improved clinical outcomes and fostered a sustainable culture of continuous quality improvement at KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum"