4 | ASIA ONE | JULY-AUGUST 2018
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
aving created a perfect sphere
of pioneering intense research,
analytical and judicious
scoring, and then widening
it to add fresher perspectives in the
economy through 16 industries, we have
been intumescing to add several more
countries from different continents to our
networking Platform of Excellence.
Offering organizations, corporate
houses, and of course people opportunities
to connect more constructively and
mutually beneficially, so they not only
embrace and shake hands, but turn the
together time to create long-lasting
relationships of respect, understanding
and mutual growth, AsiaOne Magazine
and URS Media have been focusing on
creating endless possibilities that are
conceivable and workable only when the
first networking begins. The first thought
and the first step are replete with endless
possibilities as we comprehend how much
is viable individually and collectively
throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and
North America – where AsiaOne has
firmly stamped its mark.
Every one of our prestigious international
forums has left us with steadier footing,
yearning to move ahead and laterally,
while empowering everyone at the Asian
Business & Social Forum (ABSF).
In the presence of Vinod Adani, His
Excellency Vipul in Dubai, and with
the participation of Japan, Republic
of Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bosnia &
Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia,
Republic of Djibouti, Republic of Ghana,
Republic of Liberia and Mexico, more than
300 business leaders chose to grace our
4th Edition of World’s Greatest Brands &
Leaders and Indo-UAE Business & Social
Forum 2018.
For this year’s Person of the Year,
we could not ignore Donald Trump’s
triumphs in adversity. In addition to
Trump, other Persons of the Year on our
Cover Page comprise Mohammad Bin
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ANAM KUMAR
Chief EditorSalman Al Saud, Gautam Adani, Ajay
Piramal, Hussain Sajwani, Dr K D Singh,
Manoj Shashichandra Shroff, Dr Tejinder
Singh, Ashok Aggarwal, and Dr Vandana
Gandhi.
Helping us Venture into A Journey of
Senses, Her Excellency Francisca E. Mendez
Escobar, Ambassador of Mexico; His
Excellency Sasho Tashevski, Ambassador
of the Republic of Macedonia; His
Excellency Darko Uskokoviþ, Ambassador
of Montenegro; Her Excellency Samata
Gifty Bukari, Consul General of Republic
of Ghana; and His Excellency Dr Akima
Umezawa, Consul General of Japan have
consolidated our Cynosure.
You must read the success stories of the
World’s Greatest Brands in our Special
Feature on Page 88.
As India & UAE have decided to Come
Closer Than Ever, while Building Strategic
Bridges on Pillars of Mutual Growth,
AsiaOne has analyzed the journey of the
two countries since old times.
Several organizations have been silently
Making the World A Better Place. In our
own efforts to highlight such noble work,
we chose to share the stories of YouWeCan
Foundation, JSW Foundation and Bharti
Foundation. Read on Page 206 how sincere
efforts give extraordinary outcomes.
Our Interview with Nandita Das and
Gul Panag also gave glimpses of vast,
honourable and constructive work they
have been doing in the society. Don’t miss
the chance to read their views on Page
214.
A Readers’ Page is being introduced in
our subsequent issues. We want to keep
it an open arena, where we expect our
readers to pour their hearts out on any
topic of regional, national, international
or personal importance (social, economic,
political or emotional). You may send your
articles to me for the Reader’s Page andthen some constructive feedback on our
endeavours and the stories. I’m available
at [email protected] for all that you
feel is valuable and want to share.[email protected]
@kumar_anamFROM THE EDITOR’S DESK