Pune: Sushama Chordia, Vice-President of Suryadatta Education Foundation and president of Suryadatta Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Academy, and Siddhant Chordia, Executive Development Officer of Suryadatta Group of Institutes have been appointed as Fellow Lifetime members of the Indian Institute of Directors (IOD) in New Delhi. The Suryadatta Family congratulates Sushama Chordiya & Siddhant Chordiya on this occasion and wishes them more success in their future endeavors.
The Institute of Directors (IOD) is an apex professional association of Corporate Directors and Senior Executives in India and overseas, serving the Boardroom community for over 31 years. It is closely associated with over 31,000 Board Members and connections across the globe and has been organizing its annual Global Conventions in India, Dubai, Singapore, and London, focusing on various boardroom issues and also the Global Business Meets by bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and Board Members from various parts of the world. IOD Membership represents diverse business leaders, Board Members, CEOs, CFOs, CA, CS, Bankers, Consultants, Academicians, etc. which provides a unique opportunity for networking and business development to expand their business horizons under one roof.
Annually, some of the Distinguished Leaders in India and abroad, and persons of eminence are admitted/felicitated as ‘IOD Distinguished Fellows’ for their outstanding contributions to public service and society. Late Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam was felicitated with the 1st ‘IOD Distinguished Fellow’, in the year 1994, who later became the Hon’ble President of India. The Fellowship invitations are sent out selectively to the upper echelon of global enterprises and the networking will be with the movers and shakers of the business community through this exclusive Fellowship. Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President of Suryadatta Education Foundation has already been appointed as a Fellow Member of the IOD.
Mrs Chordiya has been the pivotal force in the remarkable growth of Suryadatta Group of Institutes, since 1999. Her responsibilities encompass overseeing administration, finances, faculty guidance, student mentoring, and social &cultural events. Her mission is to provide quality education for all and empower individuals to realize their potential. She’s also a noted philanthropist and a social worker. She is President of the ‘Suryadatta Women Empowerment & Leadership Academy (SWELA)’ which offers skill-based modules, women empowerment programs, Life skills training, awareness programs & free of cost education to the needy, deserving, economically deprived strata of society. Her commitment to Women’s Empowerment & CSR has been recognized by various awards, such as the ‘Most Promising Social Change Maker and Educationist 2023’ at the House of Commons, London UK, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Navbharat Education Awards, Certificate of Honour ‘Global Social Entrepreneur’, ‘Women and Child Development Icon in Asia 2022, Maharashtra Bhusan Award 2023, the Pride of India Bhaskar Award 2021, and many more that show her dedication to societal betterment and upliftment. Recently, Mrs. Sushama Chordiya attended the London Global Convention organized by IOD in London & got an opportunity to interact & network with academicians, industrialists, Entrepreneurs, Businessmen, etc across the globe.
As an Executive Development Officer, Siddhant Chordiya’s key responsibilities include strategic planning, branding and promotion, corporate outreach programs, digital transformation, and international tie-ups and collaborations. His mission is to develop versatile, value-driven professionals across diverse fields who are well-versed in emerging technologies and equipped to adapt to the dynamic global economy. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, an MBA in both Finance and HR, Certificate in Animation and Game Development from Harvard EDx USA. To further enrich his knowledge, he is currently pursuing a PhD with a focus on the influence of organizational structure on business agility and business continuity. He is a man of deeds in support of edu-social connections, dedicated to crafting a vibrant learning environment that empowers every student and mentoring young entrepreneurs. Recently, Mr. Siddhant Chordiya visited Finland to understand their School of Future methodology, and explore Technology Know-How and tie-up opportunities with Finland Educational Groups for his dream project, ‘The School of Future’. Now, under his initiative, Suryadatta has introduced the Finnish School of Future methodology in its school focusing more on experiential learning and the learning moves towards learner-centered, learning process-based, and personalized learning.
Sushama Chordiya expressed her happiness about the appointment and said, this fellowship offers unparalleled networking opportunities with top national & international directors, professionals, policymakers, etc. at regular discussion forums. It also helps Suryadatta students connect with companies in India & abroad – for instance through business consulting projects, and to connect companies to the institution for support in student projects, internships, and much more.
