Suguna Foods, Ganga Hospital and Dr C Palanivelu, Laproscopic Surgeon have been chosen winners for the Brand Coimbatore Ambassador Awards 2012.

And brands that have become a part of Coimbatore growth such as Lakshmi Machine Works, PSG Sons Charities and Codissia Trade Fair Complex have been declared Iconic brands of Coimbatore.

These awards are to be given away on July 5 at the Le Meridien here.

Mr C.K. Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director of Cavinkare, will give the awards at an awards function sponsored by Park Group of Institutions and with Savithri Photo House, as the co-sponsor.

Annual event

This is the first of such initiative and is expected to become an annual event in the coming years.

The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, and the Advertising Club, Coimbatore, have come together and instituted the awards.

Companies and individuals, who have carved a niche for themselves and have been successful in projecting their brand at the national and international level, could become Brand icons of Coimbatore.

Motivating

“The award is aimed at motivating young entrepreneurs, in taking the city to the next pedestal,” the ICCIC President, Mr M. Krishnan, said.

There are several awards, but in being identified for the Brand Coimbatore Ambassador Award, the awardee adds value not merely to his brand but the city itself,’ said Mr N. Krishnakumar, President, The Advertising Club, Coimbatore.

The ICCIC and the Advertising Club invited nominations, constituted a panel of judges to determine the winners.

After extensive deliberations, the panel is said to have unanimously decided on the winners.

“Our initiative is to make at least 50 Coimbatore brands reach the national level in five years,” Mr Krishnakumar said, sharing his vision for Coimbatore.

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