BW Disrupt Social Impact 2024: Pioneers Driving Change

As India stands at the crossroads of unprecedented transformation, the importance of social impact has never been greater. With challenges such as poverty, climate change, and inequality demanding urgent attention, businesses, individuals, and institutions are stepping up to redefine their roles in fostering sustainable progress. The rise of ESG (environment, social, and governance) imperatives underscores this shift, urging corporates to integrate purpose with profit and prioritize long-term societal value.

In its third edition, the BW Social Impact Summit and Awards 2024 brought together the vanguards of change—leaders, innovators, and social entrepreneurs—who are driving meaningful action across sectors. From addressing grassroots issues to championing large-scale systemic reforms, the summit showcased the power of collaboration in shaping a more equitable future. Against the backdrop of India’s evolving socio-economic landscape, the event highlighted new strategies and benchmarks for impactful change, setting a bold agenda for the year ahead.

The Initiative

The BW Disrupt Social Impact Summit and Awards stand as a trailblazing initiative, championing the cause of social welfare by uniting change-makers across industries. This dynamic platform creates a melting pot of ideas, innovation, and collaboration, bringing together visionaries and organisations dedicated to driving meaningful social change.

More than just a gathering, it is a celebration of those who defy convention and push boundaries to make a difference. The event honours the trailblasers and disruptors whose efforts have sparked transformative and lasting change, carving a brighter path for society and inspiring others to follow suit.

The Process

BW Businessworld reached out to over 1000 industry leaders and received more than 70 entries. Subsequently, after a thorough second level of deliberation, a total of 49 nominees were shortlisted and invited to present before the esteemed jury panel.

The nominations received for the BW Disrupt Social Impact 2023 underwent a meticulous multi-tier screening and shortlisting procedure to identify the most deserving winners. The jury process adhered to a specific set of parameters for evaluating the entries, including expansion, leadership journey, milestones achieved, challenges encountered, solutions implemented, and the rationale behind each nominee's potential win.

The Jury

The distinguished jury panel for this edition of BW Disrupt Social Impact has Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief- BW Businessworld and Founder-exchange4media, Chetna Gala Sinha, Founder and Chairperson-Mann Deshi Foundation and Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank, Dr. Kiran Karnik, Former President- NASSCOM, Neeraj Jain, Country Director-India & Director Growth Operations Asia, Middle East & Europe-PATH, Carmeline Fernandes, CEO-Women's India Trust, Dr Ananya Mukherjee, Vice Chancellor Shiv Nadar University, Akhil Paul, Founder and Executive Director- Sense International India. This distinguished group brought diverse expertise to the table, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation process.

Winners