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Start NowPriyan Fernando, Chairman, Brandix has been felicitated with the prestigious Leadership Award by Shared Services Forum India (SSF) for his contribution as a pioneering business leader to global shared services during his tenure as Executive Vice President of Global Business Services of American Express.
The honour was bestowed on Fernando at the 2017 Global Shared Services Conclave held in New Delhi.
In its felicitation, Shared Services Forum stated that Fernando was recognised for pioneering financial shared servicing in India and for his creativity in leading global shared services and enterprise-wide transformation, delivering value and impact to business, industry and society. The Forum noted that in his most recent position as Executive Vice President of Global Business Services (GBS) of American Express, he was responsible for all internal servicing of this 32 billion dollar payments and services company that has a presence in over 130 markets.
This organisation, which Fernando built from the ground up, today delivers all financial, real estate procurement, human resources and business transformation support to the entire American Express enterprise. His pioneering work has sown the seeds of innovation and excellence for many global shared services organisations.
In his acceptance message, Fernando said that setting up of shared services in an organisation could be achieved only with uncompromising grit and integrity. He recognised the footprints of all those professionals and leaders who have shaped the Shared Services Industry to what it is today. He declared, ”Shared services are pivotal to transformation and winning in the market place.”
Source: Business Today
