Indian Social Entrepreneur Wins the First UN Geospatial Ambassador Award

/ -- Sanjay Kumar, Founder and CEO of Geospatial Media & Communications, was conferred the 'Global Geospatial Industry Ambassador' Award by the UN-GGIM (United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management) on November 19 at the United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress held at Deqing city in China.

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Recognizing Kumar's decades of unmatched contribution, Schweinfest, said, "At the UN, we endeavour to connect. We connect dots, we connect countries, we connect sectors. And Sanjay has been a great partner in helping us connect. He has a global vision and helped us connect with the private sector."
Burmanje said, "The value of geospatial information and enabling technologies has only recently become more mainstream. Sanjay is one person who has contributed significantly to this value for decades, exerting leadership and promoting tirelessly the need for place-related information."
Expressing his gratitude after accepting the award, Sanjay Kumar said, "I feel honored to receive this award on the noble platform of UN-GGIM and that too by the combined leadership of the industry, government and multilateral organizations. Most importantly, I have been recognized by friends who have challenged, empowered and motivated me to plunge into the unexplored."
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