Business & Money | Tuesday 27 February, 2018 4:48 am |

Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman’s general manager Iftikhar Hamdani has won the prestigious CSR Professional of the Year accolade at the Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards 2018.

The other nominees in the said category include officials from Dubai Municipality, and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.

On receiving the award, Hamdani noted: “I am truly honoured to be named as the CSR Professional of the Year by a highly reputable body. Our team believes that that every contribution, however small, can make a great impact if done collectively and with this, we will fortify our CSR efforts and engage our community. We aim to reach out to more people and continue to inspire companies, especially in the field of hospitality and tourism to join our causes.” 

In 2017, Ramada Ajman also bagged the Waste Management Award at Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards for its efficient and effective waste management scheme.

The hotel has been a pioneer in different CSR initiatives ranging from sustainable practices, and charitable programmes over the years. It recently hosted the Blind Cricket World Cup, and has been actively supporting and providing opportunities for people with disability. Renowned for Ramada Ajman’s green projects, Hamdani continuously campaigns for sustainability by participating in various forums and sharing case studies and best practices of the hotel within and outside the UAE. 

The second edition of the Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards celebrates and provides recognition for companies and individuals implementing outstanding sustainability and CSR initiatives across the region. The awards ceremony took place at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai on 20th February. There were twenty-four category award winners on the day, which competed against the region's most prominent companies from diverse industries.