Mangalore's Hany M Haneef honored with Business Excellence Award in Dubai
Master Vision International Excellence Award
Dubai: Hany M Haneef, the CEO of American Specialty Foods Co., a renowned NRI entrepreneur from Mangalore, was honored with the prestigious Business Excellence Award at the Master Vision International Excellence Award ceremony held in Dubai's Al Nasr Leisureland. The award was presented to Hany M Haneef on May 27, 2023, by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Joseph Kurian.
Expressing his gratitude upon receiving the award, Hany M Haneef extended his thanks to his family, service providers, and clients, attributing his success to their support. He also acknowledged the crucial role played by the rulers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in providing a platform for individuals to dream and achieve their aspirations.
Established a decade ago, American Specialty Foods Co. is headquartered in Maryland, USA, with a marketing office in New York. The company offers a diverse range of products across 20 categories, including sauces, dressings, mayonnaise, tortilla chips, salsa, potato chips, popcorn, syrups, and olives, among others.
Expanding its global presence, American Specialty Foods Co. now has regional offices in Dubai, London, and Mexico. In its latest endeavor, the company is venturing into the business-to-consumer (B2C) segment, aiming to reach a wider audience and bring the flavors of American cuisine to households worldwide.
Through its commitment to quality and innovation, American Specialty Foods Co. has achieved significant milestones in the food industry. Hany M Haneef's recognition as a recipient of the Business Excellence Award reflects his leadership and the company's dedication to excellence in its operations and product offerings.
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Andhra to be developed as knowledge, creator economy hub: CM Naidu
New Delhi/Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state is taking steps to transform itself into a knowledge and creator economy hub with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and quantum technology.
He noted that Andhra Pradesh has abundant tech-driven youth and the government is formulating plans to train them in futuristic technologies with support from global technology firms.
"Our goal is to transform Andhra Pradesh into a knowledge hub by focusing on AI, quantum computing, data centres, drone cities and space cities. The youth will remain our biggest asset over the next 25 years, and we seek global partnerships to scale up the creator economy," said Naidu during his interactions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
Naidu, who participated in the summit in the national capital, also held meetings with several global technology leaders and industrialists to explore collaborations in artificial intelligence, clean energy and innovation ecosystems.
He met Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Autodesk AI Head Mike Haley, Aramco India Director Abdul Rehman AiThukair, LEGO Education Vice President Tom Hall, Aadhaar Founder and CTO Srikanth Nadhamuni, Khosla Ventures Managing Partner Vinod Khosla and others at the AP Pavilion.
The chief minister also held discussions with Saudi Aramco representatives on clean energy projects, including solar initiatives, and invited the company to expand operations in Andhra Pradesh, stating that the state is highly suitable for green energy production.
He sought support from NVIDIA Vice President Callista Redmond for establishing AI Living Labs and proposed partnerships through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to promote youth innovation, including collaborations with IIT Tirupati and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati under the Andhra Pradesh Future Innovation and Research for Science and Technology (AP FIRST) initiative.
Naidu urged Autodesk leadership to support the development of Global Capability Centres in design engineering and requested the establishment of an Innovation Academy in Amaravati aligned with quantum technology, besides proposing AI and robotics learning labs in partnership with LEGO Education.
He also discussed AI-driven smart governance solutions with Quantela Inc Chairman Sridhar Gadhi, while World Bank Group Digital AI Regional Director Mahesh Uttamchandani met Naidu on the sidelines of the summit.
Following the meetings, Naidu visited various exhibition stalls at the summit, including those of NVIDIA, Tata, Intel and Microsoft, and reviewed AI applications across agriculture, healthcare and industry.
