In a glittering award ceremony held for World HRD Congress 2020 at Mumbai on 16 February 2020, Director (HR) ONGC Dr Alka Mittal was honored with the ‘Sustainable HR Leadership’ award. The award was received by ED-HRO, ONGC Mumbai Mr V K Mahendru on behalf of Director (HR), as she could not be present during the function.

Mumbai Head Regional Office V K Mahendru (Left) received the award on behalf of Director (HR)

This prestigious recognition follows due to the promotion and implementation of the best HR policies and programs by Dr. Mittal in ONGC. Her unflinching motivation and support in nurturing best HR talent across the organization and her contribution in the field of HR was also recognized.

World HRD congress which is in its 28th edition, is futuristic, technology driven and discusses the future of world at work as seen by the expert future global HR leaders and those who value HR, specially CEO’s with HR orientation. The three day conference was conceptualized around the theme of ‘building happiness at workplace’.

The awards were decided through a strict scrutiny by a panel of four jurists including Professor Indira Parekh, Ex Dean of IIM Ahmedabad, and President-Antardisha (Direction from Within), Dr. Arun Arora, Ex-President and CEO, the Economic Times; Chairman, Edvance Pre-schools Pvt. Ltd. & Emeritus Chairman, World HRD Congress, Dr. Prasad Medury, Managing Director, Odgers Berndtson India Private Limited, and Dr. R L Bhatia, Founder, World CSR & World Sustainability.

ED-HRO V K Mahendru and DGM (HR)-I/c HR-ER, RO Aarti Judson with the award

This award is a true recognition of the dedication of Dr. Mittal towards the field of HR and the various HR best practices Initiated by her in ONGC. This award also demonstrates her visionary leadership and her commitment towards achieving excellence in HR practices.