Indian American Business Executive Smriti Kirubanandan has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in Britain, recognising her exceptional contributions to leadership and social impact in the United States.
The RSA is a prestigious arts academy founded in 1754 that will mark its 270th anniversary this year. The RSA fellowship is awarded in recognition of people the organisation's judges deem to have made outstanding social progress and development achievements. Kirubanandan joins some of the notable RSA fellows, including Adam Smith, Charles Dickens, Benjamin Franklin, Stephen Hawking, Marie Curie, and Karl Marx.
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She said: "I am humbled and grateful to be a part of this historic organisation that has convened and orchestrated some of the most notable people of our times. I am eager to learn, contribute, and expand our horizons collectively.
“It is more so now. We need to be creating and nurturing change makers."
At 36, Smriti Kirubanandan is hailed as a contemporary Renaissance woman, making waves as a Growth and Partnerships Executive with a unique Robotics and Public Health background. Not only is she a trailblazer in the corporate realm, but she also wears the hats of a raw vegan chef and nutritionist, dedicating herself to serving communities and championing initiatives to eradicate food insecurity.
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Acknowledging her outstanding achievements, the World Economic Forum selected Smriti Kirubanandan as a Young Global Leader for 2023. She is an esteemed member of the Young Leaders Circle at the Milken Institute and the visionary Founder of the HLTH Forward Podcast. This award-winning media platform brings together healthcare leaders, policymakers, and artists to address challenges within the healthcare system and collectively strategise for its advancement.
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