{"id":51687,"date":"2026-02-17T14:59:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/global-impact-summit-awards-2026-to-recognise-40-leaders-at-inaugural-edition-in-bali-indonesia\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:29:22","slug":"global-impact-summit-awards-2026-to-recognise-40-leaders-at-inaugural-edition-in-bali-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/global-impact-summit-awards-2026-to-recognise-40-leaders-at-inaugural-edition-in-bali-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Impact Summit &#038; Awards 2026 to Recognise 40 Leaders at Inaugural Edition in Bali, Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:20ac58e8-1013-4fa7-bd6f-360a552a3c0c-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e3e2f1a9-dc08-419e-9e02-1d43ade9383a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"83\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"83\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Bali, [Indonesia], February 17: <\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">The <\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Global Impact Summit &amp; Awards (GISA) 2026<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0will take place on\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">24\u201325 February 2026<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0at Harper Kuta Bali, Indonesia. The inaugural edition brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals, and social impact leaders from multiple countries for keynote addresses, panel discussions, closed-door networking, and a formal awards gala.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12 \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-7 col-lg-7\"><label class=\"label-view\">18 awardees to be felicitated on stage; 22 recognised virtually. Four keynote speakers confirmed.<\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span dir=\"LTR\">The platform is curated by\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Entrepreneurs\u2019 Diaries Magazine<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Unified Nations Council<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">, produced by\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Mavilach Group<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">, and managed on\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"LTR\">the\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"LTR\">ground by\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Monarch Fusion Concepts<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">. Entrepreneurs\u2019 Diaries is an invite-only global business media platform with over\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">1.5 million verified subscribers<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0comprising founders, CXOs, investors, and senior decision-makers worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"LTR\">The programme will be officially hosted by\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Preity \u00dcpala<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0(Founder &amp; CEO, The OMNIA Group) and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Deepak Singh<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">, who will anchor the Summit sessions and the Awards Gala Ceremony across both days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span dir=\"LTR\">\u201cEvery leader on that stage has been selected through editorial research and jury evaluation, not through a form submission. We built this platform around credibility, not scale \u2014 and this inaugural edition sets the standard for everything that follows.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 Sanjay Singh, Editor-in-Chief, Entrepreneurs\u2019 Diaries Magazine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">18 LEADERS TO BE FELICITATED ON STAGE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"LTR\">The following leaders will receive on-stage recognition at the Global Impact Awards Gala Ceremony, selected through structured editorial review and jury evaluation:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Madhusudan Halder<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for excellence in interior design and community-driven architectural practice (Founder, Ideal Eyes Interior | Kolkata, India)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Celeste T. Friedman<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for transformational leadership across real estate, film, fashion, and coaching (Founder, Bontika International | USA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Jethro Limson<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for building an ethical international teacher recruitment model from 4 placements to over 100 (CEO, HireFox LLC | USA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Tania Potter<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for pioneering operational architecture that brings clarity and structure to scaling businesses (Founder &amp; CEO, Virtual OPS | New York, USA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Dr. Syed A. Kazmi, DMgt<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for bridging academia and enterprise through data-driven digital marketing and AI governance (Co-Founder &amp; CEO, 14K Business Solutions | Program Director, Manhattan University)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Julius Nzomo Mbaluto<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for three decades of ethical journalism, broadcasting, and mentorship as a form of leadership (Author &amp; Broadcaster | UK)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Priyanka Chaurasia<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for enterprise-scale digital transformation at Oracle and entrepreneurial leadership in fashion (Oracle Senior Advisor &amp; Founder, PCTheLabel | Texas, USA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Mic Diaz<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for multichannel media leadership and cultural storytelling; named among the 75 Most Influential Filipino-Americans (CEO, Mic Diaz Presents | Los Angeles, USA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Felistus Banda<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for building evidence-based mental health systems that centre dignity and community care (Mental Health Nurse, Researcher &amp; Global Advocate | Preston, UK)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Dr. Nisha Sundaragopal, DMD, MS<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for building parallel enterprises across dentistry, fashion, and technology (Founder, Smile Rangers Dental, Q Closet &amp; Smart Sites Inc | Texas, USA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Sanjoy Ghosh<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for ethical financial advisory and corporate governance that restores trust in vulnerable businesses (Founder, 3 Sigma Corporate Advisory | India)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Marlou \u201cMC\u201d Colina<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for three decades of global influence in medical aesthetics, education, and philanthropy across 20+ institutions on three continents<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Dr. Rasimah Jar<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for leadership in organisational consultancy, emotional intelligence, and human capital development across Asia (Founder &amp; CEO, ACE PROWISE Consultancy | Singapore)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Dr. Sabira Arefin<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for pioneering ethical AI governance and preventive healthcare systems (Founder, Global Health Alliance | CEO, IdMap.ai)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Susan Xiong<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for redefining community-led leadership through shared power models for refugee and immigrant communities (Founder &amp; CEO, A Hopeful Encounter | California, USA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Chan Teck Ling (Eddie)<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for turning 28 million annual resort visitors into environmental stewards through Bio Tourism (Resident Naturalist, Resorts World Awana | Malaysia)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Sarabjeet Kaur<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for scaling cross-border investment and business ventures across five countries with structured governance (Co-Founder, STEMOX | CEO, Hamptons Investments INC | USA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Preity \u00dcpala<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 recognised for three decades of cross-cultural leadership, geopolitical advisory, and strategic influence across continents; also serving as Official Host of the Summit and Awards Gala (Founder &amp; CEO, The OMNIA Group)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span dir=\"LTR\">\u201cWhat we are building in Bali is not a one-time event. It is the foundation of a recurring global platform where leaders are recognised for what they have actually built. The room will be small, intentionally. The visibility we provide through Entrepreneurs\u2019 Diaries will stay with every awardee permanently \u2014 not just for one evening.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 Ratnakar Mavilach, Asia Pacific Lead, Global Impact Awards | Group CEO, Mavilach Group<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">22 AWARDEES RECOGNISED VIRTUALLY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"LTR\">Additional awardees from around the world will participate and be recognised virtually, with their achievements documented and amplified through the same editorial and media framework. Virtual honourees include Akash M Dubey, Dr. Mansi S. Rai, Simona Smaid\u017ei\u016bnait\u0117, May Goldi, Theresa L Pringle-Cole, Mikhail Zubkov, Stepan Arakelian, Petrova Ekaterina, Oleg Troshkov, Georgii Shashiashvili, Daniil Pakalov, and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">KEYNOTE SPEAKERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Susan Xiong<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0(Founder, A Hopeful Encounter | California) \u2014 a nationally recognised leader in community-led empowerment, speaking on shared leadership and community trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Dr. Syed A. Kazmi, DMgt<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0(CEO, 14K Business Solutions | Manhattan University) \u2014 a practitioner-academic bringing a discipline-first framework to AI adoption, speaking on why clarity must come before automation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Leslie Venetz<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0(Founder, The Sales-Led GTM Agency | USA Today Bestselling Author) \u2014 with nearly two decades of B2B experience and content viewed over 100 million times, reframing sales as a core leadership discipline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Dr. Sabira Arefin<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u00a0(Founder, Global Health Alliance | CEO, IdMap.ai) \u2014 an ethical AI advocate with credentials from Duke and Harvard, speaking on building AI systems that serve people before profits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span dir=\"LTR\">\u201cGISA represents something our industry needs: a platform where visibility is earned, not purchased. Every editorial feature, every PR distribution is tied to a real story of leadership. That\u2019s not marketing \u2014 that\u2019s documentation.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 Swapnil Devre, Chief Marketing Officer, Mavilach Group<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span dir=\"LTR\">\u201cThe Global Impact Summit &amp; Awards represents exactly the kind of platform the global leadership community needs \u2014 one that values substance over spectacle and positions recognition as a responsibility, not a transaction. We are proud to see leaders from across regions and sectors come together under a framework built on editorial integrity and institutional trust.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 Scott Longman, Global Council Head<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"LTR\">Entrepreneurs\u2019 Diaries founder\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Olivia Mathers<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">, who is unable to attend in person due to health reasons but will be present virtually, shared:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span dir=\"LTR\">\u201cEntrepreneurs\u2019 Diaries was built on a belief that the stories of real leaders deserve to be told with care and rigour. GISA is the natural extension of that belief. I am deeply proud of what our team has built and look forward to seeing every awardee receive the recognition they have earned.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">\u2014 Olivia Mathers, Founder, Entrepreneurs\u2019 Diaries Magazine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">EVENT DETAILS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Event:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Global Impact Summit &amp; Awards 2026 (Inaugural Edition)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Dates:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">24\u201325 February 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Venue:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Harper Kuta Bali, Indonesia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Format:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Full-day Summit + Evening Awards Gala | In-person &amp; Virtual<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Curated by:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Entrepreneurs\u2019 Diaries Magazine &amp; Unified Nations Council<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Produced by:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Mavilach Group<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Managed by:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"LTR\">Monarch Fusion Concepts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bali, [Indonesia], February 17: The Global Impact Summit &amp; Awards (GISA) 2026\u00a0will take place on\u00a024\u201325 February 2026\u00a0at Harper Kuta Bali, Indonesia. 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