Dr. Pawan Goenka awarded 2016 FISITA Medal

Dr. Pawan Goenka, Executive Director, M&M Ltd and Chairman of the Board of SsangYong Motors, is the first Indian to receive the prestigious 2016 FISITA Medal of Honor, for his outstanding contribution to the global automotive industry. He was given the award on September 27, 2016 at the 36th FISITA World Automotive Congress being held in Busan, South Korea. The accolade was awarded in recognition of his "particularly distinguished achievement and leadership in the global automotive industry."

Dr Goenka, who is considered the father of the Mahindra Scorpio, has successfully led Mahindra & Mahindra's automotive and farm equipment businesses before taking on a larger role in the company as its Executive Director. He is also known as the "prime architect" of SAE India – the national body of automotive engineers in India.

FISITA is the umbrella organisation for national automotive societies around the world. The FISITA Medal is awarded to an individual for distinguished achievements in automobile engineering. Established in 1970, the medal has been awarded to individuals who have made a positive and substantial contribution to the industry. Previous FISITA medal winners include Giovanni Agnelli, Carlos Ghosn, Hans List, Francois Michelin and Shoichiro Toyoda.