Manju Dhawan, Co-founder of Ecom Express, recognized as
‘Woman Supply Chain Icon of the Year’
New Delhi, April 20, 2017: Manju Dhawan, Co-founder, Ecom Express Private Limited, a leading end-to-end ecommerce logistics solutions provider, was the recipient of the ‘Woman Supply Chain Icon of the Year’ at the Global Logistics Excellence Awards 2017 held at The Leela, Mumbai on 18th April 2017. The award was presented by Tata Strategic Management Group in partnership with CNBC TV 18.
The Global Logistics Excellence Awards identifies and brings to the forefront individuals, organizations and projects that have created excellence in the domain of logistics. The platform puts a spotlight on the heroes of the sector who have risen in spite of challenges whether managing logistics operations within the enterprise or as 3PL players.
Manju Dhawan was recognized for her outstanding contribution to the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry. With over 30 years of experience in the Courier and Express Delivery Services Industry, Manju has been instrumental in conceptualizing and developing the delivery services and business distribution model for e-commerce industry. As Co-founder of Ecom Express, which started operations in 2013, she has passionately led the Company to operational excellence through client-centric strategies and championing innovation.
Commenting on the achievement, Manju Dhawan, Co-founder, Ecom Express Private Limited said, “I am extremely honored and grateful to receive this recognition. I hope this can inspire more women to move into logistics as gender diversity in the transport and logistics sector gets valued and recognized. While it’s great to see the industry recognizing the efforts of female decision-makers to better the supply chain, it goes without saying that achievements gained through hard work, passion for discipline and perseverance is where the true source of success lies.”
Women participation in the supply chain function has been growing steadily in the recent years despite this being perceived a men dominant sector. The “Woman Supply Chain Icon of the Year” award aims to recognize these performances by women supply chain professionals.