(Ed .: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an agreement with Newsvoir. PTI assumes no editorial responsibility for it.) Mangalore, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) Dr. Devid Frank Fernandes – Managing Director of Mosaco Shipping & Forwarding Company, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, recently announced that he has won the prestigious Times Business Award for excellence in Entrepreneurship & Social Service. The award, which was created by India’s leading English financial newspaper – The Economic Times – recognizes outstanding achievements in various categories in the areas of corporate, corporate and government policy and economy in India. Dr. Commenting on receiving the Times Business Award, Fernandes said: “I am really honored and grateful to have received this award from the Times Group. I share this heartwarming honor with my wife, children, and hardworking team in Mosaco – whose support and love have helped me give back to the community over the years. Through this recognition I want to inspire people as a unified community to show compassion, be kind, be courageous and help the disadvantaged, especially in these difficult times. Only together can we rise up to change something. “Udupi – Dr. Fernandes, a pioneer and committed social entrepreneur from Thottam, founded the Mosaco Shipping & Forwarding Company LLC in 1989 with 8 employees. A six-time award-winning modern logistics facility provider in the UAE with over 23,454 completed projects in 38 countries; Today the company is a household name in the United Arab Emirates known for its professional service in its business area. Through Mosaco, Dr. Fernandes left his mark on the UAE shipping industry and it is only through his genuine and high quality service that he has received numerous awards and prizes that give his company a solid reputation. Over the course of his years as a successful businessman, Dr. Fernandes also devoted most of his time and effort to giving back to the people of his hometown. His contribution to charity, community service, peacekeeping, and business development has resulted in his receiving various awards and prizes. He is also an actively participating sponsor of many social organizations in the UAE and initiates numerous charity events with his contributions. Background The life that Dr. Fernandes alive today was once a distant dream he nursed as a child. What makes this story all the more exemplary, however, is the humble background from which it comes. Frank was born in Thottam, Karnataka, and completed his training at a local fishing school before moving to Bombay in 1968, where he worked at Larsen & Toubro and other companies. It was 1977 when he moved to the land of golden sands – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to pursue a better life. He was offered a role as Operations Clerk at UASC (then Kuwait Shipping). Little did he know in the course of his professional life that the freight forwarding business would become his main business. He founded Mosaco Shipping & Forwarding Company LLC in 1989 with only 8 employees. Fernandes is known for providing financial support to people involved in the cultural arts and literary fields. In 2017 he was elected President of ‘Tulunadochhaya 2017’, a two-day mega-Tulu-Ayona event in NisargaDhama, Pilikula, where under his leadership more than 2 lakh people gathered and raised large amounts for the event. He is known for his far-reaching philanthropic activities that have benefited thousands of people and many institutions across the country. Today he lives on as a committed and committed humanitarian helper. Image: Dr. Devid Frank Fernandes, Excellence in Entrepreneurship & Social Service PWR PWR
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