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Vol IV Issue XI November 2016 Diwali Celebrations at the GVK Corporate Office A special Lakshmi Puja was performed at the GVK Corporate Office,

Our Founder Chairman and MD Dr GVK Reddy led the traditional ceremony along with Vice Chairman Mr G V Sanjay Reddy.

Prasanna Reddy, Vice President - Materials Mr R Raghunath, Head-HR Operations Mr Divakar, Sr Vice President-HR Mr G Niranjan Reddy and Vice

Dr GVK Reddy, Mr G V Sanjay Reddy alongwith other senior executives attending the Diwali celebrations at the GVK Corporate Office, Hyderabad

1 Vol IV Issue XI November 2016 Diwali Celebrations at the GVK Corporate Office A special Lakshmi Puja was performed at the GVK Corporate Office, Hyderabad to mark the Diwali celebrations. The office was beautifully lit and decorated with fresh flowers. Our Founder Chairman and MD Dr GVK Reddy led the traditional ceremony along with Vice Chairman Mr G V Sanjay Reddy. Other senior executives present on the occasion included Director & Chief Financial Officer Mr A Issac George, Director & CEO-Projects Mr P V Prasanna Reddy, Vice President - Materials Mr R Raghunath, Head-HR Operations Mr Divakar, Sr Vice President-HR Mr G Niranjan Reddy and Vice President-IT Mr Srinivas Sagi. All the employees participated in the puja ceremony and enjoyed the festivities. Dr GVK Reddy, Mr G V Sanjay Reddy alongwith other senior executives attending the Diwali celebrations at the GVK Corporate Office, Hyderabad Highlights of GVKonnect Sustainability Report 2016 released at MIAL Fun Fridays activity at GVK BIO Chef Amjad featured in entertainment and lifestyle magazine Diwali Celebrations at GVK GVK in the Media click on the topics above to go to the particular story

GVK AIRPORTS Sustainability Report 2016 released at MIAL The 3 rd edition of the Sustainability Report - The Sustainability Report 2016 based on the theme Imagination is Inspirational was released by

GVK CSIA becomes the only airport in India to handle four Code - F flights The Sustainability Report 2016 Lufthansa Airlines at T2 On Diwali, Germany s flagship carrier, Lufthansa operated the jumbo

Currently, the airport handles three Airbus 380 aircraft operated by Etihad, Emirates and Singapore Airlines from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Singapore respectively.

from the newly opened store, BookScetra. The store is the latest addition to the existing choices at T2, for shopaholics.

2 GVK AIRPORTS Sustainability Report 2016 released at MIAL The 3 rd edition of the Sustainability Report - The Sustainability Report 2016 based on the theme Imagination is Inspirational was released by CEO, MIAL, Mr Rajeev Jain. The report aims to provide its stakeholders a glimpse of the company s various economic, environmental and social accomplishments. GVK CSIA becomes the only airport in India to handle four Code - F flights The Sustainability Report 2016 Lufthansa Airlines at T2 On Diwali, Germany s flagship carrier, Lufthansa operated the jumbo Boeing double-deck aircraft on the Mumbai- Frankfurt route, making GVK CSIA the only airport in India to handle four Code F flights, the largest civilian aircraft, in a single day. Currently, the airport handles three Airbus 380 aircraft operated by Etihad, Emirates and Singapore Airlines from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Singapore respectively. BookScetra outlet opens at T2 The travellers flying from T2 can now buy their favourite books, magazines, stationery, travel and mobile accessories, chocolates etc. from the newly opened store, BookScetra. The store is the latest addition to the existing choices at T2, for shopaholics. BookScetra outlet at T2 BIAL plans second runway upgradation In line with its commitment towards operational excellence and safety, BIAL has planned for the upgradation of its runway. Two Rapid Exit Taxiways will be added as a capacity enhancement measure. The upgradation work will be carried out in a phased manner in certain parts, involving closure of the runway, and in other parts, partial closure of facilities without any impact on the airport operations. The second runway will be ready for operations by September, 2019.

GVK HOSPITALITY Taj Banjara Chef Amjad featured in entertainment and lifestyle magazine Celebrity Chef Mohammad Amjad from Taj Banjara was featured in the October

Amjad is not only a renowned Hyderabadi Cuisine chef but also masters other specialties. Kudos to Chef Amjad!

Gurubramha Basti on career, general safety and awareness. Youngistaan is an NGO that works towards the empowerment of the disadvantaged and the deprived.

helpdesk for the associates at Taj Banjara in the hotel premises. Everyone availed their exciting introductory offers including a 4G connection with free browsing.

3 GVK HOSPITALITY Taj Banjara Chef Amjad featured in entertainment and lifestyle magazine Celebrity Chef Mohammad Amjad from Taj Banjara was featured in the October edition of You & I, a popular lifestyle and entertainment magazine. The edition features his secret Bengali Beetroot chops recipe as a special Navaratri dish. Amjad is not only a renowned Hyderabadi Cuisine chef but also masters other specialties. Kudos to Chef Amjad! Career Counselling Session for underprivileged kids Taj Banjara, in collaboration with Youngistaan, conducted a counselling session for the children from Gurubramha Basti on career, general safety and awareness. Youngistaan is an NGO that works towards the empowerment of the disadvantaged and the deprived. Chef Amjad in You and I magazine Children from Gurubramha Basti attending the counselling session Reliance Jio helpdesk for associates Reliance Jio set up a helpdesk for the associates at Taj Banjara in the hotel premises. Everyone availed their exciting introductory offers including a 4G connection with free browsing. Associates attending the Reliance Jio helpdesk Movie Screening The associates at Taj Banjara enjoyed the screening of the Bollywood blockbuster, Sultan. Everyone enjoyed the show along with their favourite munchies-pop corns and soft beverages.

GVK HOSPITALITY Taj Club House Joy at Work As part of the Joy at Work initiatives conducted on every Saturday evening, Taj Club House associates participated in a fun game activity to relive their

Associates participating in the fun game activity Taj Deccan Fun games for employees Taj Deccan associates participated in many interesting fun games like bucket-targeting, tambola and flipa-glass to

Associates participating in the fun games GVK WORLD bags the Best Magazine Design Award Team Corporate Communications (L-R) Gorgeous, Anshuman and Dinesh receiving the award GVK Corporate

4 GVK HOSPITALITY Taj Club House Joy at Work As part of the Joy at Work initiatives conducted on every Saturday evening, Taj Club House associates participated in a fun game activity to relive their childhood days. Associates participating in the fun game activity Taj Deccan Fun games for employees Taj Deccan associates participated in many interesting fun games like bucket-targeting, tambola and flipa-glass to unwind. All these games were challenging and required the skill and intelligence to complete them. Activities like these really prove helpful towards improving efficiency and bonding among employees. Associates participating in the fun games GVK WORLD bags the Best Magazine Design Award Team Corporate Communications (L-R) Gorgeous, Anshuman and Dinesh receiving the award GVK Corporate Communications team bagged the Best Magazine Design Award for GVK WORLD at the 56th Association of Business Communicators of India (ABCI) awards held in Mumbai on 28 October, The annual ABCI Awards are considered as the ultimate recognition for professional excellence of corporate communicators across India, with over a hundred corporate entities participating every year, sending over 1500 entries in the various categories. It was indeed a proud moment for the GVK Corporate Communications team as we were amongst the esteemed winners list of industry stalwarts like the RBI, IOC, TATA, Reliance, State Bank of India, Citibank,Vedanta, Adani etc to name a few. The team would like to thank all our Communication Champions, all our readers and contributors, without whose continuing support this Award would not have been possible.

GVK BIO Fun Fridays activity at GVK BIO GVK BIO

monthly get-together that encourages bonding among

The highlight of the event was the ethnic fashion

the participants walked the ramp like professional

Employees walking the ramp Employees enjoying the

its new website that would provide its users a

5 GVK BIO Fun Fridays activity at GVK BIO GVK BIO employees came together to enjoy Fun Fridays, a monthly get-together that encourages bonding among the cross functional teams. The highlight of the event was the ethnic fashion show, Trendz held on the occasion of Diwali wherein the participants walked the ramp like professional models and were cheered by the audience. Employees walking the ramp Employees enjoying the Fun Fridays New website launched GVK BIO launched its new website that would provide its users a delightful experience. With an intuitive design, the new website facilitates enhanced navigation and responsiveness.

EXCELRA Children s Day Flash Mob @ Excelra ISO training at Excelra An

internal auditors who will be responsible in representing their

Employees participating in the flash mob on Children s Day GVK ONE

GVK ONE s signature event, WIN at ONE shopping festival held from 1 to

6 EXCELRA Children s Day Flash Excelra ISO training at Excelra An ISO training session was conducted at Excelra to form a team of internal auditors who will be responsible in representing their respective verticals during audits for certification of the organization. The training was facilitated by external trainers from BSI. Employees participating in the flash mob on Children s Day GVK ONE Employees attending the ISO training WIN at ONE lucky winners rewarded GVK ONE s signature event, WIN at ONE shopping festival held from 1 to 30 October, 2016 was the talk of the town, and witnessed an increase in the footfall and sales. The lucky winners of the shopping festival, declared through the raffle draw were duly rewarded with fabulous prizes like cars, bikes and holiday packages. Mr Sanjay Bansal, Head - GVK ONE felicitating the winners of WIN at ONE

GVK ONE Awareness session on sedentary lifestyle GVK ONE collaborated with the Meridian school and conducted an awareness session on the ill

GVK EMRI-Uttar Pradesh launched a Mobile App GVK EMRI-Uttar Pradesh gave its citizens another reason to smile when it started the 108 Mobile

The mobile app will speed up the process of calling in case of an emergency.

EMRI-Tamil Nadu 104 call centre witnessed a spike in calls seeking instructions from doctors and paramedics about the first-aid measures in

7 GVK ONE Awareness session on sedentary lifestyle GVK ONE collaborated with the Meridian school and conducted an awareness session on the ill effects of sedentary lifestyle. The school children held placards with important messages and interacted with the visitors to spread awareness. GVK EMRI-Uttar Pradesh launched a Mobile App GVK EMRI-Uttar Pradesh gave its citizens another reason to smile when it started the 108 Mobile App service on 1 November, Launched by the Hon ble Chief Minister of UP Shri Akhilesh Yadav,. The mobile app will speed up the process of calling in case of an emergency. GVK EMRI Children participating in the awareness session at GVK ONE GVK EMRI-Tamil Nadu saw a spike in first-aid calls during Diwali GVK EMRI-Tamil Nadu 104 call centre witnessed a spike in calls seeking instructions from doctors and paramedics about the first-aid measures in case of injuries during Diwali. Most of those injured had burns either on their faces or their hand. Shri Akhilesh Yadav launching the mobile app GVK EMRI-Chhattisgarh celebrates Children s Day Children alongwith their parents attending the awareness session

8 Diwali Celebrations at GVK GVK CSIA Air China Air France Lufthansa Deoli-Kota Expressway Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Taj Banjara Excelra

Significant Days of the Month World AIDS Day (1 December) World AIDS Day is celebrated every year on 1 December to raise public awareness about AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome).

The day is observed by the government organizations, NGOs, civil societies and other health bodies by organizing speeches or forums to spread awareness about AIDS.

Indian Navy Day (4 December) Indian Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December to commemorate the launch of Operation Trident against Pakistan during the Indo-Pak War of 1971.

The attack was successful as it sank a minesweeper, a destroyer and an ammunition supply ship.

9 Significant Days of the Month World AIDS Day (1 December) World AIDS Day is celebrated every year on 1 December to raise public awareness about AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome). AIDS is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The day is observed by the government organizations, NGOs, civil societies and other health bodies by organizing speeches or forums to spread awareness about AIDS. The international theme of World AIDS Day 2016 is Hands Up for HIV Prevention. Indian Navy Day (4 December) Indian Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December to commemorate the launch of Operation Trident against Pakistan during the Indo-Pak War of On this day, the Indian Navy carried out Operation Trident, which was a devastating attack on Pakistan Naval Headquarters of Karachi. The attack was successful as it sank a minesweeper, a destroyer and an ammunition supply ship. World Energy Conservation Day (14 December) Observed on 14 December globally, World Energy Conservation Day highlights the importance of energy consumption in our day-to-day life, its scarcity and its impact on sustainability of global eco systems.the day focuses on significant issues facing the future of mankind with respect to energy. Christmas (25 December) Celebrated on the 25th day of December, Christmas marks the birth of Lord Jesus. Christmas, which means the Feast day of Christ, is considered as one of the most important and auspicious days for the Christians all over the world. The festivities involve special church services, music and carols, a special meal, colourful decorations of the Christmas trees, exchange of gifts and of course, how can one forget Santa Claus!

GVK Lounge adjudged World s Leading First Class Airport Lounge at the World Travel Awards GVK KIAB records highest growth in India this year

Vol IV Issue XII December 2016 GVK Lounge adjudged World s Leading First Class Airport Lounge at the World Travel Awards 2016 The GVK Lounge at CSIA, Mumbai has bagged the World s Leading First Class Airport