Gurmit Singh, Vice President and Managing Director, Yahoo India has been conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts by Jagran lakecity University (JlU), Bhopal.
Gurmit was awarded the Honorary Degree along with three other leading luminaries from the field of Management, law and Humanities for their remarkable work in their respective areas. He also gave an address at the ceremony and was presented with the award at the second convocation ceremony of JlU held in Bhopal last week.
Accepting his Honorary Doctorate, Gurmit Singh,VP & MD, Yahoo India said, “I am grateful, humbled, and honoured, to receive the Honorary Doctorate from Jagranlakecity University, an innovative and young institution which believes in the importance of providing equal education to all and igniting young minds. I want to thank the Faculty of JlU for instituting me with this honour.” Gurmit also congratulated the graduating students and discussed the impact of technology in communications both to individuals and businesses and how that opens great possibilities for their future.”
Currently as the Managing Director for Yahoo in India, Gurmit has shown strong leadership in driving the business momentum with focus on Mobile Devices, Native and Video advertising and Content Marketing.