BW Businessworld hosted the 3rd edition of BW Facility Management Conference & Excellence Awards 2026 at The Eros Hotel, New Delhi on March 23rd
BW Businessworld and BW Facility Management, celebrated the outstanding contributions of facility professionals at the ‘BW Facility Management Conference & Excellence Awards (3rd edition)’ on March 23rd at The Eros Hotel, New Delhi. This year’s theme, ‘Facilities 4.0: Innovation, Integration and Impact,’ honoured the trailblazers shaping the future of the facility industry.
This landmark event featured keynote sessions and panel discussions led by India’s most recognised facility leaders, policymakers, veterans, and experts. The conference was followed by an excellence awards ceremony celebrating outstanding professionals and organisations in India’s facility management industry. With initiatives like these, BW Businessworld highlights the often unseen driving force behind exceptional facilities today.
The prestigious 3rd edition of BW Facility Management Excellence Awards 2026 recognised and celebrated the exceptional professionals and organisations in India’s facility management industry who have made significant contributions in the sector. The Facility Management community is on a mission to recognise talent in the industry, and is proud to create an impact on a national level.
The Distinguished Jury Panel 2026 comprised eminent leaders and industry stalwarts who brought unparalleled expertise and vision to the selection process.
Adding gravitas to the awards process was a distinguished jury panel-eminent leaders from corporate real estate, infrastructure, facilities, ESG, and administration domains. The jury includes Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder, exchange4media; Sunil Ralph, Senior Vice President-Administration, JSW Steel; Jagvinder Pinny Mann, Corporate Services-Real Estate Project & Development; Samir Patil, Head of Real Estate-ISC & APAC, Philips Asia; Neelam Chhabra, AVP-Facilities & Travel, Centre of Excellence India, Axis Max Life Insurance; Col Navinder Narang, Head-Infrastructure Facilities & ESG, ICICI Home Finance; Asha Pathania, Senior VP-Housekeeping (FM & Hospitality), PVR INOX; Swaminath Roy, AVP-Administration, Tata Capital; Dheeraj Manchanda, Head-Operations & Channel Management, Roche Pharma; Bharti Singh Kalappa, Head-Facilities, Noida International Airport; Dr Shakti Chauhan, Former Executive Director, ISS Facility Services; and Noor Fatima Warsia, Group Editorial Director, BW Businessworld.
The BW Facility Management Conference 2026, under the theme “Facilities 4.0: Innovation, Integration and Impact”, highlighted the unwavering dedication of facility leaders who go beyond duty to make a real impact. The event recognised individuals, organisations, and technologies that demonstrated purpose-driven action and set new benchmarks in the facility landscape. Attendees witnessed thought leadership, innovative strategies, and actionable insights shaping the future of facilities across industries.
Esteemed Speakers Elevated The Conference
At the conference, the event featured distinguished speakers, including Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor in Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder at Exchange4Media, Col Navinder Narang, Head Infrastructure, Facilities & ESG, ICICI Home Finance, Aneesh Kadyan, Sr Executive Director, CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd., Shreya Mody, Co-founder, BlockPilot.co, Rajesh Sharma, Founder, Matrix Sustainability, Ashish Kumar Deb, Deputy General Manager-Ducted, VRF and Chillers, Commercial Air Conditioners, Blue Star Limited, Lt Cdr Ajit Singh Yadav, India Office Operations Director, BCG, Sanjay Mehta, Executive Director-Workplace Enablement, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, Col Tarun Vohra, VP & Head HR, Lumax Industries Ltd, Major Lavanya Reddy, Head – Admin & Security Governance, Mahindra Research Valley, Capt Allroy Collaco, Director-Projects, CAPSI, Arun Sharma, Global Head & Vice President-Facility and Administration, Infogain India , Rahul Dadheech, VP, Head of FM, DLF Ltd, Tejas Ganeshchandra Bodawala, Founder, Cosmos Aircon Pvt. Ltd., George Abraham, Associate Director – Market Development, GBCI, Monika Kataria, Head Admin & Facilities, BharatPe, Shailendra Nath, Independent Consultant CRE & Management Solutions, Piyush Prasad, Vice President-Operations (North), Knight Frank (India) Pvt. Ltd., Tarun Kapoor, Associate Director – Administration, Khaitan & Co., Mannu, Corporate Real Estate-Facilitate India, Carelon Global Solutions.
Partners
The BW Facility Management Conference 2026 was Powered by Blue Star Limited. Their collaboration and commitment played a vital role in making the event more impactful, bringing together the industry’s leading minds to celebrate excellence in the facility space.
An Evening of Inspiration and Collaboration
Beyond recognition, the Conclave fostered inspiration, collaboration, and camaraderie. It brought together pioneers and visionaries who exemplify leadership and commitment in the facility industry. The discussions, panels, and award ceremonies celebrated excellence while fostering a dynamic ecosystem for learning and collaboration, reinforcing that impactful facility management is driven by innovation, enabled by efficiency, and strengthened through collective achievement.
