Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. & Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd., has been chosen as one of the 5 Indians to hitch the Young Global Leaders Class of 2024 by the World Economic Forum, a gaggle of almost 90 people who find themselves “making a change.”
Established by the World Economic Forum in 2004, the Young Global Leaders Forum represents leaders underneath 40 from varied fields, together with politics, enterprise, civil society, the humanities, and academia, all devoted to creating a long-lasting influence on their communities and past.
“Ms. Hebbar’s inclusion in the esteemed cohort underscores her exceptional leadership, vision, and dedication to making a meaningful difference in society,” Vedanta stated in a press release.
Ms. Hebbar, in a social media put up stated, “I am honoured and delighted to be recognised as part of the prestigious WEF’s Young Global Leaders 2024 cohort. I look forward to learning and collaborating with young changemakers from across the globe who are shaping the future through positive social impact.”
Vedanta stated within the assertion that in latest years, Ms. Hebbar had carved a distinct segment for herself and for ladies within the “male-dominated mining and natural resources sector.”
“At Vedanta, she is championing the company’s environmental, social, governance (ESG) transformation, and spearheads initiatives promoting environmental stewardship and social responsibility. She was also recently appointed as Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc, and under her leadership, the integrated producer achieved its best-ever mined metal production, crossing the 1 million tonne mark,” the corporate stated.
“She is passionate about transforming the natural resources sector into a sustainable and inclusive sector with her leading many pioneering initiatives such as introduction of the first Battery Electric Vehicle in underground mining,” it added.
