The Chairman of Executive Board of Directors(EBD), SHV Holdings has awarded “Lapwing Award” to SHV India for its contribution towards cause of disadvantaged children by constructing a residential school building in Hyderabad in coordination with a non government & non profit organization called CHORD. This award was handed over by Mr. Patrick Kennedy, Chairman to Mr. Ajay Kumar, CEO, SHV India on April 17,2007 in the top 100 meeting in Lauswolt.

Lapwing Award was introduced in the year 2005, which is presented to SHV companies that have developed good initiatives in the field of sustainable development. The criterion is that the best ideas benefit both the company and the community. The awarded initiatives reflect the diversity of the projects within SHV. Many Business Units of SHV worldwide have initiated, and supported useful educational, healthcare and environment programmes. The Lapwing bird, also know as “Peewit” and “Green Plover” is commom through temperate Europe and across temperate Asia. The name Lapwing derives from the “Lapping” sound its wings make. Or the flapping flight; while peewit describes the birds’ shrill call.

The Lapwing is a spectacular flyer, tumbling up and down in great vertical swoops causing a wonderful acrobatic aerial display or to drive off predatory birds against attacking their chicks and nests.

Mr. Ajay Kumar has appreciated the efforts and work of Mr. K.Sai Babu, Mr. R.R.Raj and Mr.K.Sreeman Narayana for taking initiative and active participation in completion of the CHORD school in planned time frame. He mentioned that this award should encourage us to take up more initiatives in Super Gas India in future also. Indeed Lapwing Award is a great honour to SHV India.