Congratulations to Kiran Jadhav, Associate Director at Kaizen Institute South Asia, for receiving the Global Consultant of the Year (COTY) award at the 22nd Global Business Meeting & Annual Awards in Tokyo, Japan!This honour, announced on Day 5 of the international event, comes during the Kaizen Institute’s 40th Anniversary celebrations, held in the birthplace of KAIZEN™ — adding historic significance to an already remarkable recognition.
Over his nine-year journey with Kaizen Institute South Asia, Kiran has consistently driven impactful transformation across sectors including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and banking. His expertise spans people and change management, project and strategy deployment, TPM, and supply chain optimisation. Kiran thanked Mr. Antonio Costa, CEO – Kaizen Institute Global and Mr. Vinod Grover, MD – Kaizen Institute South Asia & Africa for the inspiration that has helped him succeed.
This award reflects not just individual excellence but the spirit of collaboration and mentorship that Kaizen Institute embodies. Kiran’s success is supported by a strong academic foundation and certifications — including a General Management credential from IIM Ahmedabad, an MBA in Operations, a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and a PMP. As noted by Jayanth Murthy, Joint MD – South Asia & Africa, “Being selected for this top global recognition is amazing — welcome to an elite group of consultants.” We celebrate Kiran not only for his global recognition, but for being a driving force of operational excellence and continuous improvement!