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M3M India Sets the Gold Standard in Brand Leadership as M3M Foundation and Dr. Payal Kanodia Are Honoured for Purpose-Driven Impact at the Asian Brand And Leadership Conclave 2025

Updated on: 24 December,2025 04:04 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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M3M India, M3M Foundation and Dr. Payal Kanodia win top honours at Asian Brand And Leadership Conclave 2025 for excellence.

M3M India Sets the Gold Standard in Brand Leadership as M3M Foundation and Dr. Payal Kanodia Are Honoured for Purpose-Driven Impact at the Asian Brand And Leadership Conclave 2025

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Reinforcing its leadership across business, social impact, and purpose-driven vision, M3M India was honoured with the Asia’s Rising Star Award in the Real Estate category, while the M3M Foundation received the Asia’s Social Impact Award for excellence in social philanthropy. Further underscoring this legacy of purpose-led leadership, Dr. Payal Kanodia was conferred with the prestigious Asia’s Leader of Hope Award at the Asian Brand & Leadership Conclave 2025, organised by The Brand Story.

The vibrant hall of Amari, Bangkok came alive with insight, inspiration, and the spirit of Asian excellence at the Asian Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025, hosted by The Brand Story with BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry as the Industry Partner, and Ernst & Young LLP as Process Advisors. The conclave brought together influential leaders, innovators, and industry visionaries from across Asia under the theme, “Innovating Tomorrow: Leading With Vision and Impact.”

Renowned for its credibility and high standards of evaluation, the conclave recognised top-performing organisations across diverse sectors, applauding their contributions to innovation, leadership, and socio-economic progress. With global media presence and participation from industry experts, the prestigious platform reaffirmed its position as one of Asia’s most influential hubs for brand recognition.


A Grand Celebration of Purpose-Driven Excellence

The Asian Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025 witnessed a powerful celebration of visionary leadership, transformative social impact, and business excellence as M3M India, M3M Foundation, and Dr. Payal Kanodia were recognised with three prestigious honours. M3M India was conferred with the Asia’s Rising Star Award, M3M Foundation received the Asia’s Social Impact Award, and Dr. Payal Kanodia, Chairperson and Trustee of M3M Foundation, was honoured as Asia’s Leader of Hope, a triple recognition that underscores the group’s holistic contribution to nation-building and inclusive growth.

M3M India: Asia’s Rising Star in Real Estate

M3M India’s recognition as Asia’s Rising Star reaffirms its rapid ascent as one of India’s most admired and dynamic real estate developers. Founded in 2010, the brand has redefined urban living through integrated luxury residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality developments that seamlessly blend world-class design, innovation, and sustainability. Built on ethical governance, transparency, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, M3M India has consistently set new benchmarks in India’s real estate landscape. Its landmark developments and customer-centric approach reflect not just scale and speed, but a long-term vision for value creation and urban transformation.

M3M Foundation: Driving Meaningful and Measurable Social Impact

The Asia’s Social Impact Award bestowed upon M3M Foundation highlights its unwavering commitment to empowering people and transforming communities across India. As the social impact arm of M3M India, the Foundation works across education, healthcare, livelihoods, environmental sustainability, sports, and rural development, aligning its initiatives with national priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With millions of lives touched through scalable and outcome-driven programmes, the Foundation has emerged as a benchmark for responsible, transparent, and sustainable social action that goes beyond charity to create dignity and self-reliance.

Dr. Payal Kanodia: Asia’s Leader of Hope

At the heart of this impact journey is Dr. Payal Kanodia, whose recognition as Asia’s Leader of Hope celebrates her visionary, compassionate, and inclusive leadership. As Chairperson and Trustee of M3M Foundation, she has championed the belief that empowering women and communities is fundamental to sustainable nation-building. By seamlessly integrating philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and policy-aligned initiatives, Dr. Kanodia has shifted the narrative from welfare to empowerment, creating ecosystems that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Her leadership stands as a beacon of hope, resilience, and purpose-led progress.

A Unified Vision of Growth with Responsibility

Together, these three honours present a compelling narrative of an organisation that builds far more than infrastructure, it builds futures. M3M India’s business excellence, M3M Foundation’s deep-rooted social commitment, and Dr. Payal Kanodia’s people-centric leadership reflect a powerful synergy between growth and responsibility. The recognitions at the Asian Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025 reinforce the belief that true leadership lies in creating enduring value for customers, communities, and the nation.

Voices of Recognition from The Brand Story

Congratulating the winners, Dr. Abhay Kaushik, Director and Editor-in-Chief, The Brand Story, said “M3M India, M3M Foundation, and Dr. Payal Kanodia represents the very spirit of modern leadership where ambition is balanced with accountability and growth is driven by purpose. Their recognition at the Asian Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025 is a testament to the fact that brands and leaders who invest in people and communities create the most enduring impact. Many congratulations to M3M India for winning the Asia’s Rising Star award, M3M Foundation for winning the Asia’s Social Impact award, and Dr. Payal Kanodia for winning the Asia’s Leader of Hope award.”

Mr. Siddesh Pathre, Managing Partner, The Brand Story, added “Winning Asia’s Rising Star, Asia’s Social Impact, and Asia’s Leader of Hope awards in the same year is an extraordinary achievement. It reflects M3M’s integrated vision of business excellence, social responsibility, and inspirational leadership. M3M India, M3M Foundation, and Dr. Payal Kanodia has set new benchmarks for Asia and redefined what responsible success truly means. We congratulate M3M India for winning the Asia’s Rising Star award, M3M Foundation for winning the Asia’s Social Impact award, and Dr. Payal Kanodia for winning the Asia’s Leader of Hope award.”

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