Dimapur, April 23 (MExN): The Chief Minister of Nagaland, TR Zeliang was bestowed ‘Lifetime Achievement Award in Transformation,’ at the 6th Global Leadership Awards 2016 held today at the Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana Hotel, Indonesia, a press release from Chief Minister’s Office Media Cell stated.
The award was organised by The Leaders International, a business magazine and co-organized by American Leadership Development Association (ALDA), a US based NGO.
Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang was selected by a panel of renowned professionals from all parts of the world and the awardees were selected in various categories based on their leadership qualities and contributions to their fields in the last three years or so, the release said.
Meanwhile, it further informed that at the sideline of the event, Zeliang also met Sultan Sulaiman, Prince of Selangor and discussed possibilities of trade and commerce.
“Both agreed that detailed discussions should be held again for mutual benefit of the regions they represent,” it added.
The Chief Minister also met Dr Mazlan, the CEO of the Institute of Darul Ridzwan, Economic and Political Research, State of Perak (Malaysia) and the Economic Advisor to the King of Abu Dhabi, Princess Badaria.
During these exchanges, Zeliang expressed his “fervent desire” that the North Eastern States should become the hub of commercial activities in the light of the Government of India’s Act East policy and not a mere corridor through which trade and commerce occurs, the CMO release further maintained.