''VP Awards'' or ''VisionPlus Awards'' is a recognized award for the
optical
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and
eyewear industry.
The jury members for the Awards in India were :
Mr. B K Gupta, GKB Opticals, Kolkata;
Mr. Surendra Gangar, Gangar Eyenation, Mumbai;
Mr. Sudershan Binani, Himalaya Optical, Kolkata;
Mr. Hemanth Manay, S R Gopal Rao Optical, Bangalore;
Mr. Snehal Turakhia, Turakhia Opticians, Chennai
The VP Awards were announced on March 9, 2014, at the Westin Mumbai Garden City in Goregaon.
Singer
Nakash Aziz
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, of Indian Idol fame, performed at the program.
After its launch in the India market the awards collaborated with the
Dubai World Trade Centre
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's Vision-X exhibition to bring out the awards under the title ''Vision-X VP Awards'' in the Middle East.
The nominations Jury saw the coming together of some of the biggest names in the Middle Eastern eyewear retail.
Mr Kian Saadat represented Hassan's;
Mr Saeed Emam and Mr Khaled Mahmoud represented Magrabi Opticals;
Mr Uday Shrikantiya and Mr Avinash Dudeja represented Rivoli EyeZone;
Mr Mamdoh Rouhani represented Saudi Optic House;
Mr Ali Yateem and Mr Mathews Jacob represented Yateem Opticians;
The awards were given away on the conclusion of the first day of the Vision-X exhibition,
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Additional References
* http://www.aoyamagroup.com/vision-plus-awards/
* http://www.visottica.com/award-winner-vision-plus-award/
* http://www.nidek-intl.com/news/2014/20141217.html
* http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/20140317299699.htm
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