{"id":146702,"date":"2025-12-19T18:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=146702"},"modified":"2025-12-19T18:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:40:09","slug":"non-profit-tax-leader-of-the-year-2025-award-for-smile-foundation-finance-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/non-profit-tax-leader-of-the-year-2025-award-for-smile-foundation-finance-head\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNon-Profit Tax Leader of the Year 2025\u201d award for Smile Foundation Finance Head"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"caps\">By Tapaswini Sahoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhubaneswar\/Odisha,Dec 19 :&nbsp; BW CFO World, in association with BW Businessworld, organised the inaugural edition of the BW CFO World &#8211; India Tax Leaders Summit 2025 in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The inaugural edition of the forum recognised outstanding leadership in finance, governance, and compliance across industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Smile Foundation\u2019s Vice President, Finance &amp; Governance,Pratap Kumar Ray was conferred with the \u201cNon-Profit Tax Leader of the Year 2025\u201daward due to his visionary leadership, multifaceted contributions, and extraordinary dedication to the legal and compliance community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cThe credit lies in the continuous mentoring I have been receiving during the two-decade-long journey with Smile Foundation so far, almost since its inception. This gives me immense pride that I have been part of the journey of this institution, which has earned its name as one of the trusted and best-governed development organisations in India,\u201d says Mr. Pratap Ray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Ray was born in Kendrapara, Odisha. He completed his education in Utkal University, before moving to New Delhi, where he resides with his family now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award winners were conferred through a meticulous process, led by a jury comprising of several esteemed leaders of the fields of finance, governance and administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accolade has acknowledged the strategic acumen required to navigate the complex financial and regulatory landscape. As per the award authorities, Mr. Ray\u2019s leadership in these areas contributed to building a strong and accountable organizational framework, which is essential for any institution working toward long-term and sustainable impact in the society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tapaswini Sahoo Bhubaneswar\/Odisha,Dec 19 :&nbsp; BW CFO World, in association with BW Businessworld, organised the inaugural edition of the BW CFO World &#8211; India Tax Leaders Summit 2025 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