Mumbai: WNS (Holdings) Limited , a leading provider of global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services, was awarded the distinguished ‘Stars of the Industry – BPO Excellence Awards’ in two categories: ‘Social Change Agent’ and ‘Use of Technology for Operational Excellence’ at the World HRD Congress organized at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on Feb. 9, 2011.

The BPO Excellence Awards are given to the leaders in the Indian BPO industry for their outstanding contribution to the growth of the outsourcing industry, both strategically and operationally. The awards were received by Mr. Alok Misra, Chief Financial Officer, WNS Global Services, in the presence of a distinguished gathering of industry leaders and HR professionals from over 60 countries, present at the event.

“WNS is honored to receive this dual recognition. The ‘Social Change Agent’ Award reflects our approach to sustainable profitability through our concerted efforts at making a difference in the lives of the communities around us,” said Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS Global Services.

“Similarly, the award for ‘Use of Technology for Operational Excellence’ demonstrates WNS’s best-in-class technology capabilities to drive process excellence,” he added.

The ‘Social Change Agent’ Award recognizes some of the key efforts by WNS such as involving the student community and business in sustainability efforts; the organization’s commitment towards attaining carbon neutrality through environmental programs and its unique Green Lean Sigma methodology at the workplace. WNS’s outstanding technology initiatives that deliver robust and cost-effective solutions to its clients and end-customers substantiates the fact that WNS is a clear winner in the technology space.