Scientist Dr Vivek Lall, a member of the Indian American community, was given a lifetime achievement award in Dubai. In recognition of his outstanding vision, dedication and success, Dr Lall was presented with the award at the Ritossa Family Summit.
Ritossa Summits is the world’s leading family office investment conference, where world leaders and elite family office investors unite to invest and create a brighter future.
As per the report by news agency PTI, the award was also presented in the presence of the emerging young business tycoon Sheikh Mohamed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, a member of the ruling family of the UAE and princess Martha Louise, daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway.
Dr Lall, the world-renowned scientist, is presently the Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation, a diversified technology company based out of the United States (US).
Dr Lall had previously worked with Boeing as head of space and defence operations, as Vice President of Lockheed Martin and as CEO and President of Reliance New Ventures.
He is on the board of directors of the US-Japan Business Council and the US-India Business Council. He has also been part of the United Nations as an adviser on Broadband and Cyber Security Challenges with the global community.
Dr Lall was born in Jakarta. He had studied Mechanical Engineering at Carleton University. He then went to Florida to pursue a master’s in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA from the City University of Seattle. During his PhD, he was awarded by the Wichita State University in the presence of UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
