MENLO PARK, USA: Dr. Nikhil Balram, president and CEO of Ricoh Innovations Inc. (RII), a Silicon Valley-based subsidiary of Ricoh Co. Ltd, recently received a 2011 Alumni Achievement Award for exceptional achievement and leadership from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The award was presented to Dr. Balram by university president Jared Cohon in an awards ceremony on October 28th.
“His work brought high-end, movie-theater quality video straight to your living room, and his technological achievements have raised the standard and set new global benchmarks for the video electronics industry,” lauded the citation from Carnegie Mellon University. It added, “Dr. Balram is an astute entrepreneur, starting businesses from scratch and leading them to significant commercial success.”
Robert Haefling, president and CEO of Icron Technologies, is quoted in the award as saying, “Dr. Balram is a leader by example who has inspired numerous others to perform to a higher standard.”
“I am honored to receive the Alumni Achievement Award,” said Dr. Balram. “My success is a testament to the strong foundation provided by Carnegie Mellon University to its graduates.”
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Balram is widely hailed throughout the industry and academia as an expert and innovator in video and display technologies across multiple platforms. He also has significant experience in marketing, development of international business, and engineering management, with a particular strength in building and leading consumer IC businesses from concept to widespread market success.
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