AMCHAM’s Hyderabad Chapter Sports Prize Distribution Day took place at the Hyatt Gachibowli on February 28th to honor the winners and runners-up of Hyderabad Chapter Sports 2024, which featured 12 sports disciplines. Mr. C.V. Anand, IPS, Police Commissioner of Hyderabad, graced the event as the chief guest. Mr. Frank Talluto, Chief Political & Economic Officer, U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad was the guest of honor. The program began with the lighting of the lamp which was followed by the welcome address by Mr. Ranvijay Lamba, Chairman – Hyderabad Chapter, AMCHAM and Managing Director & Country Head, India & Portugal, Arcesium India who shared the activities of the chapter and encouraged more involvement from members. Mr. Frank Talluto spoke of the importance of sports and how it helps in honing skills both on the field and professionally. Mr. C.V. Anand, IPS, in his keynote address, emphasized the significance of sports in an individual’s overall growth, highlighting how it cultivates essential leadership qualities. He discussed how the field teaches teamwork, resilience, accountability, and the ability to make quick decisions for the betterment of the team. Drawing from his own experience as a versatile athlete, he shared how he gravitated toward cricket and continues to play today. He encouraged the audience to stay engaged in sports, emphasizing the importance of accepting both victories and defeats gracefully. He also touched on the unity and networking fostered through sports, noting that it not only keeps individuals physically fit but also mentally sharp.

During the fireside chat on ‘Safety in a Digital and Connected World: Challenges for Policing’ with Mr. Jayesh Sanghvi, Partner, EY, Mr. Anand underscored the importance of vigilance and awareness about cyber fraud, digital arrests, and various scams. He shared real-life examples of educated individuals falling victim to such frauds. He advised the audience to enable double verification on their transactions to ensure digital security. He also clarified that the police will never contact individuals via video call or phone to inform them of an impending arrest — if an arrest is necessary, it will be done in person. As citizens, we must stay alert, aware, and take proactive steps to safeguard ourselves from these financial risks.

Prizes were distributed to 15 companies who emerged as the winners and runners-up across various sporting programs. Mr. Murali Krishna, Co-Chairman – Hyderabad Chapter, AMCHAM and Country Head, Providence India, gave closing remarks and encouraged more companies to be a part of Hyderabad Chapter Sports 2025. This edition featured 22 companies with around 1,213 individual participants.