After his experience in AIESEC International, Emanuel started a fruitful career in Cadbury as a global marketing analyst. In 2010, Emanuel became Innovation Leader for Cadbury-Kraft Foods and today he is Innovation Manager of Global Chocolate in Kraft Foods. Emanuel defines success as living a life of integrity for himself and with his most important relationships. 28 years old
His vision is to make an organisation thrive while being in harmony with all aspects of our society. “It is important to recognise that my business, as any business, has one ultimate goal – return to share owners. Whilst I find it hard to believe that business’ ultimate goal will change in the near future, I do believe corporations are amongst, or even, the most advanced social system in our current paradigm and, as such, one of the
Emanuel Gävert Manager Innovation, Global Chocolate Kraft Foods Sweden most influential” Emanuel recalls.
“Before deciding to join Kraft, Cadbury at the time, I was asking myself if I wanted to be the person trying to tell people inside the gates of businesses that what they are doing is wrong, recognising that I would only have assumptions about how they are actually doing things, or is the best that I can do actually entering the gates to better understand and eventually influence. My thinking at the time, and still today is if I can gain an understanding of how business works, show that I can be successful and expand my circle of influence, while playing by the existing rules, then maybe I can build enough credibility to get the mandate to fully pursue my secret mission.” Emanuel is constantly involved in various organisations and networks. Specifically he is advising Grasslands trust in the UK, a charity committed to preserve grasslands across the UK with the vision of every family in the UK being able to live close by grassland.
Piyush is considered an agent of positive change for his dedication to ensure that the cause of Emergency Care & Road Safety receives immediate attention in India. Piyush founded the SaveLIFE Foundation to prevent unnecessary roadside fatalities by enabling Police and public to become first-responders to victims. The foundation trains police officers and volunteers to provide rapid trauma care, including CPR, bleeding control and spinal immobilization, for road accident victims. Piyush won the 2010 Rolex Award for Enterprise and the inaugural Rolex Young Laureates Award for breakthrough innovation in the area of emergency medical response in India. His story was covered by CNN, BBC, ABC News Australia, the International Herald Tribune and Time Magazine, among others. SaveLIFE Foundation shares two of AIESEC’s values, Striving for Excellence and Acting Sustainably. The recognition received from Rolex, a brand known for its excellence in quality, is in itself a testimony to the foundation’s focus on excellence. SaveLIFE also has a strong focus on sustainability. For instance, not only has the foundation trained Police officers in Delhi but has also helped institutionalize the programme by supporting the Delhi Police Training College add the programme to it’s curriculum, allowing all officers joining the force to learn important life-saving skills. Piyush’s most difficult challenge over the past year has been, “Making a choice between continuing a successful corporate career and dedicating myself full-time to the cause of saving road victims has been the most difficult challenge I have faced in the past year. I have eventually quit my corporate job and now focus full-time on SaveLIFE.”
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Piyush Tewari SaveLIFE Foundation Founder and President India