Dr. Srinivas Kilambi, Founder and CEO of the Sriya Group of Companies, was named winner of the “Top Up-and-Coming Entrepreneur” award presented at the TiE Gala 2009. By winning this highly prestigious award Dr. Kilambi, who also was a finalist for the “Top Deal Maker” award, is recognized as an up and coming founder of a high growth company who has demonstrated great potential and the characteristics of highly successful entrepreneurs, a rising star for all to watch. When asked his feeling on winning such an honor, Dr. Kilambi, stated, “This is an award for the entire Sriya Family and not just mine. Let us all work harder to win many more such awards and become the Chevron of Bio-Refining and Lafarge of Green Cement.”