{"id":333,"date":"2025-08-12T12:12:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T04:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emba.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=333"},"modified":"2025-08-12T12:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T04:13:21","slug":"recognising-leadership-impact-poets-quants-2025-best-brightest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emba.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/recognising-leadership-impact-poets-quants-2025-best-brightest\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognising Leadership &amp; Impact: Poets &amp; Quants 2025 Best &amp; Brightest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re delighted to announce that our student, <strong>Neeraj Govil<\/strong>, has been named among Poets &amp; Quants\u2019 2025 Best &amp; Brightest. This prestigious honour celebrates outstanding individuals in business education who are driving impact through leadership, innovation, and remarkable potential.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full feature <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/poetsandquantsforexecs.com\/students\/2025-best-brightest-executive-mba-neeraj-govil-national-university-of-singapore\/\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Chief Operations Officer for APEC at Marriott International, Neeraj leads operations across 24 brands and 22 markets. Balancing this demanding role with EMBA studies, he exemplifies discipline, curiosity, and purpose-driven leadership.From Singapore to China, India, Japan, Indonesia, and more, Neeraj embraced the diversity of our program \u2013 building deep bonds and learning through cross-cultural collaboration. His passion for mentorship, innovation, and creating meaningful impact continues to inspire those around him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Poets &amp; Quants\u2019 <em data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"78\">Best &amp; Brightest<\/em><\/strong> is an annual showcase of the most exceptional and promising MBA students across the globe. Chosen through a rigorous selection process, these rising stars embody excellence in academics, leadership, and community impact \u2014 inspiring peers and shaping the future of business.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"75\"><strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"73\">Learn More About the NUS EMBA Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"281\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Discover why the NUS Executive MBA is designed for global leaders \u2014 click <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/poetsandquantsforexecs.com\/students\/2025-best-brightest-executive-mba-neeraj-govil-national-university-of-singapore\/\">here<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>to explore the program.<br data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"189\" \/>Prefer a personal conversation? <strong><em><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/nus-executivemba\/consultation\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"253\">Schedule a 1-on-1 Zoom call<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>with our admissions team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NUS EMBA student Neeraj Govil, COO for APEC at Marriott International, has been named to Poets &amp; Quants\u2019 2025 Best &amp; Brightest. 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