Aadhavan Karthikai Selvam Emerges "Best Young Entrepreneur" at Coveted DUBAI Awards 2025

In a moment of glory and motivational for youth leadership and innovation, Aadhavan Karthikai Selvam has emerged as the Best Young Entrepreneur at the DUBAI Awards 2025, which was held at the SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai Campus.

The DUBAI Awards (Dynamic Ultimate Business and Academic Icon Awards), held by TEPA — a prominent entrepreneur organization in the UAE — and hosted in association with SP Jain School, honor business and academic excellence. The event this year hosted more than 300 of the UAE's and international guests of distinction, comprising entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and academicians.

At a mere 16 years of age, Aadhavan, a Grade 11 student at Indus International School, Bangalore, has already achieved a global presence. He is the founder of Studywise, a novel startup that brings students face-to-face with corporate professionals from more than 20 industries and 100 nations. The platform provides real-time, experiential mentorship, providing students with rich insights into career opportunities, industry forces, and global opportunities— long before they enter the professional world.

In his emotional acceptance speech, Aadhavan stated, "I am deeply humbled to receive this award. My vision with Studywise is to empower students across the world by providing direct access to real-world knowledge and mentorship."

Studywise is not a startup, but a movement designed to revolutionize the way students learn and prepare for their futures. The site has already made waves with its real-world approach to learning and recently was patented, marking Aadhavan as a not only young businessperson but as a dedicated innovator as well.

This award is an important addition to Aadhavan's expanding list of awards, including:

TEPA Award for Best Young Entrepreneur in UAE

Winner of the Best Startup Pitch at the "Startup You" Program

Apart from his business ventures, Aadhavan has done more than 10 industry-specific courses from highly acclaimed institutions like Harvard, MIT, Wharton, IIM Bangalore, Google, and IBM, highlighting his strong interest in knowledge development and leadership.

Aadhavan Karthikai Selvam is more than a student or a startup entrepreneur — s/he embodies a new generation of leaders who are leveraging technology, global connectivity, and passion to shape positive change. His story is a strong testament that age is not a hindrance to innovation and that the future of education is being written by students today.