Vinod Daniel is the CEO and Managing Trustee of India Vision Institute. He has been associated with IVI since its inception. He is the recipient of the Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India (ACOIN) Golden Eye Award in 2012

Vinod Daniel is the CEO and Managing Trustee of India Vision Institute. He has been associated with IVI since its inception. He is the recipient of the Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India (ACOIN) Golden Eye Award in 2012 and the ASTRA (Association of Soft Skills Trainers) Service Excellence Award (2014) for sustainable contribution to the field of Human Resource Development and Human Resource Management relating to Cultural Heritage and Blindness Prevention, 2015 American Academy of Optometry-Essilor Award for Outstanding International Contributions to Optometry, 2019 GEMCO Award for Lifetime Work in India for Heritage and Social Work, and the 2023 Order of Australia Medal, among the honors and recognitions.