Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani | |
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| Born | Nita Dalal 1 November 1963[1] Mumbai[2] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Chairperson, Reliance Foundation |
| Spouse | Mukesh Ambani (m. 1985) |
Nita Ambani (born 1 November 1963) is the chairperson and founder of Reliance Foundation[3] and a non-executive director of Reliance Industries.[4] She is married to Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani.[5] She is also an art collector[6][7] and owner of Mumbai Indians.[8]
Ambani has received numerous honors including a place in the 2016 edition of both the most influential women business leaders in Asia list by Forbes[9] and the fifty high and mighty Indians list by India Today.[10] She is the first indian woman to become member of IOC(International Olympic Committee).
Early life
Nita Ambani (nee Dalal)[11] was born on November 1, 1963 in Mumbai[12] to Ravindrabhai Dalal and Purnima Dalal.[13] She completed her bachelor's degree in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. She studied Bharata Natyam, and performed frequently.[14]
Career
Nita Ambani started out as the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation,[15] the CSR arm of Reliance Industries. She is also the owner of Mumbai Indians.[16] In 2014, she was elected to the board of Reliance Industries.[17]
Mumbai Indians
Ambani is also the co-owner of Indian Premier League team, Mumbai Indians [18] who won the Champions League T20 in 2011 and 2013[19] and, the Indian Premier League in 2013 and 2015.[20] [21]
She has also led the ‘Education for All’ (EFA) initiative as part of Mumbai Indians’ way of giving back to society.[22] EFA has reached over 70,000 underprivileged children and created awareness for education using various media and digital platforms.[23][24][25]
IOC membership
On 3 June 2016, Ambani was among eight candidates nominated for membership in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by the Swiss-based panel.[26][27][28] The election of these new members was held during the 129th IOC Session in the first week of August 2016.[29][30] Ambani was elected as a member of the IOC on 4 August 2016,[31] its first Indian woman member.[32]
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- ^ "Nita Ambani Met Breuer Nasreen Mohamedi-artnet News". artnet News. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ Crow, Kelly (2016-03-10). "India's Richest Woman Eyes the Art World". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
- ^ "Nita Ambani hosted a party for IPL 2015 Champions Mumbai Indians - Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ Karmali, Naazneen. "Meet Nita Ambani, The First Lady Of Indian Business". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "High and Mighty rankings: 1 to 50". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
- ^ "Nita Ambani's sis is a school teacher | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ Jainani, Deepa. "Birthday gift: Ambanis likely to lend corporate hand in cleaning ghats of Varanasi". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "Nita Ambani's father passes away". The Indian Express. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "Mukesh Ambani Wife Nita Ambani Biography | Biogtown.com". biogtown.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "MPW 2015: Nita Ambani runs India's largest CSR initiative". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "2016 IPL Player Auction: Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani to meet Ricky Ponting to discuss strategy". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "Nita Ambani becomes first woman director in jio- Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "IPL Team Owners list: All you need to know about them". 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ Express, The New Indian. "Mumbai Indians, the new CLT20 champions - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "It's been a fantastic year for Mumbai Indians: Nita Ambani - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Anant Ambani cheers with mom Nita, brother Akash as MI register first IPL 2016 win". 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "IPL 2016: For MI, venue may change but cause remains | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Mumbai Indians Dedicate its Home Match for EFA Initiative". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Mumbai Indians 'Education for All' initiative brings smiles to underprivileged kids". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "IPL 2015: Mumbai Indians dedicate its home match for EFA initiative - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Nita Ambani nominated to IOC". AFP. Livemint. June 4, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ Rao, K Shriniwas (June 3, 2016). "Nita Ambani nominated to International Olympic Committee". TNN. The Times of India. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ PTI (3 June 2016), "Nita Ambani nominated to IOC", The Indian Express, retrieved 10 June 2016
- ^ "IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD TO PROPOSE EIGHT NEW MEMBERS TO SESSION IN RIO DE JANEIRO", IOC, 3 June 2016, retrieved 3 June 2016
- ^ "Nita Ambani, first Indian woman to be nominated to IOC", The Hindu, 4 June 2016, retrieved 10 June 2016
- ^ "Olympics-Indian cricket team owner Ambani among eight new IOC members". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ^ "Nita Ambani becomes first Indian woman member of IOC - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-08-05.