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|spouse = [[Mukesh Ambani]] (m. 1985)
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'''Nita Ambani''' (born 1 November 1963) is the chairperson and founder of [[Reliance Foundation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiacsr.in/en/tag/reliance-foundation/|title=Reliance Foundation - INDIA CSR - India's Largest CSR News Network|publisher=|accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref> and a non-executive director of [[Reliance Industries]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nita Ambani Becomes First Woman Director on Reliance Board - NDTV|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-nita-ambani-becomes-first-woman-director-on-reliance-board-531590|accessdate=18 April 2016|work=profit.ndtv.com}}</ref> She is married to Reliance Industries chairman and managing director [[Mukesh Ambani]].<ref>{{cite news|title=How Nita Ambani was courted|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid/how-nita-ambani-was-courted/story-cTSrWaXZTwC9mPSZBQ6BEP.html|accessdate=19 April 2016|work=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> She is also an art collector<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/people/meet-nita-ambani-main-sponsor-met-breuer-453716|title=Nita Ambani Met Breuer Nasreen Mohamedi-artnet News|website=artnet News|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/indias-richest-woman-eyes-the-art-world-1457642463|title=India’s Richest Woman Eyes the Art World|last=Crow|first=Kelly|date=2016-03-10|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|issn=0099-9660|access-date=2016-05-02}}</ref> and owner of [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/neeta-ambani-hosted-party-ipl-2015-champions-mumbai-indians-2263038.html|title=Nita Ambani hosted a party for IPL 2015 Champions Mumbai Indians - Firstpost|website=Firstpost|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>
'''Nita Ambani''' (born 1 November 1963) is the chairperson and founder of [[Reliance Foundation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiacsr.in/en/tag/reliance-foundation/|title=Reliance Foundation - INDIA CSR - India's Largest CSR News Network|publisher=|accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref> and a non-executive director of [[Reliance Industries]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nita Ambani Becomes First Woman Director on Reliance Board - NDTV|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-nita-ambani-becomes-first-woman-director-on-reliance-board-531590|accessdate=18 April 2016|work=profit.ndtv.com}}</ref> With a family fortune estimated in excess of USD$20 billion, she is reportedly India's wealthiest woman.<ref name = wsj1/> She is married to Reliance Industries chairman and managing director [[Mukesh Ambani]].<ref>{{cite news|title=How Nita Ambani was courted|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid/how-nita-ambani-was-courted/story-cTSrWaXZTwC9mPSZBQ6BEP.html|accessdate=19 April 2016|work=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> She is also an art collector<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/people/meet-nita-ambani-main-sponsor-met-breuer-453716|title=Nita Ambani Met Breuer Nasreen Mohamedi-artnet News|website=artnet News|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref><ref name=wsj1>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/indias-richest-woman-eyes-the-art-world-1457642463|title=India’s Richest Woman Eyes the Art World|last=Crow|first=Kelly|date=2016-03-10|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|issn=0099-9660|access-date=2016-05-02}}</ref> and owner of the [[Mumbai Indians]] cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/neeta-ambani-hosted-party-ipl-2015-champions-mumbai-indians-2263038.html|title=Nita Ambani hosted a party for IPL 2015 Champions Mumbai Indians - Firstpost|website=Firstpost|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>


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 magazine|Forbes]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2016/04/06/meet-nita-ambani-the-first-lady-of-indian-business/#5e34d87f267e|title=Meet Nita Ambani, The First Lady Of Indian Business|last=Karmali|first=Naazneen|website=Forbes|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref> and the fifty high and mighty Indians list by ''[[India Today]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-today-high-and-mighty-rankings-2016-power-people-list/1/616322.html|title=High and Mighty rankings: 1 to 50|website=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=2016-05-02}}</ref>
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 magazine|Forbes]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2016/04/06/meet-nita-ambani-the-first-lady-of-indian-business/#5e34d87f267e|title=Meet Nita Ambani, The First Lady Of Indian Business|last=Karmali|first=Naazneen|website=Forbes|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref> and the fifty high and mighty Indians list by ''[[India Today]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-today-high-and-mighty-rankings-2016-power-people-list/1/616322.html|title=High and Mighty rankings: 1 to 50|website=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=2016-05-02}}</ref>
She is the first indian woman to become member of IOC(International Olympic Committee).
She is the first Indian woman to become a member of the [[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/nita-ambani-elected-as-ioc-member-first-indian-woman-to-do-so-2954072/ |title=Rio 2016: Nita Ambani is first Indian IOC member |website=indianexpress.com |date=2016-08-05 |accessdate=2017-03-06}}</ref>


The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has felicitated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vogue.in/content/nita-ambani-gets-felicitated-by-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art|title=The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has felicitated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts.|website=vogue|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-25}}</ref>
The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has congratulated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vogue.in/content/nita-ambani-gets-felicitated-by-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art|title=The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has felicitated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts.|website=vogue|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/nita-ambani-honoured-by-the-met-in-ny-for-her-philanthropic-work/articleshow/56767290.cms| title=The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has felicitated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts.|website=timesofindia.indiatimes|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-25}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/nita-ambani-honoured-by-the-met-in-ny-for-her-philanthropic-work/articleshow/56767290.cms| title=The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has felicitated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts.|website=timesofindia.indiatimes|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-25}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==

Revision as of 20:21, 6 March 2017

Nita Ambani
File:Nita Ambani.jpg
Born
Nita Dalal

(1963-11-01) 1 November 1963 (age 60)[1]
Mumbai[2]
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materNarsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
Occupation(s)Chairperson, Reliance Foundation
SpouseMukesh 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] With a family fortune estimated in excess of USD$20 billion, she is reportedly India's wealthiest woman.[5] She is married to Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani.[6] She is also an art collector[7][5] and owner of the Mumbai Indians cricket team.[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 a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[11]

The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has congratulated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts.[12][13]

Early life

Nita Ambani (nee Dalal)[14] was born on November 1, 1963 in Mumbai[15] to Ravindrabhai Dalal and Purnima Dalal.[16] She completed her bachelor's degree in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. She studied Bharata Natyam, and performed frequently.[17]

Career

Nita Ambani started out as the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation,[18] the CSR arm of Reliance Industries. She is also the owner of Mumbai Indians.[19] In 2014, she was elected to the board of Reliance Industries.[20]

Mumbai Indians

Ambani is also the co-owner of Indian Premier League team, Mumbai Indians [21] who won the Champions League T20 in 2011 and 2013[22] and, the Indian Premier League in 2013 and 2015.[23] [24]

She has also led the ‘Education for All’ (EFA) initiative as part of Mumbai Indians’ way of giving back to society.[25] EFA has reached over 70,000 underprivileged children and created awareness for education using various media and digital platforms.[26][27][28]

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.[29][30][31] The election of these new members was held during the 129th IOC Session in the first week of August 2016.[32][33] Ambani was elected as a member of the IOC on 4 August 2016,[34] its first Indian woman member.[35]

References

  1. ^ "Nita Ambani celebrates her 50th birthday with family in Kashi". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Nita Ambani [Biography]". Matpal. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Reliance Foundation - INDIA CSR - India's Largest CSR News Network". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Nita Ambani Becomes First Woman Director on Reliance Board - NDTV". profit.ndtv.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  5. ^ a b Crow, Kelly (2016-03-10). "India's Richest Woman Eyes the Art World". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  6. ^ "How Nita Ambani was courted". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Nita Ambani Met Breuer Nasreen Mohamedi-artnet News". artnet News. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  8. ^ "Nita Ambani hosted a party for IPL 2015 Champions Mumbai Indians - Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  9. ^ Karmali, Naazneen. "Meet Nita Ambani, The First Lady Of Indian Business". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  10. ^ "High and Mighty rankings: 1 to 50". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  11. ^ "Rio 2016: Nita Ambani is first Indian IOC member". indianexpress.com. 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  12. ^ "The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has felicitated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts". vogue. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  13. ^ "The Metropolitan Museum for Art, New York has felicitated Nita Ambani for her philanthropic efforts". timesofindia.indiatimes. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  14. ^ "Nita Ambani's sis is a school teacher | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  15. ^ Jainani, Deepa. "Birthday gift: Ambanis likely to lend corporate hand in cleaning ghats of Varanasi". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  16. ^ "Nita Ambani's father passes away". The Indian Express. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  17. ^ "Mukesh Ambani Wife Nita Ambani Biography | Biogtown.com". biogtown.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  18. ^ "MPW 2015: Nita Ambani runs India's largest CSR initiative". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Nita Ambani becomes first woman director in jio- Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  21. ^ "IPL Team Owners list: All you need to know about them". 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  22. ^ Express, The New Indian. "Mumbai Indians, the new CLT20 champions - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  23. ^ "It's been a fantastic year for Mumbai Indians: Nita Ambani - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  24. ^ "Anant Ambani cheers with mom Nita, brother Akash as MI register first IPL 2016 win". 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  25. ^ "IPL 2016: For MI, venue may change but cause remains | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  26. ^ "Mumbai Indians Dedicate its Home Match for EFA Initiative". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  27. ^ "Mumbai Indians 'Education for All' initiative brings smiles to underprivileged kids". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  28. ^ "IPL 2015: Mumbai Indians dedicate its home match for EFA initiative - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  29. ^ "Nita Ambani nominated to IOC". AFP. Livemint. June 4, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  30. ^ Rao, K Shriniwas (June 3, 2016). "Nita Ambani nominated to International Olympic Committee". TNN. The Times of India. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  31. ^ PTI (3 June 2016), "Nita Ambani nominated to IOC", The Indian Express, retrieved 10 June 2016
  32. ^ "IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD TO PROPOSE EIGHT NEW MEMBERS TO SESSION IN RIO DE JANEIRO", IOC, 3 June 2016, retrieved 3 June 2016
  33. ^ "Nita Ambani, first Indian woman to be nominated to IOC", The Hindu, 4 June 2016, retrieved 10 June 2016
  34. ^ "Olympics-Indian cricket team owner Ambani among eight new IOC members". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  35. ^ "Nita Ambani becomes first Indian woman member of IOC - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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