Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 3
Number of Founded Organizations 2

Nita Ambani plays the role of Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Chairperson of Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS), co-owner of Mumbai Indians, first lady of Corporate India, an educationist, social worker and many more.

Nita Ambani is often referred to as the 'Empress of India'. She grew up in the suburbs of

Mumbai. Nita Ambani, daughter of a senior Birla executive, always had keen interest in Indian classical dance and wanted to pursue a career in dance. While her mother aspired for her to become a chartered accountant but she wanted to pursue a career in dance. Nita Ambani who holds qualifications as a teacher and an interior designer is a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University.

With motto, 'Dare to Dream. Learn to Excel,' Nita Ambani heads Indian as well as an international curriculum based school Dhirubhai Ambani International School. The school which was established after the name of Reliance Group founder, Dhirubhai Ambani aims to develop a new model for education at the school level in India. Neeta Ambani has been working tirelessly in order to raise the living standards of the underprivileged and needy as part of the Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation. She has supervised the development of villages around the Reliance projects personally along with taking a keen interest in the upliftment of people in the vicinity. Appreciating her phenomenal qualities of leadership, selfless service and innovative ideas, Nita Ambani was awarded with the Samaj Seva Vishwa Bhushan award.

Nita Ambani is married to Reliance Industries Limited's chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani. She is a proud mother of a lovely beautiful daughter Isha, and two sons, Anant and Akash. Neeta Ambani, proud of the presence of compassionate streak in her kids, instils traditional Indian values in them. She believes that if her kids are anchored to such roots, it will resonate in their personality. Neeta Ambani strongly believes that service to humanity is service to God. And it is this very fundamental lesson that she imparts to her three children.

In August 2016, she became the first Indian woman both to be nominated as a member of the Olympic committee and distribute medals at an Olympic ceremony. This is an unprecedented feat by the first lady of Indian business.

Nita Ambani dons many hats as the Chairperson of DAIS, co-owner of Mumbai Indians, first lady of Corporate India, an educationist, social worker and many more. In June 2016, she became the first Indian woman to be nominated for membership to the International Olympic Committee.

Ms. Ambani has been nominated by the IOC Members Election Commission as they consider her to possess “different sets of skills and knowledge” and also believe that she will bring in “the necessary balance in terms of gender and geography.”

She always values any initiative or institution that sprinkles hope and brings new spark and smiles to the lives of those who are not as blessed. For Nita Ambani, educating and empowering these children and embedding self-esteem in them, is a joy forever.

Nita Ambani is sure of her role and confident of playing it to perfection. Nita Ambani is all set to assume fresh responsibilities on all levels. Nita is a definition of calmness. Wife, mother and businesswoman, are some of the many roles that India's first corporate lady dons 365 days a year.

In January 2017, Nita Ambani has become the first South Asian to receive an honour from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for her work in philanthropy, education and promoting the arts.

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In February 2017, Nita Ambani participated in the IPL auction along with her son Akash Ambani for her home team Mumbai Indians.

Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 3
Nita Ambani holds 3 board and advisor roles including Director at Reliance Industries, Founder and Chairperson at Reliance Foundation, and Chairperson at Dhirubhai Ambani International School.