Harshavardhan Neotia
Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group
India

Mr Neotia did his schooling in La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata and obtained B.Com (Hons.) from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. Subsequently he completed the Owner President Management Program (OPM) from the Harvard Business School, USA.  Mr Neotia is the Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group. Operating through several companies the Ambuja Neotia Group covers the entire spectrum of the Real Estate industry including Housing, Hospitality, Health Care and Education.  Mr Neotia was conferred with ‘Padma Shri’ by the Hon’ble President of India in 1999 for his outstanding initiative in social housing. He was also honoured with YPO Legacy of Honour Award in 2005. Mr Neotia is a Member on the Society of Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong. He is a Member on the First Court of Tripura University.  Mr Neotia is the Senior Vice President of FICCI. He is also a Member of the Chief Minister’s Advisory Council, Government of Rajasthan. Mr Neotia is a Member of the Chief Minister’s Core Committee on Industry, Government of West Bengal. He is on the Board of Shree Somnath Trust, Gujarat.  Mr Neotia is the Honorary Consul of Israel in West Bengal.