Nita Ambani gets global leadership award for philanthropy USISPF

In her acceptance speech, Nita Ambani said, “I feel honoured and privileged to receive this award. This will energise the entire Reliance Foundation team”

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on October 29 felicitated Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, with the 2023 Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility.

In an event held in New Delhi, the USISPF Chairman John Chambers and the Board of Directors presented the award to Reliance Foundation’s Chairperson.

In her acceptance speech, Nita Ambani said, “I feel honoured and privileged to receive this award. This will energise the entire Reliance Foundation team.” She also announced the launch of a new school led by her daughter, Isha Ambani, who heads Reliance Retail.

“We are delighted to award Nita M Ambani for her tireless efforts to enrich the lives of many Indians. Nita M Ambani is someone who believes that the work is never done and that there is so much more left to accomplish. Ala time of hard power globally, she has shown us the reach and impact of soft power, especially in preserving and promoting India’s rich tapestry of arts and showing us that sports is a vital tool in nation-building,” Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, USISPF posted on X (formally twitter).

In addition to Nita Ambani, the event featured notable speakers such as Olympic shooter and gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, Badminton player Saina Nehwal, and theatre director Feroze Abbas Khan.

(With inputs from CNBC TV18)

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