Anand Jain
Anand Jain | |
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| Born | 1957 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Expertise in financial services and real estate; Close associate of Mukesh Ambani |
| Title | Chairman of Navi Mumbai SEZ Pvt. Ltd. |
| Spouse | Sushma Jain |
| Children | Neha, Harsh |
Anand Jain (50) is the Chairman of Navi Mumbai SEZ Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai SEZ Limited, Reliance Haryana SEZ Ltd & Urban Infrastructure Venture Capital Private Limited(UIVCPL). He has 25 years of experience in various businesses, with an expertise in real estate, finance and capital markets.
Anand Jain was #19 on the Forbes India's 40 Richest list in 2007.[1] He is regarded as a close associate of Mukesh Ambani.[2][3]
Education
Mr. Jain, a graduate from the University of Mumbai, has also done a course in Risk Management from London Business School.
Business career
One of the dreams and passions of Mr. Jain is to provide world class infrastructure for the city of Mumbai which it truly deserves. Recognizing this, he has been appointed by the Government of Maharashtra as a Member of the "Empowered Committee for Transformation of Mumbai into a World Class City." He is also a member of the "Citizens Action Group" dedicated to bring Mumbai on the International map.
He is the Promoter of two large SEZs near Mumbai, with a vision to create a twin city to Mumbai and a globally competitive business environment. The world class infrastructure at the SEZs will serve as a robust economic hub to global and domestic markets.
He has been closely associated with the Reliance Group (A Fortune 500 Company), headed by Shri Mukesh Ambani, as a strategic advisor to the company helping them execute their Capital Market and Real Estate transactions. Mr. Jain has played a key role in some of the largest capital market transactions of the group.
Mr. Jain, ex-trustee of the Mumbai Port Trust and JNPT is also a Director in Rewas Port Limited[4],a Greenfield US $ 1.3 billion mega scale port development project near Mumbai. The port would serve as a primary gateway for the twin mega SEZs coming up in its vicinity.
He is also the Promoter and Chairman of Urban Infrastructure Venture Capital Limited (UIVCL). UIVCL is investment manager to Urban Infrastructure Opportunities Fund (UIOF), India's largest Real Estate Fund having raised over Rs. 2221 crores from over 750 retail and institutional investors. UIVCL is also an Advisor to Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund (UIREF); which has raised US $ 500 million from international investors for investing in the Indian Real Estate sector Presently a senior executive with the Reliance Group, Anand Jain is leading a team of professionals to make the first greenfield Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Mumbai a reality.[5] He has been a promoter of large SEZs in India with a vision to create a globally competitive business environment.
Anand Jain is an active member of Young Presidents' Organization(YPO), an international organization committed to the development of "Better Presidents through Education and Idea Exchange". He was the Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Mumbai and is a member of the Managing Council of Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotamdas Hospital and Research Centre. He has been appointed by the Government of Maharashtra as a member of the "Empowered Committee for Transformation of Mumbai into a World Class City." He is also a member of the "Citizens Action Group" dedicated to bring Mumbai on the international map.
Personal life
He resides in Mumbai and is married to Mrs. Sushma Jain a homemaker. The couple have a daughter Neha, who is married to Shri. Anurag Bagaria and a son Harsh who has completed Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania, U.S..
References
- ^ "India's Richest: #19 Anand Jain". Forbes.com. November 14, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ambani bros to get equal share". The Times of India. January 07, 2005. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ambani gives shape to new mega city". The Times of India. March 21, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ^ "Mukesh group cos buy stake in Rewas Port". The Times of India. September 9, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
- ^ "Reliance cuts Rs 35,000 cr plan for SEZs". DNA. January 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-21.