Shiv Nadar

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1. SHIV NADAR Presented by: Amala John Ancy Paul

2. SHIV NADAR Shiv N adar is an Indian Philanthropist & Industrialist Founder & chairman of HCL and also Shiv Nadar Foundation. Born in July 14, 1945 at Anna Nagar, Chennai. His father is Sivasubramaniya and mother is Vamasundari Devi. Graduation from the American college ,Madurai and degree in electrical and electronics engineering from PSG College of Technology.

3. Spouse of Shiv Nadar is Kiran Nadar . His daughter is Roshni Nadar . He started his career at Walchand Group's Cooper Engineering in Pune in 1967. Founded HCL in late 1970’s

4. He is one of the richest person in India. He is the only Indian to establish computer systems industry in India. Nadar has committed to set aside well over 10 percent of his wealth for philanthropic endeavours. Shiv Nadar is a member of the governing board of the Public Health Foundation of India.

5. In 2008 , he was honored with padambhushana for his efforts in IT industry . In 2009, he was counted amongst Forbes 48 Heroes of Philanthropy in Asia Pacific. In 2010,he received  Dataquest Lifetime Achievement Award.

6. PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES Shiv foundation is the philanthropic arm of HCL promoter Shiv Nadar . Shiv Foundation run schools in Uttar Pradesh for underprivileged students. And also runs Shiv N adar university in greater Noida Foundation invested 400 crores in 2 boarding schools in Uttar Pradesh .

7. Runs 2 boarding schools in u.p . For underprevileged children expanding its campuses to accommoda VidyaGyan schools have world wide and sprawling campuses in B ulandshahr & S itapur districts. The first VidyaGyan school was set up in B ulandshahr in 2009. The second VidyaGyan school set up in Sitapur in 2011. At present ,the two schools have a combined capacity of 1400 students and targeted to increase the capacity of 4200 in next 5 years.

8. Foundation has recently acquired 10 acres of additional land in Bulandshahr to ramp up facilities & infrastructure on the existing campus. It boasts of conducting one of the largest private selection and admission process in India. Last year it had signed a memorandum with the state government to conducting the selection procedure in 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

9. Students come from families of farmers and daily wagers in rural Uttar Pradesh . Having income less than 1 lakh. The foundation has committed Rs.5000 crores towards philanthropic activities. 2900 crores are already committed.