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| other_names = Ajeet Mal Singhvi |
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'''Ajit Singhvi''' is an Indian origin philanthropist and management expert based in London.<ref name='Amar Ujala'>{{cite news |last1=सिंह |first1=विनोद कुमार |title=छात्रों को नयी प्रौद्योगिकी से जोड़े - डॉ. अजित सिंघ्वी |agency=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=22 Jan 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Management Accountant |date=2007 |publisher=Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India |url=https://books.google. |
'''Ajit Singhvi''' is an Indian origin philanthropist and a management expert based in London.<ref name='Amar Ujala'>{{cite news |last1=सिंह |first1=विनोद कुमार |title=छात्रों को नयी प्रौद्योगिकी से जोड़े - डॉ. अजित सिंघ्वी |agency=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=22 Jan 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Management Accountant |date=2007 |publisher=Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=INMJAQAAMAAJ&q=ajit+singhvi |language=en}}</ref> He is best known as professorial chair donor at [[IIT Roorkee]] and [[IIT Madras]] and [[IIM Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Desikan |first1=Aparna |title=London-based Management Expert funds Professorial Chairs in IITs - Madras and Roorkee |work=TOI |date=29 June 2017 |location=Chennai}}</ref> Together with [[Abdullahi Adamu]] and [[Ernest Shonekan]], Singhvi received attention for campaigning with letters to the presidency for a shift in Nigeria's economic recovery model in 1993.<ref name='The Gurdian'>{{cite news |title=Rethinking the efficacy of market forces |work=Moneywatch |agency=[[The Guardian]] |date=28 April 1993 |pages=11, 15}}</ref><ref name='africanreview'>{{cite news |last1=Phelan |first1=Jonquil |title=Investment Needs Incentives |agency=africanreview |date=Oct 1990 |pages=39}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Dr Ajit Singhvi has worked in several countries with many multinational companies such as [[British Insulated Callender's Cables|BICC]] (British Insulated Cables company London), [[Alstom#GEC Alsthom (1989–1998)|GEC Alsthom]] (MD),<ref name='africanreview'/> Leyland Nigeria (MD), NES group of companies,<ref name='The Gurdian'/> CarnaudMetalbox, [[Aditya Birla Group]] (President - WCM) and Argo Pantes Group. |
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Dr Singhvi is the alumnus of [[Harvard Business School]], [[Manchester Business School]], School of Engineering-Middlesex University, Japan Institute of Plant Management, Ashridge Management College, Institute of Chartered Accountants, and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karnataka,Bangalore,A.M.Singhvi,FCA, FCMA (Lon) Ph.D, D.Engg (Lon) {{!}} Professional Profiles{{!}}Professional Profiles {{!}} www.karmayog.org |url=http://www.karmayog.org/proprofiles/proprofiles_12328.htm |website=Karmayog.org}}</ref> Dr |
Dr Singhvi is the alumnus of [[Harvard Business School]], [[Manchester Business School]], School of Engineering-Middlesex University, Japan Institute of Plant Management, Ashridge Management College, Institute of Chartered Accountants, and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karnataka, Bangalore, A.M.Singhvi, FCA, FCMA (Lon) Ph.D, D.Engg (Lon) {{!}} Professional Profiles{{!}}Professional Profiles {{!}} www.karmayog.org |url=http://www.karmayog.org/proprofiles/proprofiles_12328.htm |website=Karmayog.org}}</ref> Dr Singhvi had closely worked with professor [[David A. Garvin]] (12 May 1952 – 30 April 2017) an American economist at [[Harvard Business School]]. |
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He was awarded two research degrees [[Doctor of Philosophy]] and [[Doctor of Engineering]].{{ |
He was awarded two research degrees [[Doctor of Philosophy]] and [[Doctor of Engineering]].<ref>{{cite web |title=London-based Management Expert funds Professorial Chairs in IITs - Madras and Roorkee |url=http://www.punjabtribune.com/news/66777-london-based-management-expert-funds-professorial-chairs-in-iits-madras-and-roorkee.aspx |website=Punjabtribune.com |date=28 June 2018}}</ref> |
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==Philanthropy== |
==Philanthropy== |
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Singhvi made major donations to education and women empowerment in India, and endowed |
Singhvi made major donations to education and women empowerment in India, and endowed three professorial chairs at IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras and IIM Mumbai. He also donated large amounts to [[Loyola Institute of Business Administration]] (LIBA) in Chennai, [[Institute of Cost Accountants of India|Institute of Cost Accountants]] Kolkata and [[Mohanlal Sukhadia University]] in Udaipur among others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pokhriyal |first1=Sanjay |title=मैनेजमेंट एक्सपर्ट ने आई आई टी मद्रास व रूरकी में प्रोफेसोरियल चेयर के स्थाफना, अभूतपूर्व आर्थिक योगदान |agency=Dainik Jagran |date=20 June 2018 |location=Roorkee}}</ref> Singhvi has mooted the idea of ISR (Individual Social Responsibility) as a mirror age of CSR to support and promote philanthropic activities in the society.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. A. M Singhvi |url=http://alumni.iitm.ac.in/star%20donors/dr-ajit-singhvi-2/ |website=alumni.iitm.ac.in}}</ref> |
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In February 2019, Loyola Institute of Business Administration named a micro Centre for Good Governance after Ajit Singhvi.<ref>{{cite news |title=LIBA sets up centre for good governance |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/liba-sets-up-centre-for-good-governance/article26232221.ece |work=The Hindu |date=11 February 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | He is the founder and promoter of the Ajit Singhvi Education and Training Trust.<ref>{{cite web |title=RAJSHREE SUGARS & CHEMICALS LIMITED BRIEF PROFILE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |url=http://rajshreesugars.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Profile-of-5-Independent-Directors.pdf |website=rajshreesugars.com |access-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806115658/http://rajshreesugars.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Profile-of-5-Independent-Directors.pdf |archive-date=6 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name='Amar Ujala'/> |
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==Books== |
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* Fast Tracking to Managerial & CEO Roles, 2019, {{ISBN|9781646691012}} |
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[[Category:Harvard Business School alumni]] |
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[[Category:Alumni of the Manchester Business School]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 22 October 2024
Dr. Ajit Singhvi | |
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| Born | |
| Other names | Ajeet Mal Singhvi |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Harvard Business School Manchester Business School Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Middlesex University London |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropy, Management Consultant and Author |
| Known for | Individual Social Responsibility (ISR) |
| Website | ajitsinghvi |
Ajit Singhvi is an Indian origin philanthropist and a management expert based in London.[1][2] He is best known as professorial chair donor at IIT Roorkee and IIT Madras and IIM Mumbai.[3] Together with Abdullahi Adamu and Ernest Shonekan, Singhvi received attention for campaigning with letters to the presidency for a shift in Nigeria's economic recovery model in 1993.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Dr Ajit Singhvi has worked in several countries with many multinational companies such as BICC (British Insulated Cables company London), GEC Alsthom (MD),[5] Leyland Nigeria (MD), NES group of companies,[4] CarnaudMetalbox, Aditya Birla Group (President - WCM) and Argo Pantes Group.
Dr Singhvi is the alumnus of Harvard Business School, Manchester Business School, School of Engineering-Middlesex University, Japan Institute of Plant Management, Ashridge Management College, Institute of Chartered Accountants, and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.[6] Dr Singhvi had closely worked with professor David A. Garvin (12 May 1952 – 30 April 2017) an American economist at Harvard Business School.
He was awarded two research degrees Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Engineering.[7]
Philanthropy
[edit]Singhvi made major donations to education and women empowerment in India, and endowed three professorial chairs at IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras and IIM Mumbai. He also donated large amounts to Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) in Chennai, Institute of Cost Accountants Kolkata and Mohanlal Sukhadia University in Udaipur among others.[8] Singhvi has mooted the idea of ISR (Individual Social Responsibility) as a mirror age of CSR to support and promote philanthropic activities in the society.[9]
In February 2019, Loyola Institute of Business Administration named a micro Centre for Good Governance after Ajit Singhvi.[10]
He is the founder and promoter of the Ajit Singhvi Education and Training Trust.[11][1]
Books
[edit]- Fast Tracking to Managerial & CEO Roles, 2019, ISBN 9781646691012
References
[edit]- ^ a b सिंह, विनोद कुमार (22 January 2018). "छात्रों को नयी प्रौद्योगिकी से जोड़े - डॉ. अजित सिंघ्वी". Amar Ujala.
- ^ The Management Accountant. Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. 2007.
- ^ Desikan, Aparna (29 June 2017). "London-based Management Expert funds Professorial Chairs in IITs - Madras and Roorkee". TOI. Chennai.
- ^ a b "Rethinking the efficacy of market forces". Moneywatch. The Guardian. 28 April 1993. pp. 11, 15.
- ^ a b Phelan, Jonquil (October 1990). "Investment Needs Incentives". africanreview. p. 39.
- ^ "Karnataka, Bangalore, A.M.Singhvi, FCA, FCMA (Lon) Ph.D, D.Engg (Lon) | Professional Profiles|Professional Profiles | www.karmayog.org". Karmayog.org.
- ^ "London-based Management Expert funds Professorial Chairs in IITs - Madras and Roorkee". Punjabtribune.com. 28 June 2018.
- ^ Pokhriyal, Sanjay (20 June 2018). "मैनेजमेंट एक्सपर्ट ने आई आई टी मद्रास व रूरकी में प्रोफेसोरियल चेयर के स्थाफना, अभूतपूर्व आर्थिक योगदान". Roorkee. Dainik Jagran.
- ^ "Dr. A. M Singhvi". alumni.iitm.ac.in.
- ^ "LIBA sets up centre for good governance". The Hindu. 11 February 2019.
- ^ "RAJSHREE SUGARS & CHEMICALS LIMITED BRIEF PROFILE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS" (PDF). rajshreesugars.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.