Nita Ambani first Indian women nominated for International Olympic Committee
Nita Ambani, founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been nominated as an independent candidate to be a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
• The election for membership, is scheduled at the 129th IOC Session at Rio de Janeiro between August 2 and August 4.
• She will continue to serve as a member of the IOC until she reaches 70 years of age.
• IOC President is Thomas Bach.
• Among Indians, Ambani will be the first woman and the third individual to become a member of the IOC after the late Sir Dorabji Tata and Raja Randhir Singh.
• Ambani spearheads all of Reliance Industries' initiatives in sports, notably cricket, football, basketball, kabaddi, tennis and golf, either through the company, the foundation or its joint ventures.
• Sports is also an important component at the 13 schools overseen by her - which educate more than 15,000 students - and at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School and the Reliance Foundation.