Anu Aga
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Anu Aga is an India
n businesswoman and social worker, who led Thermax
Ltd., the Rs 3246-crore energy and environment engineering major, as its chairperson 1996-2004. She had figured among the eight richest Indian women, and in 2007 was part of 40 Richest Indians by net worth according to Forbes
magazine.
After retiring from Thermax, she took to social work, and 2010 was awarded the Padma Shri
(Social Work) by Govt. of India
.
She did her B.A.
in Economics from St Xavier's College, Mumbai
, and post graduation in medical and psychiatric social work from the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences
(TISS), Mumbai. She had also been a Fulbright Scholar and studied in the United States for four months.
and became parents to daughter Meher and son Kurush. Rohinton died in 1996 of massive stroke, and few years later, her son Kurush died at the age of 25-years. Today, Arnavaz 'Anu' Aga lives in Pune
, Maharashtra
Her daughter, Meher Pudumjee is the current Chairperson of Thermax
, taking over from her mother in 2004. She is a post graduate in chemical engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London and joined Thermax in September, 1990, and is also a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry
's (CII) Family Business Forum and the Young Indians (YI).
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n businesswoman and social worker, who led Thermax
Thermax
Thermax Ltd. is a multi-national energy and environment engineering company based in India; and in Britain. It manufactures, boilers, vapour absorption machines, offers water and waste solutions and installs captive power projects...
Ltd., the Rs 3246-crore energy and environment engineering major, as its chairperson 1996-2004. She had figured among the eight richest Indian women, and in 2007 was part of 40 Richest Indians by net worth according to Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
magazine.
After retiring from Thermax, she took to social work, and 2010 was awarded the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
(Social Work) by Govt. of India
Early life and education
Anu Aga was born on 3 August 1942 in an upper middle-class Parsi family in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
She did her B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Economics from St Xavier's College, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, and post graduation in medical and psychiatric social work from the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Tata Institute of Social Sciences is a social sciences institute based in Deonar, Mumbai, India.-History:TISS was established in 1936, as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work, the first school of social work in India. In 1944 the school was renamed to its current name...
(TISS), Mumbai. She had also been a Fulbright Scholar and studied in the United States for four months.
Career
Anu started her career in Thermax in 1985 and later headed its human resources division, 1991 to 1996, when after the death of husband, Rohinton Aga, she took as Chairperson, Thermax, finally retiring in 2004 succeeded by her daughter and company vice-chairperson, Meher Pudumjee. Anu has since remained on company's Board of Directors, and involved with social work.Personal life
Anu was married to Rohinton Aga, a graduate from the Harvard Business SchoolHarvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
and became parents to daughter Meher and son Kurush. Rohinton died in 1996 of massive stroke, and few years later, her son Kurush died at the age of 25-years. Today, Arnavaz 'Anu' Aga lives in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
Her daughter, Meher Pudumjee is the current Chairperson of Thermax
Thermax
Thermax Ltd. is a multi-national energy and environment engineering company based in India; and in Britain. It manufactures, boilers, vapour absorption machines, offers water and waste solutions and installs captive power projects...
, taking over from her mother in 2004. She is a post graduate in chemical engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London and joined Thermax in September, 1990, and is also a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry
Confederation of Indian Industry
The Confederation of Indian Industry is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, seeking to play a proactive role in India’s development process. The organisation works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India,...
's (CII) Family Business Forum and the Young Indians (YI).
External links
- Anu Aga - Director, Profile Themax India.