Analjit Singh | |
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Born | 11 January 1954 New Delhi, India |
Nationality | India |
Citizenship | India |
Alma mater | Doon School University of Delhi Boston University |
Occupation | Founder and Chairman of Max Healthcare Executive-Chairman of Max New York Life Insurance Chariman of Board of governors of Doon School |
Net worth | US$1.6 billion (2011)[1] |
Religion | Sikhism |
Children | Veer Singh[2] Piya Singh[2] Tara Singh [2] |
Parents | Bhai Mohan Singh, founder of Ranbaxy Laboratories |
Relatives | Malvinder Mohan Singh (nephew), CEO of Ranbaxy Laboratories[3] Shivinder Mohan Singh (nephew), MD of Fortis Healthcare[4] |
Awards | Padma Bhushan (2011)[5] |
Analjit Singh (born January 11, 1954) is the Founder and Chairman of Max Healthcare and Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited and Executive-Chairman of Max New York Life Insurance. He is the youngest son of Bhai Mohan Singh, founder of Ranbaxy Laboratories.
He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan Award, the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India.[6]
He is presently an Executive Board Member of the Board of Governors, Indian School of Business(ISB), Hyderabad, where he is jointly funding a new campus at Mohali, Punjab and actively facilitating it as the Chairman, Mohali Campus Advisory Board, ISB. He has also recently taken on the role of the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. In addition, he is the Chairman, Board of Governors, The Doon School, Dehradun.[7]
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Analjit Singh completed his schooling from Doon School, Dehradun. He then pursued his undergraduate degree at Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi. Later he did an MBA from School of Management and the Graduate School of Management, Boston University, Boston, USA.[8]
Senator Hillary Clinton, on behalf of The Indian American Center for Political Awareness (IACPA), awarded Analjit Singh for his 'outstanding achievement' in presenting the international community with an understanding of a modern and vibrant India. The IACPA has particularly lauded his efforts in forging several successful Joint Ventures with leading American companies and promoting business ties with the US.[9]
He was made the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of San Marino in India.
As one of India’s leading business-persons, Analjit Singh is a Member of the Prime Minister’s Joint Indo-US CEOs Forum. He is also a member of key Industry Organizations such 1as the Indo-Italian CEO Forum; Executive and National Council, CII; CII – Singapore CEO Group.
In 2011, the President of India awarded the Padma Bhushan to Mr Singh for his services to Trade and Industry in India.[10]
Analjit Singh is actively involved in social service, through his role as the Chairman and Chief Patron of Max India Foundation (MIF), the Social Service arm of Max India Group. Committed to fostering an inclusive society, MIF spearheads the CSR initiatives of the various Max India Group companies and also partners with several reputable NGOs such as SOS Children’s Village, Manav Seva Sannidhi, CanSupport and Chinmaya Mission. The Foundation’s main focus areas are:
He is also the Life Chairman, Bhai Mohan Singh Foundation.