Suresh Neotia
Chairman, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd.
Full Name : Suresh Neotia
Background :

Born and bought up in Kolkata. Comes from a very established business family with more than 100 years standing.
Permanent Home Address : 7/2, Queens Park Kolkata – 700019
Delhi Home Address :

B-32, Greater Kailash – I,
New Delhi - 110048
Office Address :

248, Okhla Industrial Estate – III,
 New Delhi – 110020
Phone No. : 011-51613001
Date of Birth : 8th September 1936
Academic Qualification :

B.Com from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
LLB from Kolkata University
Occupation :

Business
Chairman, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. The company was promoted together with Mr. N S Sekhsaria. It was emerged as one of the prestigious companies of the country, having received recognition in various fields.
Director in several reputed Companies.
Interests               :

Well known collector of Indian Art.
Interest in performing arts, theater and dance & promoted cultural institutions in Kolkata.
Contribution to Society :

Family has set up a hospital through charitable trust at a cost of
Rs. 18 crore in Kolkata for Women & Children.
The family has set up a major Cultural Institute at Varanasi by the name of “JNANA PRAVAHA”. It is engaged in dissemination and creating awareness of Indian heritage, culture and literature. It holds course and classes regularly, apart from staging seminars addressed by eminent scholars from India and aboard. It houses the art and archeology library & art collection of Suresh Neotia.
Association with Public bodies :

I am on the body of following noted Institutions :

  • Vice Chairman, National Culture Fund.
  • Member of Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
  • Trustee –International
  • Director, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
  • Chairman, Ambuja Cement Foundation, a major NGO with annual budget of over 5 crores working in 6/7 states in the field of water harvesting, health, education, poverty alleviation etc.
  • Director, Ambuja Educational Institute engaged in running 4 high schools & giving grants for education & scholarships.
  • Chairman, Jnanna-Pravaha, Centre of Cultural studies- an important cultural Institution for dissemination. It also houses a large Art library and an art gallery consisting of very important antiques, miniatures, sculptures, textiles etc. from my personal collection.
  • Founder & served as Committee Member & President of Anamika Kala Sangam, Kolkata.
  • Founder Trustee, Padatik Culture Centre- a Dance & theater institute recognized by ministry of HRD.
  • Chairman & Trustee, Govind Deo Ji Trust (Family funded Trusted engaged in other charitable causes)
  • Former Member of Board of Council, Asiatic Society of India.
  • Former Member of Council of Jawahar Lal Nehru University.
  • Former Member of Board of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR)
  • Former Member of the Board of Trustees –Victoria Memorial