The accolade was bestowed on Ambani, who is also a director on the board of oil-to-yarn and retail conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, on January 24. She is the first South Asian individual to receive this award.
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In recognition for her efforts towards the development of sports in India, Ambani was also selected as a member of the International Olympic Committee from India.
(Reliance Industries Ltd is the owner of Network 18, publisher of Forbes India)
First Published: Jan 25, 2017, 20:12
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