Chairman, Ambuja Neotia
Harshavardhan Neotia hails from a distinguished family that migrated from Rajasthan to Kolkata more than 100 years ago. He is an Entrepreneur, and presently Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group. The Group operates across four business verticals: Real Estate - covering the entire gamut of housing, retail and commercial spaces, Hospitality - including hotels, resorts, clubs and restaurants, Healthcare with multispecialty hospitals & Education. Headquartered in Kolkata, the group’s projects are mostly located in Eastern India.
He did his schooling from La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata. He graduated with a B. Com (Hons.) degree from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, and went on to complete the Owner President Management Programme (OPM) from Harvard Business School, USA.
His work in social housing earned Harsh Neotia the honour of being conferred with Padma Shri from the Hon'ble President of India in 1999. He is also a recipient of the YPO Legacy of Honour Award. He was recently conferred the D.Litt. (Honoris Causa) by the Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, and ‘Honorary Life Fellowship’ by AIMA (All India Management Association).
He is an active Member and Past President of FICCI and also Past President of AIMA. He is presently member India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) Trust, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), and Chairman of National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research (NITTTR).
He has also formerly been on the board of IIM Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, and a member of The Court of Jawaharlal Nehru University.
He heads Jnana Pravaha, a Centre for Cultural Studies and Research in Varanasi, as its chairman and is one of the trustees of Shree Somnath Trust that manages and maintains the Somnath Temple in Gujarat. He also serves as the Honorary Consul of Israel in West Bengal.
Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited
Having more than 40 years of rich professional experience across diverse portfolios like manufacturing, healthcare & hospitality sectors Mr. Pradeep Lal Mehta is presently the Vice-Chairman & Managing Director of the healthcare vertical of the Ambuja Neotia Group.
Mr. Mehta holds a full time Masters degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University, USA. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and also of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He also did his Bachelor’s in Law (LLB) from University of Calcutta along with Master’s in Accounting also from University of Calcutta.
He was the President of Association of Hospitals of Eastern India (AHEI) and a member of the Healthcare Sub Committee of CII Eastern Region. He was involved with his family business until 1994 after which he got associated with the Ambuja Neotia Group with his first assignment as the head of Corporate Affairs & Finance in Ambuja Cements Limited, Eastern Zone.
Subsequently from the year 2002 he started leading the Group’s Healthcare Initiatives under Park Hospitals Ltd. Under his leadership the healthcare vertical of Ambuja Neotia Group strongly established the most sought after mother and child super-specialty destination in Eastern India “Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre” at Kolkata. He simultaneously succeeded in amplifying the group’s bouquet of healthcare services from super specialty to the superlative multispecialty hospital in Siliguri “Neotia Getwel Multispecialty Hospital”, the Infertility Treatment Center “Genome The Fertility Centre”, the Nursing institute par excellence “Neotia Academy Nursing Training Institute ”, the Diagnostics and specialty clinic “Neotia Mediplus OPD & Diagnostics Clinic”, along with upcoming many new initiatives on the anvil.
Joint President, Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited
Ms. Ruma Banerjee currently serves as the Joint President of the healthcare vertical at Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Ltd.
A distinguished healthcare professional, with over 23 years of extensive experience in the healthcare sector, Ms. Banerjee has demonstrated exemplary leadership and vision.
Ms. Banerjee began her journey as an administrator at the group’s flagship hospital, Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre, Rawdon Street. Over the past two decades, she has played a pivotal role in the group’s dynamic healthcare expansion. Her instrumental contributions include the establishment of:
Ms. Banerjee has been central to the successful commissioning and operational excellence of these units, ensuring efficient healthcare delivery systems with a keen focus on cost-effectiveness, hospital programming and planning, and the customization and implementation of robust healthcare support systems.
She is actively engaged in the healthcare community, holding a membership with NATHEALTH – Healthcare Federation of India, and serving as the State Secretary of AHPI – Association of Healthcare Providers (India). Additionally, she is a valued member of the Healthcare Subcommittees of FICCI, ICC and CII Eastern Region.
Ms. Banerjee’s sharp acumen, dedication and commitment to quality healthcare continue to inspire her colleagues and drive the organization’s mission forward.
Director, Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited
Mr. Vikash Jaju currently serves as Director of the Healthcare vertical at Ambuja Neotia, where he is entrusted with overseeing the group’s healthcare units.
A Chartered Accountant with over 21 years of diverse experience spanning Real Estate, Hospitality, Healthcare and the NBFC sector, Mr. Jaju holds an Honours degree in Commerce from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Mr. Jaju began his journey with Ambuja Neotia Group in 2004 as assistant to Managing Director. Over the years, he has played a pivotal role in the organization’s financial management and strategic growth. His expertise encompasses finance, treasury, MIS, budgeting, planning and strategy, corporate structuring, tax planning and secretarial compliances.
He has been instrumental in monitoring internal fund movements, optimizing capital allocation across asset classes to balance risk and maximize returns and leading complex financial structuring initiatives, including mergers, demergers and tax planning.
In addition to his role as Director, Healthcare, Mr. Jaju also serves as Head of the Family Office of the Promoters of Ambuja Neotia Group and is a key member of the top management team. He also holds directorships in several group companies across various sectors, including real estate and hospitality.
Mr. Jaju’s sharp financial acumen, strategic vision and commitment to excellence continue to inspire his colleagues and drive the group’s growth and success.