Kanwar Raaja
NationalityIndian
EducationDrexel University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forChairman and CEO, Apollo International limited
ParentOnkar Kanwar (father)
RelativesNeeraj Kanwar

Raaja Kanwar is an Indian businessman .[1][2] He co-founded UFO Moviez[3][4] and is the chairman and managing director, Apollo Green Energy Limited (formerly known as Apollo International Limited).[5][6][7][8]

He Is one of the influential personality and also recognised among the top three (3) CEO and founders of companies in India.[9]

The Honourable Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong presented him Global Entrepolis at Singapore Award 2007.[10]

He was instrumental in evolving the business of digital cinema in India that gained acknowledgement from then Honorable Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.[11]

Early life

Raaja was born in 1970. His father Onkar Kanwar is a businessman and founder of Apollo Tyres, an Indian public listed company.[12] Raaja was educated at St. Columba's School, Delhi and thereafter graduated in engineering from Drexel University, Pennsylvania, US.[13]

Career

Raaja is the chairman and managing director, Apollo LogiSolutions[14][15][16] which set up a 20,000 sq ft facility in Hyderabad, for packaging boxes for temperature sensitive vaccines, pharmaceuticals and biologics and has a global network in over 100 countries.[17][18]

In 2007, He was nominated for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.[19]

In 2017, He won Best Logistics CEO of the Year.[20]

He previously held the position of Member of Young Presidents' Organization (Mumbai), Member of India Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Chairman at Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Member of International Chamber of Commerce (France) and Member The Economic Times India Leadership Council (ETILC). [21][22]

References

  1. ↑ "india ufo prepped for lift off". screendaily.com. 11 May 2009.
  2. ↑ "logistics industry the future is here". ceoinsightsindia. 12 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "ufo moviez promoter kanwar settles insider trading case". moneycontrol.com. 11 July 2007.
  4. ↑ "Satellite revolutionises film distribution". m.economictimes.com. 27 July 2007.
  5. ↑ "A raaja kanwar md apollo logisolutions". wap.business-standard.com. 13 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "building on the legacy". transreporter.com. 14 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "budget 2022 heres what a leading logistics player wants for the industry". businesstoday.in. 24 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "How Apollo Supply Chain's technological focus is bringing about a paradigm shift in supply chain management". The Indian Express. 12 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Exceptional asians who have extended their influence beyond their country". vanguardngr.com. 13 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Kanwar Raaja begs awards". oneindia.com. 14 November 2007.
  11. ↑ "the life of an entrepreneur". nbtlive.ng. 17 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "family feud ii". businesstoday.in. 12 November 2007.
  13. ↑ "family business survey". pwc.in. 1 March 2019.
  14. ↑ "Apollo logisolutions limited als". businessconnectindia.in. 7 June 2015.
  15. ↑ "i barge into a crisis head on". m.timesofindia.com. 7 June 2015.
  16. ↑ "can raaja kanwar become the infosys of logistics". wap.business-standard.com. 1 March 2018.
  17. ↑ "energy storage pluss and apollo". etn.news. 9 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "pollo logisolutions set up packaging boxes facility for temperature sensitive vaccines". thehindubusinessline.com. 7 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "shortlisted for ninth eoy awards". wap.business-standard.com. 11 February 2007.
  20. ↑ "Apollo LogiSolutions Wins Two Awards at the Global Logistics Show 2017 in Mumbai". bwdisrupt.businessworld.in. 11 February 2017.
  21. ↑ "uscsupplychain". 9 May 2020.
  22. ↑ "tech balanced infra government intervention key for supply chain rehaul say etilc members". 9 September 2021.
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