Nita Ambani, is the chairperson and founder of Reliance Foundation and a non-executive director of Reliance Industries. She is married to Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani. Nita Ambani is also an art collector and owner of Mumbai Indians.
Sir Dorabji Tata was the first Indian representative in the IOC, Raja Randhir Singh is an honorary member as he was a member from 2000-2014.
The new targeted recruitment process of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members, as per recommendation 38 of Olympic Agenda 2020 (OA2020), has facilitated the nomination of Nita Ambani as a candidate for the membership to the IOC.
Ms. Nita Ambani is the founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation and she would be nominated, pending election, at the 129th IOC Session that will take place in Rio de Janeiro between August 2 and 4. Nita Ambani can remain as IOC member till the age of 70.
"It is truly a honour and privilege to be nominated by IOC. I believe in the power of sport to shape our youth, to bring together communities and bridge gaps between cultures and generations. I am grateful to (the) IOC for this opportunity; it's a recognition of India and Indian women. I am looking forward to the opportunity to contribute in meeting the goals of IOC,'' said Ms. Ambani, the first Indian woman to get the honour, through a press release.
The Indian Olympic Association said Nita Ambani's presence on the IOC would give a big boost to sports in the country.
"We welcome Nita Ambani's nomination. It is great for India and we hope... Indian sports will benefit from it," IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta told AFP.
Despite being the world's second-most populous nation, India has a poor Olympic record, in part because of squabbling federations and mostly inept officials.
Dogged by doping scandals and escalating costs, the IOC in 2014 passed sweeping reforms as part of a push to make Olympic Games cheaper to stage, as well as to bolster the credibility of the organisation.
IOC president Thomas Bach said he hoped the eight new candidates would make great contributions to the Olympic movement, in comments posted on the IOC website.
"They have been vetted by new criteria in keeping with the recommendations of Olympic Agenda 2020.
"These candidates will add extra strength and diversity to our already universal orchestra of IOC members," Bach said.
As regards its members, Since Dec 12, 1999, the number has been limited to 115, which includes a maximum of 70 individual members, 15 active athletes, 15 representatives of federations and 15 representatives of the national olympic committees.
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