Indu Shahani

Indu Shahani

Infobox Person


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name = Indu Shahani
birth_date = Birth date|1954|03|19|df=yes
residence = Mumbai
nationality = Indian
other_names =
known_for =
education = PhD in Commerce
employer =
occupation = Educationist
title = Sheriff of Mumbai
term = 1 year
predecessor = Vijaypat Singhania
spouse = Ranjit Shahani

Indu Shahani (b. March 19, 1954) is the current Sheriff of Mumbai. She is the principal of noted college H R College of Commerce and Economics in South Mumbai since 2000. Shahani graduated from renowned Sydenham College, Mumbai and holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from the University of Mumbai and has a teaching experience of 31 years.cite news
title = Indu Shahani
publisher = IB Council Foundation Members
url = http://www.ibo.org/council/members/shahani/
accessdate = 2008-01-06
]

On January 5, 2008 she was sworn in as the Sheriff of Mumbai, a titular post, by the Governor of Maharashtra, SM Krishna. She will hold the post till December 19, 2008. cite news
title = New Mumbai Sheriff sworn in
publisher = Web123India.com
date = 2008-01-05
url = http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20080105/863003.html
accessdate = 2008-01-06
]

Among the posts that she holds are a member of the committee on vocationalization at the University Grants Commission (UGC), member of the International Baccalaureate (IB) education committee and the IB Asia-Pacific regional advisory committee. She has also been a convener for women in management at the Bombay Management Association, executive member of the Ad Club of Bombay, and executive member of the conceptual forum at the Bombay Management Association. Presently she is on the Academic Council of the Lintas NORTHPOINT Centre of Learning. She is also a visiting faculty member at UC Berkeley and the NJIT School of Management in the United States.

In 2002, Shahani was awarded the "Sahyog Foundation for Excellence in Education". The previous year she received an achievement award in 2001 from the Women Graduates Union for her contribution to society in the field of education. She also received an award in 1983 from the Leo Club for outstanding service in the field of education for commerce.

External links

* [http://www.sheriffofmumbai.com Sheriff of Mumbai Website]

References


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