Brief Profile of the Director including Directorship and Full-time positions in other Body Corporates:
Mr. Ness N. Wadia is currently the Chairman of the Company and was inducted as a Non-Executive Director
in March 1997. He currently serves as Managing Director of The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation,
Limited and Director on Boards of Wadia Group companies including The Bombay Dyeing and
Manufacturing Company Limited and Britannia Industries Limited.
As a Trustee of Sir Ness Wadia Foundation and Britannia Nutrition Foundation, he drives the Group's efforts
in bridging the socio-economic gap that exists in the society and carrying forward the foundation’s
commitment towards addressing the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition and improving the health and
nutritional well-being of children, adolescents and expectant/new mothers.
Mr. Wadia is the Secretary of Modern Education Society, Pune, whose objective is to establish and run
educational institutions, encourage, promote, advance and impart literacy, education and training in various
streams.
He is also overseeing the family’s tradition of providing housing to the needy through Wadia Baugs which
are managed under the aegis of Nowrosjee Nusserwanjee Wadia Trust and the Rustomji Nowrosjee Wadia.
As a Board Member of Wadia Hospitals, he has played an important role in bringing a positive
transformation at Wadia Hospitals. As a result of its relentless pursuit of excellence, Wadia Hospitals now
boasts the world's largest and 155-bedded NICU in Asia; the Pediatric hospital with 450 beds, caters to
more than 30 super-specialty services, ensuring comprehensive care to children under one roof.
Mr. Wadia is also a Board Member of School for Social Entrepreneurs India, whose mission is to address
inequalities and social exclusion by supporting social entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to transform their
talent into real social outcomes.
Mr. Wadia did his Master’s degree in Science (M.Sc.) of Engineering Management from the University of
Warwick with a thesis titled “Leading to Success in India”.
He is also a co-owner of Punjab Kings and St Lucia Zouks - prominent cricket teams in the Indian Premier
League and Caribbean Premier League, respectively.
List of Directorship and Full-time positions in other Body Corporates:
- The Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Limited
- Naperol Investments Limited (fka National Peroxide Limited)
- The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited
- Britannia Industries Limited
- Go Airlines (India) Limited
- Nowrosjee Wadia and Sons Limited
- Virtual Education Network Private Limited
- K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited
- Go Investments & Trading Private Limited
- Nitapo Holdings Private Limited
- Island Horti-Tech Holdings Pte. Ltd.
- Leila Lands SB, Malaysia
- Island Landscape & Nursery Pte Ltd.
- Strategic Foods International Co. (LLC), Dubai
- Nammyoho Daan Foundation
- School For Social Entrepreneurs India
- Patricia Keelan Foundation