Ajay Patel
Ajay Patel | |
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Born | 9 February 1962 |
Spouse(s) | Devangna Patel |
Website | Official website |
Ajay Patel is Chairman of Gujarat State Co-operative Bank and Ahmedabad District Co-Operative Bank.[1][2] Patel is also involved in sports associations, primarily as president of Gujarat State Chess Association[3] and vice president of the National Rifle Association.[4]
Personal life[]
Patel was born on 9 February 1962, in Ahmedabad. Born to a humble family who owned an electrical shop, Patel completed his schooling in Divan-Ballubhai School, and did his bachelor's degree in Civil engineering from Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering. Patel is married to Devangna Patel, and they have 3 children.
Career[]
Patel is currently serving multiple roles in the banking and the sports industry of India.
Organization | Designation | Industry |
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Gujarat State Co-operative Bank | Chairman | Bank |
Ahmedabad District Co-operative Bank | Chairman | Bank |
All India Chess Association | President | Sport industry |
National Rifle Association | Vice president | Sport industry |
Asian Chess Federation | President | Sport industry |
Karnavati Club | Member of board of directors[5] | Sport industry |
As a Chairman of ADC Bank, he sponsored the Chess training programs in the schools of Gujarat.[6] As a President of Gujarat State Chess Association, he launched Sardar Patel Chess College,[7] First Ever Chess College in India, which is affiliated under Swarnim Gujarat Sports University.
Awards and honors[]
Patel has won recognition and appreciation awards from the National Federation of State Co-operative Banks limited (NAFSCOB), an apex body of state co-operative banks.[8]
He has also been given the Appreciation Award in Sahakar Bharti 5th National Conference for his active role as Chairman of ADC Bank.[9]
Ajay Patel also has been honoured with the Sahkarita Shiromani Awards for his contributions to the cooperative movement on the occasion of Kribhco’s 36th Annual General Meeting.
References[]
- ^ "Board of Directors - The Gujarat State Co-operative Bank". The Gujarat State Co-operative Bank. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "ADC Bank :: Board Of Directors". www.adcbank.coop.
- ^ "GSCA - Gujarat State Chess Association". gsca.in.
- ^ "The National Rifle Association of India" (PDF). www.thenrai.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "List of the Board Members". Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Gujarat the first and only state government in India to start chess programs in Schools - Chess Forums - Chess.com".
- ^ "GSCA - Gujarat Stuate Chess Association". www.gsca.in.
- ^ "GSCBank wins two awards for Resource Development & Profitability, awarded by NAFSCOB". 24 March 2015. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "GSCB Chairman Ajay Patel honoured - Indian Cooperative". www.indiancooperative.com.
External links[]
- Living people
- Businesspeople from Ahmedabad
- 1962 births