:Raaja Kanwar
{{Short description|Indian businessman}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kanwar Raaja
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1970}}
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| education = Drexel University
| occupation = Businessman
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| parents = Onkar Kanwar (father)
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| known for = Chairman and Managing Director, Apollo International Group
| relations = Neeraj Kanwar
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Raaja Kanwar is an Indian businessman.{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/india-ufo-prepped-for-lift-off/4032071.article|title= india ufo prepped for lift off|website= screendaily.com |date= 2009-05-11}} He co-founded UFO Moviez{{Cite web |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ufo-moviez-promoter-kanwar-settles-insider-trading-case-with-sebi-9364531.html|title= ufo moviez promoter kanwar settles insider trading case|website= moneycontrol.com |date= 2007-07-11}}{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/satellite-revolutionises-film-distribution/articleshow/2153653.cms|title= Satellite revolutionises film distribution|website= The Economic Times |date= 2007-07-27}} and is the chairman and managing director, Apollo International Group.{{Cite web |url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/q-a-raaja-kanwar-md-apollo-logisolutions-110070100056_1.html|title=A raaja kanwar md apollo logisolutions|website= wap.business-standard.com|date= 2017-02-13}}{{Cite web |url=https://transreporter.com/2015/12/14/building-on-the-legacy/?amp=1|title= building on the legacy|website= transreporter.com |date= 2015-12-14}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/union-budget-2022/expectations/story/budget-2022-heres-what-a-leading-logistics-player-wants-for-the-industry-320174-2022-01-24|title= budget 2022 heres what a leading logistics player wants for the industry|website= businesstoday.in |date= 2022-01-24}}{{cite web |title=How Apollo Supply Chain's technological focus is bringing about a paradigm shift in supply chain management |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/how-apollo-supply-chains-technological-focus-is-bringing-about-a-paradigm-shift-in-supply-chain-management-8387385/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=12 January 2023}} He Is one of the influential personality and also recognised among the top three CEO and founders of companies in India.{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/12/five-exceptional-asians-who-have-extended-their-influence-beyond-their-country/|title= Exceptional asians who have extended their influence beyond their country|website= vanguardngr.com |date= 2022-12-13}}
The Honourable Prime Minister and Finance Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong presented him Global Entrepolis at Singapore Award 2007.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/11/14/ufo-moviez-bags-global-entrepolis-singapore-award-2007-1195053276.html|title= Kanwar Raaja begs awards|website= oneindia.com |date= 2007-11-14}}
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.{{Cite web |url=https://nbtlive.ng/the-life-of-an-entrepreneur-interview-with-kanwar-raaja/|title= the life of an entrepreneur|website= nbtlive.ng |date= 2020-04-17}}
Early life
Raaja was born in 1970. His father Onkar Kanwar is a businessman and founder of Apollo Tyres, an Indian public listed company.{{Cite web |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/current/story/family-feud-ii-12791-2007-11-12|title= family feud ii|website= businesstoday.in |date=12 November 2007}} Raaja was educated at St. Columba's School, Delhi and thereafter graduated in engineering from Drexel University, Pennsylvania, US.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pwc.in/research-insights/family-business-survey-2019/case-studies/forging-new-paths.html|title= family business survey|website= pwc.in|date= 1 March 2019|author1= Pricewaterhousecoopers}}
Career
Raaja is the chairman and managing director, Apollo LogiSolutions{{Cite web |url=https://businessconnectindia.in/apollo-logisolutions-limited-als/|title=Apollo logisolutions limited als|website= businessconnectindia.in|date= 7 June 2015}}{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/work/i-barge-into-a-crisis-head-on/articleshow/47573637.cms|title= i barge into a crisis head on|website= The Times of India |date= 7 June 2015}}{{Cite web |url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/can-raaja-kanwar-become-the-infosys-of-logistics-114112401131_1.html|title= can raaja kanwar become the infosys of logistics|website= wap.business-standard.com|date=1 March 2018}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://etn.news/energy-storage/pluss-and-apollo|title= energy storage pluss and apollo|website= etn.news |date= 9 July 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pluss-apollo-logisolutions-set-up-packaging-boxes-facility-for-temperature-sensitive-vaccines/article35183952.ece|title=pollo logisolutions set up packaging boxes facility for temperature sensitive vaccines|website=thehindubusinessline.com |date= 7 July 2021}}
In 2007, He was nominated for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.{{Cite web |url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/20-shortlisted-for-ninth-eoy-awards-2007-107111501005_1.html|title= shortlisted for ninth eoy awards|website= wap.business-standard.com|date= 11 Feb 2007}} In 2017, He won Best Logistics CEO of the Year.{{Cite web |url=https://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Apollo-LogiSolutions-Wins-Two-Awards-at-the-Global-Logistics-Show-2017-in-Mumbai/20-04-2017-116753/|title= Apollo LogiSolutions Wins Two Awards at the Global Logistics Show 2017 in Mumbai|website= bwdisrupt.businessworld.in |date= 11 February 2017}}
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).
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Category:Businesspeople from Delhi
Category:Drexel University alumni