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The enigmatic Kiran Nadar is the Chairperson of Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation. Known as one of India’s most significant art collector, she is also a sport’s enthusiast, and holds merit for being an acclaimed international bridge player. She received the ‘Hero of Philanthropy’ title by Forbes Asia Magazine in 2010 for launching Kiran Nadar Museum of Art - India’s first philanthropic private museum of modern and contemporary art.

Drawing from her diverse and rich experience in advertising and communications, Kiran Nadar plays a very important role in defining the architecture and the aesthetics of Shiv Nadar Foundation’s initiatives.

Kiran Nadar is also member of the Rasaja Foundation, an educational, scientific and cultural institution created in 1984 by the late Jaya Appasamy, a renowned artist, art historian and art critic. As a representative of the Foundation, she has also been involved in a joint initiative with the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation to promote the education of the Dalit and Muslim girl child in some of the most backward districts in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India.

With a background in advertising, communications and brand professional, Kiran Nadar started her career at MCM. Then came her stint at NIIT - a company that grew out of Shiv Nadar's vision for computer education in India. Kiran Nadar was responsible for shaping the NIIT brand in its formative years with Rajendra Pawar and was closely involved in establishing the brand. She is one of the top Indian players of competitive bridge as a member of the “Formidables” team, and has not only won many laurels at the National level but has also represented India several times in international competitive bridge events.

Kiran lives in Delhi, India with her husband Shiv Nadar, Founder, HCL and Chairman, Shiv Nadar Foundation.