Raaja Kanwar
Raaja Kanwar | |
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| Born | 1970 India |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Chairman and Managing Director |
| Known for | Co-founder of UFO Moviez, Chairman and Managing Director of Apollo International Group |
Raaja Kanwar is a prominent Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of UFO Moviez. He holds the positions of chairman and managing director at Apollo International Group, a major entity in the logistics and supply chain sector. Kanwar is acknowledged as one of India's leading CEOs and founders, having played a crucial role in advancing the digital cinema sector within the country, with commendations from former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
In 2007, he was honored with the Global Entrepolis Singapore Award, presented by Singapore's Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hsien Loong, recognizing his influence on international business.
Early life
Born in 1970, Raaja is the son of Onkar Kanwar, the founder of the publicly traded Indian company Apollo Tyres. He completed his schooling at St. Columba's School, Delhi and obtained an engineering degree from Drexel University, Pennsylvania, USA.
Career
Raaja leads Apollo LogiSolutions as chairman and managing director. The company operates a 20,000-square-foot facility in Hyderabad dedicated to packaging temperature-sensitive vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and biologics. Apollo LogiSolutions serves clients in over 100 countries worldwide.
In 2007, he was shortlisted for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and later received the Best Logistics CEO of the Year accolade in 2017.
His leadership experience includes membership in the Young Presidents' Organization (Mumbai), chairmanship at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, participation in India's Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, involvement with the International Chamber of Commerce (France), and engagement with The Economic Times India Leadership Council (ETILC).