Aditya Jha

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Aditya Jha
CM
Born
Nepal
Citizenship Canada

Aditya Jha CM is a Nepalese Canadian [1] entrepreneur and alleged philanthropist.He also runs several philanthropic initiatives through his Private Charitable Foundation (POA Educational Foundation). [2]

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Early life

Aditya Jha was born to a Nepalese father [3] [4]

Career and business interests

He started his career in India and then subsequently worked in Singapore, Australia and South East Asian countries. [5] He migrated to Canada in late 1994 and joined Bell Canada, later becoming a General Manager. Aditya acquired Allan Candy/Cadbury Adams Canada in or around 2008 [6]

dgMarket International Inc - International Tenders & E-Procurement

In January 2017, Jha acquired dgMarket International Inc from Development Gateway. dgMarket is the oldest and one of the largest portal for tenders and consulting opportunities worldwide, with solicitations from national governments and international donor agencies. [7] It was created in 2001, as a part of Development Gateway (DG) at the initiative of the World Bank in an effort to enhancing the reach, transparency, and effectiveness of International procurement in economic improvement round the arena. [8] dgMarket integrates about 1 million procurement notices per year, covering about $1 trillion tender opportunities. [9]

Philanthropic interests

Educational projects in Canada

Mr. Jha provided three scholarships at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) from 2007-2012 [10] and has an endowment at Trent University co-sponsored by the provincial government’s Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) program. [11] .

Projects promoting entrepreneurship in Canada

Jha was the brains behind a pilot project named Project Beyshick initiative in 2005 [12] and 2009 [13]

Philanthropic work in Nepal

Mr. Jha distributed 15 laptops to Ani Choying & Nun's Welfare Foundation in 2008. [14] [15]

Philanthropic work in India

In the past, Jha has chaired the India AIDS Campaign within UNICEF Canada's Unite For Children, Unite Against Aids campaign. [16]

Public affairs interests

From November 16–18, 2009 he accompanied Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to India as one of the seven members of his Canadian delegation. [17]

Awards, recognition and appointments

On December 30, 2012, Aditya was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston. His citation read, "for his achievements in business and for his commitment to promoting education and entrepreneurial opportunities for Aboriginal and disadvantaged youth". [18]

Awards and honours

Appointments

References

  1. ↑ "Aditya Jha Ancestors and birth place in his own words". YouTube .
  2. ↑ POA Educational Foundation Archived June 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Aditya Jha Ancestors and birth place in his own words". YouTube .
  4. ↑ "Y-File". www.yorku.ca. Archived from the original on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  5. ↑ "TheStar.com | DesiLife | Toronto philanthropist Aditya Jha talks of charity". www.thestar.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  6. ↑ What it takes to succeed in business Archived May 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "Aditya Jha Official Linkedin". Aditya Jha LInkedin.
  8. ↑ "UN Worldbank Summary on dgMarket" (PDF). Development Gateway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  9. ↑ "dgMarket Now Tracking Almost $1 Trillion in Government Procurements for 500,000 Users". Development Gateway. Archived from the original on 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  10. ↑ Ryerson University - Various awards and scholarships named after Aditya Jha
  11. ↑ Donor Creates New Opportunities for Aboriginal Students at Trent University Archived August 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090208154848/http://www.ryerson.ca/news/news/General_Public/2006Archive/20060811.html . Retrieved 29 August 2025.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ Northern Ont. aboriginals 'job shadowing' CEOs
  14. ↑ eKantipur (2008-03-17). "e-Infrastructure pilot project launched in Nepali schools". Kantipur Daily . Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  15. ↑ Laptop Donation Made to ATS Archived May 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  16. 1 2 "UNICEF Canada India AIDS Campaign". UNICEF Canada. 2008-03-17. Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  17. ↑ Canada.com - Conservative MPs and Canadian business leaders join Harper for India trip Archived November 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  18. ↑ "Appointments to the Order of Canada". The Governor General of Canada. 20 September 2017.
  19. ↑ 3rd Annual Midweek Southasian Awards Archived 2011-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ↑ Office of the Honourable Chuck Strahl (2007-11-02). "Board Member Appointed to First Nations Financial Management Board". Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Archived from the original on 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  21. ↑ "Business Week - Board members for Brainhunter". Business Week. 2009-07-25. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-25.

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