Ajay Patel | |
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Born | 9 February 1962 |
Education | B.E., Civil; L.L.B. |
Alma mater | Diwan Ballubhai School Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering |
Occupation(s) | Banker, businessperson |
Spouse | Devangna Patel |
Website | ajayhpatel |
Ajay Patel is Chairman of Gujarat State Co-operative Bank and Ahmedabad District Co-Operative Bank (ADC 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] He is considered a close confidant of Amit Shah, who was also past President and Director of the ADC Bank. [5] [6]
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 in 1978 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, namely Aneri, Anokhi and Dev. [7]
He recently was elected as President to the Gujarat Chambers of Commerce & Industry (GCCI). [8] [9] He is also the owner of Devraj Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. [10] [11]
As a Chairman of ADC Bank, he sponsored the chess training programs in the schools of Gujarat. [12] As a President of Gujarat State Chess Association, he launched Sardar Patel Chess College, [13] first ever chess college in India, which is affiliated under Swarnim Gujarat Sports University.
He was elected unanimously as the chairman of the Co-operative Bank of India (COBI) New Delhi for the next five years. COBI is the apex body of multi-state urban cooperative banks, national co-operative federations, and land development banks. [14] [5]
Patel is currently serving and has served multiple roles in the banking and the sports industry of India as mentioned below:
Organization | Designation | Industry | Period |
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Co-operative Bank of India | Chairman [14] | Bank | 2023 - |
Gujarat Chambers of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) | President [8] [15] | Commerce & Industry | 2023 - |
Indian Olympics Association | Senior Vice President [16] [17] | International Sports | 2022 - |
Indian Red Cross Society - Gujarat State Branch | Chairman [18] [19] [20] | Social Welfare | 2022 - |
Asian Zone, All India Chess Association | President [21] | Sports | 2022 - |
Gujarat Chambers of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) | Senior Vice President [22] [23] [6] | Commerce & Industry | 2022 - 2023 |
All India Chess Association | Former President [16] [24] | Sports | 2020 - 2021 |
Karnavati Club | Member of board of directors [25] | Sports | 2016 - 2017 |
Gujarat State Co-operative Bank | Chairman [1] | Bank | 2009 - |
Gujarat State Chess Association | President | Sports | 2008 - |
National Rifle Association | Vice President [16] | Sports | 2006 - |
Ahmedabad District Co-operative Bank | Chairman [2] | Bank | 2003 - |
Patel has won recognition and appreciation awards in 2015 from the National Federation of State Co-operative Banks Limited (NAFSCOB), an apex body of state co-operative banks. [26]
He has also been given the Appreciation Award in Sahakar Bharti 5th National Conference for his active role as Chairman of ADC Bank. [27]
He 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. [16]
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