Harbeen Arora
Dr. Harbeen Arora is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, spiritualist and an author. She is the Founder & Global Chairperson of ALL LADIES LEAGUE (ALL), an international women’s chamber that connects women from different parts of the world. She is also Chancellor of Rai University Ahmedabad Gujarat.
Education
Harbeen was born in a Sikh family, completed her schooling in Delhi and completed her Bachelors from Delhi University. Afterwards, she went abroad to complete her Masters from King’s College, London University and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Later she completed her PH.D. from Sorbonne Nouvelle, University of Paris III.
Career
Dr. Harbeen Arora began her career as Co-founder & Chancellor of Rai University, Gujarat, India and is known for implementation and popularization of virtual education in the state via MOOCS.
She founded ALL LADIES LEAGUE (ALL) in 2011; an International Women’s Chamber that works for education, skill enhancement, and employment of woman.
Dr. Harbeen Arora also chairs the Women Economic Forum - an initiative of ALL Ladies League; starting this year from May 7 to May 11, 2015 in GOA - the annual meeting ground of ALL WEF. WOMEN ECONOMIC FORUM, the annual conference of ALL Ladies League, serves as a common meeting ground for ALL like-minded women from different corners of the world who share same motive of women leadership and empowerment across ALL borders. With a primary aim to make this world women-friendly and help women lead the change, Women Economic Forum aims to initiate exchange in ideas, opportunities that can empower women in all spheres of work and life.
Awards
Dr. Harbeen Arora received the National Award for Social Entrepreneurship and Education on 20 December 2015 at the Swayamsiddha Awards presented at the Vibrant Gujarat Business Women National Conclave hosted by Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Business Women's wing in partnership with Indian Merchant Chambers. The awards were given in the presence of Gujarat governor O P Kohli, who was the chief guest, and renowned Gujarati actress Sujata Mehta who was the guest of honor. The three-day Vibrant Gujarat Business Women National Conclave was formally inaugurated by Gujarat Chief minister Anandiben Patel and noted Indian film actor Kajol Devgan was the guest of honour.
Author
Dr.Harbeen Arora has also authored three books:
- ‘Creative Living: Discovering your Beautiful Path and Lifestyle toward Happiness and Well-being’
- ‘The Seven Sacred Sai Values Innate in Every Human Being: How to Apply Them in Our Daily Lives for Happiness, Peace and Well-being’
- ‘Dawn of a New Vibrant India’. She was also invited by Ivy League Universities in US, including Yale, Harvard, Columbia, MIT and Princeton to talk about creative living and human values. Dr. Arora is a promoter of art and craft. Her social endeavour, Amaanat, supports weavers and artisans and helps them flourish in this competitive technical era.
References
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/women-from-all-strata-of-society-suffer-from-survival-anxiety/article4363298.ece
- http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/print/news/oxford-bookstore-and-rai-foundation-launches-creative-living-by-harbeen-arora-4986822379_1.html
- http://www.hbsclubindia.com/article.html?aid=255
- http://goacom.com/goa-news-highlights/26422-state-to-host-first-edition-of-women-economic-forum
- http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vidya-balan-invited-to-speak-at-women-economic-forum-2015
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/20-women-entrepreneurs-feted/articleshow/50263082.cms
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Vibrant-Gujarat-Businesswomen-National-Conclave-kicks-off-inAhmedabad/articleshow/50237493.cms
Official Links
- Dr. Harbeen Arora's Official Website
- Dr. Harbeen Arora, Global Chairperson, ALL Ladies League
- http://www.aall.in/women-economic-forum