Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, won the "Sports Leader of the Year - Female" award at the CII Scorecard 2023 event held on Monday evening in New Delhi for her extraordinary leadership in pushing India's sports story.

Furthermore, Reliance Foundation received the "Best Corporate Promoting Sports in India" award for creating a standard for excellence in sports.

"I am humbled and honoured to accept the CII Sports Business Awards for 'Sports Leader of the Year' and 'Best Corporate Promoting Sports in India," Nita Ambani remarked during the ceremony. ” I firmly believe that sport is a great unifier, energizer, and equalizer. 2023 has truly been India's year for sporting excellence. Our athletes made the nation proud on the global stage by winning laurels across multiple sports. And we brought the Olympic Movement back to India after 40 years by hosting the 141st International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai. At Reliance Foundation, we remain committed to providing world-class opportunities and support to India's youth and making India a global sporting powerhouse.”

Nita Ambani is noteworthy for being the first Indian woman elected to the International Olympic Committee. She is also the first Indian woman to be chosen to the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The Nita Ambani Cultural Centre :

Nita Ambani recently attended the opening night of 'Mamma Mia,' a West End musical now being presented at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.

When the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre was launched, she declared at the start of the musical, "our mission was to show the best of India to the world."

The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre added another famous international theatrical to its arsenal with the performance of the West End Original smash hit.

"When we opened (Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center) in March, our mission was to show the best of India to the world and bring the best of the world to India...Our vision was also to celebrate art, the artist and the audience, and I think we are coming closer to that goal. We have welcomed people for cultural and immersive experiences not only from Mumbai but from all over India. NMACC has seen almost 10,000 visitors every day. So, I just feel a lot of gratitude." Nita Ambani said during the premiere of the West End production.

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