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Ratan Tata appointed to 'Order of Australia' for bolstering bilateral ties
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IANS | 17 Mar, 2023
India's top industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata has been
appointed to the 'Order of Australia' for distinguished service to the
Australia-India relationship, particularly to trade, investment, and
philanthropy, Australia's Governor General has announced.
As of 2022, Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and former Chairman of Tata Group, has a net worth of Rs 3800 crore.
"In
recognition of his support for the Australia-India relationship, he is
worthy of formal national recognition with an appointment as an Honorary
Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO)," a
statement by the office of Governor General read.
"Delighted at
the Australian Governor-General's announcement to appoint Mr Ratan Tata
an Honorary Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished
service to the Australia-India relationship, particularly to trade,
investment & philanthropy," Barry O'Farrell, Australia's High
Commissioner to India, tweeted on Friday.
Tata, has been a strong
and influential advocate for deeper bilateral ties, including
advocating for the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade
Agreement, which was finalised in 2022, and supporting visiting business
and government leaders in India.
"His work includes supporting
development and creating opportunity across a wide range of fields
including health, nutrition, education, water, agriculture, the
environment and energy, social justice and inclusion, digital
transformation, disaster relief, and women's economic empowerment," the
statement said.
Through scholarships offered under the Tata
family trust, Indian students have been afforded opportunities to study
in Australia, deepening people-to-people and economic ties, and creating
opportunities in Australia's education sector.
Tata has also
been involved in disaster relief efforts and has supported organisations
that provide aid to those in need, such as after the 2008 Mumbai terror
attacks, during which two Australians tragically lost their lives.
The
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which has been based in Australia
since 1998, employs the largest number of Australians of any Indian
company, with 17,000 staff and associates. TCS also contributes to the
Australian community through a significant pro-bono programme which
offers complimentary IT services to six not-for-profit Australian
organisations in the fields of health and Indigenous leadership.
Ratan
Tata has received numerous international awards and commendations for
his contributions to business, industry, engineering, leadership,
culture, and peace, including a Doctor of Business honoris causa from
the University of New South Wales.
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