When was Shahnaz Husain born?

Shahnaz Husain was born on 5 November 1944 in Prayagraj.

Where did Shahnaz Husain study?

Shahnaz Husain was educated at La Martiniere Lucknow.

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Shahnaz Husain

Indian business woman

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Shahnaz Husain (born 5 November 1944) is an Indian businesswoman and the founder, chairperson and managing director of, The Shahnaz Husain Group. She has received acclaim for pioneering the herbal beauty care movement and taking the Indian herbal heritage of Ayurveda worldwide. In 2006, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India for her contribution to the fields of trade and industry.

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Born: 5 November 1944 wd
Place of birth: Prayagraj wd
Citizenship: India wd
Occupation: businessperson wd
Education: La Martiniere Lucknow wd

Awards wd

Padma Shri in Trade & Industry

About

Husain was invited by Harvard Business School to speak on her experience of establishing an international brand without commercial advertising and has also become a Harvard Case Study which is included in its curriculum. She has also lectured to students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Oxford and London School of Economics. Shahnaz has also represented India at President Barack Obama's World Summit for Entrepreneurs. In 1996, she won Success Magazine's "World's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur" award. She has walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and has spoken at both the House of Lords and House of Commons in the British Parliament.

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When was Shahnaz Husain born?: Shahnaz Husain was born on 5 November 1944 in Prayagraj.
Where did Shahnaz Husain study?: Shahnaz Husain was educated at La Martiniere Lucknow.

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