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Sheetal Ansal
Edupreneur
Sheetal Ansal is a leader in the field of education and is the driving force behind the growth and development of India’s leading private educational institution Ansal University. It is under her stewardship that Ansal University has been able to provide high- quality education at Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctorate levels in multiple fields such as Architecture, Design, Engineering, Management, Law and Health Sciences. Sushant School of Art and Architecture is now recognised as one of the most sought-after destinations for aspiring architecture professionals and has been repeatedly ranked first among the private universities in India. In addition, she has focused on bringing in international universities to partner with Ansal University and improve the overall exposure available to students. Having earned a degree in Economics and a Diploma Superior from Alliance Francaise, Sheetal went on to become a founding member and chairperson of the Young FICCI Ladies Organization in 2005 where she was responsible for providing a platform to a large number of young female entrepreneurs. Presently she is also a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National Committee on Design. In early 2016, she was invited to join the South Asia Acquisition Committee of Tate Modern Museum in London.