Naina Lal Kidwai
Lead Independent Director
Chairperson, Nomination & Remuneration, CSR & ESG Committees
Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
Nationality: India
A prominent investment and retail banker, Nina Lal Kidwai’s distinguished career spans leadership roles in global and corporations. She has also served on various industry bodies in India, and contributed significantly to sustainability and conservation efforts.
Professional Experience
- Chairperson and Senior Advisor, Rothschild India
- Senior Advisor, Advent International
- Non-Executive Director on the boards of Holcim, Gland Pharma, UPL
- Member, INDO-ASEAN Business Council
- Member, Harvard Business School’s South Asia Advisory Board
- Member, Standard Chartered Bank’s International Advisory Council
- Member, Mission Board of the global EQT Future Fund
- Member, Army Group Insurance Fund’s investment advisory committee
- Chairperson, FICCI Water Mission and the FICCI Sustainability Council
- Chairperson and Founder, India Sanitation Coalition
- Member, Advisory Board, Wildlife Conservation Trust
- Former Executive Director, HSBC Asia Pacific
- Former Chairperson, HSBC India
- Former Non-Executive Director on the global board of Nestlé for 12 years
- Past President, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Recognitions
- Padma Shri (2007)
- Several awards and listings for leadership in business
- Alumni Achievement Award, Harvard Business School (2022)
Education
- MBA, Harvard Business School
- BA, Economics, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University
