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{{short description|Entrepreneur and philanthropist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Faiza Seth
| title = * Co-Founder of Norwest Industries Ltd. (PDS Multinational),
* Founder of Casa Forma,
* Founder of Soham for Kids
| boards = * Member of the board at PDS Multinational Fashions Ltd,
* Member of the board at Weinberg College of Arts and Science,
* Vice Chairperson of the Northwestern University's International Campaign Committee (ICC),
* Board of Directors Member Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA),
* Board of Directors Member Northwestern College of Arts and Sciences Board of Visitors,
* Trustee on the Northwestern UK Foundation
* Patron of the British Fashion Council
* LGT Sustainable Textile Committee
* Serpentine International Council
| caption =
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad, India]]
| education = [[Northwestern University]],
[[Stanford University]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
| years_active = 1999–present
}}

'''Faiza Seth''' (born c. 1977 in ([[Hyderabad, India]]) is an American [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]] based in London.

==Early life and education==
Seth grew up in Chicago and after graduating from [[Northwestern University]] in [[Evanston, Illinois]] in 2000 with a BA in Economics,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Between Worlds: Weinberg College - Northwestern University|url=https://www.weinberg.northwestern.edu/after-graduation/weinberg-magazine/crosscurrents-archive/2012-2013-fall-winter/between-worlds.html|access-date=2020-07-22|website=www.weinberg.northwestern.edu|language=en}}</ref> she moved to Hong Kong and worked on the Equity Capital Markets team at [[Lehman Brothers]]. She continued her education at [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]] from 2004-2006 where she obtained her MBA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanford Graduate School of Business |url=https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Stanford Graduate School of Business |language=en}}</ref> Faiza Seth founded Casa Forma, an architectural and interior design firm headquartered in London in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Casa Forma {{!}} Management team {{!}} Faiza Seth, Founder of Casa Forma and CF London |url=https://www.casaforma.co.uk/management-team/faiza-seth/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=www.casaforma.co.uk}}</ref>

== Career ==

In 1999, she co-founded Norwest Industries Ltd, an apparel sourcing and distribution business in [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Norwest Industries Ltd - Company Profile and News - Bloomberg Markets|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/NORWEZ:HK|access-date=|website=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref>

'''Casa Forma:'''

Casa Forma Limited<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luxury Interior Design in London {{!}} Casa Forma |url=https://www.casaforma.co.uk/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=www.casaforma.co.uk}}</ref> is a London-based architectural and [[interior design]] company specialising in creating bespoke luxury real estate & luxury turnkey interior design. Casa Forma was founded in 2007 to develop properties in super prime locations of London and also offers its interior and architectural design services to third parties. Since inception, Casa Forma has successfully completed over 60 luxury residential and commercial projects in London as well as internationally. This international practice provides a comprehensive interior design and architectural design service for residential, commercial and hospitality properties.

Faiza Seth leads Casa Forma’s strategy and development initiatives as the founder and CEO of Casa Forma. After she finished business school at Stanford University (in 2006) and moved to London, she was interested in taking advantage of the property market in super prime locations of London which she felt had long term growth prospects due to international demand. Therefore, she started Casa Forma initially as a property development business and bought properties to develop.

Casa Forma won 18 design and architectural awards between 2011 and 2019 with The International Design & Architectural Awards,<ref>[https://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/international-design-architecture-awards/home/ The International Design & Architectural Awards]</ref> The UK Property Awards,<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Property Awards: Celebrating excellence {{!}} The highest levels of achievement in real estate, development, architecture, interior design and marketing in both the residential and commercial sectors |url=https://propertyawards.net/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=The International Property Awards |language=en-GB}}</ref> and The Society of British Interior Designers (SBID)<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Society of British & International Interior Design {{!}} SBID |url=https://www.sbid.org/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Society of British & International Interior Design |language=en-GB}}</ref> awards companies.

'''Soham For Kids:'''

As founder of a charitable school in India, Soham For Kids,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sohamforkids.org/ |title=Soham For Kids |access-date=2011-08-11 |archive-date=2011-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809105526/http://www.sohamforkids.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Seth took part in a Q&A panel discussion in 2011, organised by the National Council of Voluntary Organisations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mills |first=David |date=2011-03-03 |title=Live Q&A: Leadership and the voluntary sector |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/mar/03/liveq-a-leadership-voluntary-sector |access-date=2023-04-11 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

== Recognition ==

*Shortlisted for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2011 for her work with Soham For Kids<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 |url=https://www.awaawards.com/our-alumni-category/2011/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Asian Women of Achievement Awards |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Hello Magazine Hall of Fame Awarded Faiza Seth of Casa Forma Celebutante of the Year 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hello Magazine Hall of Fame Awarded Faiza Seth of Casa Forma Celebutante of the Year 2011 |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9088105.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721031406/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9088105.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=PRWeb}}</ref>
*Be a leader it's the only way to survive - money control<ref>{{Cite web |title=Be a leader, it's the only way to survive: Faiza Seth |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/-1970219.html |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Moneycontrol |date=29 October 2011 |language=en}}</ref>
*India Inspiration - Edition Page Suite<ref>Page Suite :http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk</ref>
*35 Women under 35 <ref>{{Cite web |title=MT's 35 Women Under 35 2011: A Vision of Enterprise |url=https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mts-35-women-35-2011-vision-enterprise/article/1076941 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=www.managementtoday.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
*''Frost Magazine'' <ref>{{Cite web |last=Balavage |first=Catherine |date=2012-03-12 |title=Faiza Seth: Businesswomen, Socialite and Charity Founder. |url=https://www.frostmagazine.com/2012/03/faiza-seth-businesswomen-socalite-and-charity-founder/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Frost Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
*The International Design & Architectural Awards 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019<ref>Interior Design Scheme - Asia Pacific - The Retreat: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/design-architecture-winners-2019</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=» Congratulations to Casa Forma winners of the Bedroom Award in The International Design & Architecture Awards 2017 |url=http://thedesignsoc.com/casa-forma-shortlisted-bedroom-award/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=thedesignsoc.com}}</ref><ref>Kitchen over £500,000 - ONe Tower Bridge: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/category/design-architecture-winners-2016/</ref><ref>Best Living Space - Kensington: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/category/design-architecture-winners-2015/</ref><ref>Best Office Space - Dubai: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/international-design-architecture-awards/2014-winners/</ref><ref>Best Living Space - One Hyde Park: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/international-design-architecture-awards/2013-winners/</ref><ref>Residential Property £1-2.5 million - Kensington Place: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/</ref><ref>Bedroom - Down Street: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/</ref><ref>Kitchen - Down Street: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/</ref><ref>Bathroom - Kensington Place: http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/</ref>
*UK Property Awards 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2018<ref>{{Cite web |title=Region: UK |url=https://propertyawards.net/region/uk/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=The International Property Awards |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>Best interior Design Apartment-Kensington Gardens: https://propertyawards.net/uk-2017/</ref><ref>Best Office Interior - Dubai: https://propertyawards.net/uk-2014/</ref><ref>Interior Design Apartment - Davies Street: https://propertyawards.net/uk-2012/</ref>
*SBID Awards 2013<ref>{{Cite web |title=SBID Interior Design Awards |url=https://www.sbid.org/awards/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Society of British & International Interior Design |language=en-GB}}</ref>
*Between Worlds<ref>{{Cite web |title=Between Worlds: Weinberg College - Northwestern University |url=https://weinberg.northwestern.edu/after-graduation/weinberg-magazine/crosscurrents-archive/2012-2013-fall-winter/between-worlds.html |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=weinberg.northwestern.edu |language=en}}</ref>
*Everybody wants his house to look like a hotel<ref>{{Cite web |title='Everybody wants his house to look like a hotel' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/interview-everybody-wants-his-house-to-look-like-a-hotel-1542996 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>
*A taste for excellence<ref>{{Cite web |title=A taste for excellence |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20171002-women-travel-interior-designer-1050234-2017-09-22 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
*Faiza Seth Interior designer - Fortune India <ref>{{Cite web |title=Faiza Seth |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/people/faiza-seth/100803 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=www.fortuneindia.com |date=5 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
*A Woman’s Luxury Business - Wall Street Journal <ref>{{Cite news |last=Stancati |first=Margherita |title=In India, a Woman's Luxury Business -- Scene Asia |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SJB-7410 |access-date=2023-04-11 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=4 May 2011 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Saved by the BRICs - Wall Street Journal <ref>{{Cite news |last=Evans |first=Julian |title=Luxury Looks East For Salvation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703559604576176390208118656 |access-date=2023-04-11 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=23 March 2011 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.luxurylondon.co.uk/article/my-life-in-london-faiza-seth Interview with Faiza Seth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809021548/http://www.luxurylondon.co.uk/article/my-life-in-london-faiza-seth |date=2016-08-09 }}
* [http://www.sohamforkids.org/ sohamforkids.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809105526/http://www.sohamforkids.org/ |date=2011-08-09 }}
* [http://www.casaforma.co.uk/ www.casaforma.co.uk]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Northwestern University alumni]]
[[Category:Stanford University alumni]]
[[Category:American businesspeople in the real estate industry]]
[[Category:American people of Indian descent]]
[[Category:Founders of charities]]

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