Shaurya Doval: Difference between revisions

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{{Infobox person

| name               = Shaurya Doval

| image              = Shaurya_Doval.jpg

| father             = [[Ajit Doval]]  

| mother            = Aruni Doval

| awards = [[Udyog Rattan Award]]<br>[[Eisenhower Fellowships|Eisenhower Fellowship]]

He leads the India Foundation,<ref name="India Think Tanks">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/india-s-most-influential-think-tanks/story-emb0db2lmqltL8pKeYuZiL.html|title=India's most influential think-tanks|date=2015-08-16|publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref> a think tank in New Delhi, officially being on its board of governors along with people like [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] and [[Suresh Prabhu|Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu]].<ref name="Outlook India">{{cite web| url = https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/the-pracharak-is-going-places/292726 | title = India Foundation | publisher = Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiafoundation.in/bog/|title=Board of Governors  {{!}}  India Foundation|website=www.indiafoundation.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-13}}</ref> He is also a partner at Torch Investment Management, a global principal investment management platform.<ref name=":0" />

==Early life and education==

Shaurya Doval was born in [[New Delhi]]. His family is originally from [[Pauri Garhwal district|Pauri Garhwal]], [[Uttarakhand]]. He is son of [[Ajit Doval]] a former Indian Intelligence officer, who is currently the [[National Security Advisor of India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/Named-my-son-Shaurya-inspired-by-CRPF-gallantry-event-Ajit-Doval/articleshow/51759734.cms|title=Named my son 'Shaurya' inspired by CRPF gallantry event: Ajit Doval|date=2016-04-09|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-10-13}}</ref>

He has a first class BA Economics Honors from [[Hindu College, University of Delhi]] (1991-1994). He is a qualified CA (Chartered Accountant) from [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]] (India) and also holds an MBA from [[London Business School]] (1999-2000) and [[Booth School of Business|Chicago Booth]] (2000-2001).<ref name="ET"/><ref name="Indiatimes">{{cite web| url = https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/the-rise-of-doval-junior/articleshow/48323819.cms | title = The Rise of Shaurya Doval |publisher = India Times| date = 2015-08-03 }}</ref>

Shaurya Doval was an [[Eisenhower Fellowships|Eisenhower Fellow]] in 2015, where his fellowship explored public policy in the United States of America. He also focused on how American think-tanks function, and how they contribute to the shaping of American policy and public opinion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.efworld.org/meet-the-fellows|title=Eisenhower Fellows|website=www.efworld.org|language=en|access-date=2018-11-20}}</ref> He is the youth ambassador.

Shaurya Doval has over two and half decades of investment banking career during which he worked in New York, London and New Delhi for companies like [[Arthur Andersen]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[GE Capital]].<ref name="PK">{{cite web| url = http://insider.pk/opinion/the-dovals-father-son-duo-behind-indian-hegemonism | title = The Dovals: Father-Son Duo Behind Indian Hegemonism | publisher = Insider PK| date = 2015-10-28 }}</ref><ref name="Bloomberg">{{cite web| url = https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=138810216&privcapId=227979490 | title = Bloomberg Profile| publisher = Bloomberg}}</ref> In 2006, he started a global principal investment management platform called ZeusCaps which was subsequently renamed to Torch Investment Management. Torch Investment Management manages a private equity portfolio of global investments and is based out of Singapore.<ref name="Finance Magnates">{{cite web| url = https://www.leaprate.com/forex/brokers/ironfx-investor-singapore-torch-investment-saudi-arabia-zad/ | title = IronFX 'mystery' investor: Singapore's Torch Investment, backed by Saudi Arabia's ZAD | publisher = Finance Magnates| date = 2018-01-16 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/people.asp?privcapId=227979490|title=Company Overview of Zeus Capital Limited|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2018-10-13}}</ref> He is also part of the international leadership team of Greater Pacific Capital, a private equity firm, based out of London.<ref name="GPC">{{cite web| url = http://greaterpacificcapital.com/team// | title = GPC | publisher = GPC }}</ref>

While pursuing his banking career, Shaurya was also part of the [[International Institute for Strategic Studies|International Institute for Strategic Studies, London]]. In 2009, he was part of a team that helped in the creation and growth of India foundation, a think tank meant to discuss and debate important national and cultural issues.<ref name="Indiatimes" /> In 2015, Shaurya attended the [[Eisenhower Fellowships|Eisenhower Fellowship Program]], where he focused his fellowship on exploring public policy development in the United States.<ref name="EisenFellow">{{cite web| url = https://www.efworld.org/about-us/meet-our-staff/shaurya-doval| title = Eisenhower Fellowship| publisher = Eisenhower Fellowships}}</ref>

In 2017, Shaurya has indicated his entry into active politics from Uttarakhand, his native place.<ref name="Committee meeting 1">{{cite web| url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/dehradun/shurya-doval-signals-entry-into-active-politics-from-uttarakhand/story-fGgNoFCmbAvDdCTN9m3jZM.html | title = Shaurya Doval signals entry into active politics — from Uttarakhand | publisher = Hindustan Times| date = 2017-12-19 }}</ref><ref name="Politics 1">{{cite web| url = https://www.livehindustan.com/uttarakhand/dehradun/story-ajit-doval-son-shaurya-doval-joins-bjp-1704644.html | title = Shaurya Doval joins BJP | publisher = Live Hindustan}}</ref><ref name="Politics 2">{{cite web| url = https://www.patrika.com/political-news/nsa-ajit-dobhal-son-join-bjp-he-is-fight-2019-election-suspence-2127152/ | title = Shaurya Doval to join BJP Politics Politics, contest 2019 elections| publisher = Patrika}}</ref> Shaurya participated as a member in Uttarakhand BJP’s working member committee in the December 16–17, 2017 meeting. Uttarakhand [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] president [[Ajay Bhatt (politician)|Ajay Bhatt]] said, “I had invited him (Shaurya Doval) to the meeting as a ‘special invitee to the executive committee’. He is part of an advisory group of eight-nine members. I meet them whenever I am in Delhi and take their advice on various issues in Uttarakhand, especially those related to economy.”<ref name="Committee meeting 2">{{cite web| url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/nsa-ajit-dovals-son-attends-bjp-state-meet-triggers-talk-of-joining-politics-4990647/ | title = NSA Ajit Doval's son attends BJP state meet, triggers talk of joining politics| publisher = The Indian Express| date = 2017-12-19}}</ref><ref name="Committee meeting 3">{{cite web| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/nsa-dovals-son-attends-bjp-meet-sets-off-talk-about-political-role-in-ukhand/articleshow/62139831.cms | title = NSA Doval's son attends BJP meet, sets off talk about political role in Uttarakhand| publisher = Times of India}}</ref><ref name="Politics 3">{{cite web| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/nsa-dovals-son-attends-vhp-meet-in-garhwal-triggers-speculation-of-political-plans/articleshow/62729929.cms | title = Doval attends VHP meet in Garhwal, triggers speculation of political plans| publisher = Times of India}}</ref>

Shaurya conceptualized the idea of ‘Buland Uttarakhand’ and has initiated several community based projects. In June 2018, under the ‘Buland Uttarakhand’ drive, he launched project ‘Bemisal Garhwal’ which aims at developing the quality of people’s lives{{how|date=August 2020}}<!-- unclear how focus on ag, health and farming will do that; many companies and non-profits focus on each one of those. What does Buland Uttarakhand do that is hoped to advance that? --> in the community with focus on agriculture, health and farming in the region.<ref name="Buland Uttarakhand">{{cite web| url = https://theprint.in/politics/no-says-shaurya-doval-im-not-standing-from-pauri-garhwal-seat/77267/ | title = National security adviser Ajit Doval’s son begins testing his political appeal for 2019| publisher = The Print}}</ref>

==Controversies==

The publication [[The Wire (Indian web publication)|The Wire]] raised concerns of a conflict of interest between Doval's leadership in The India Foundation and his father's involvement in government. Doval denied the claims and subsequently filed a defamation suit against the publication.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nsa-dovals-son-shaurya-ends-silence-on-conflict-of-interest-claims-1774019|title=NSA Doval's Son Shaurya Ends Silence On Conflict Of Interest Claims}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/congress-slams-bjp-over-conflict-of-interest-report-on-ajit-dovals-son-shaurya-doval-1771195|title=Congress Slams BJP Over 'Conflict Of Interest' Report On Ajit Doval's Son}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/congress-accuses-gadkari-aide-of-committing-scam-bjp-rejects-charge/|title=Congress accuses Gadkari aide of committing "scam", BJP rejects charge|date=24 November 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and Recognition==

* [[Udyog Rattan Award|Udyog Rattan Award (2012)]] - for his contributions to the Indian Power Sector<ref name="Profile">{{cite web| url = https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/security/reports/2017/06/25/435000/center-american-progress-u-s-india-task-force/| title = US - India Task Force| publisher = American Progress}}</ref>

* [[Eisenhower Fellowships|Eisenhower Fellow (2015)]]

==References==

[[Category:Indian businesspeople]]

[[Category:1974 births]]