Mr Arun Nanda, Chairman of Mahindra Holidays has been bestowed the Award of “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by the French Government. The Legion d’Honneur is France’s highest decoration. It was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in May 1802. It is awarded for work that enhances the reputation of France through scholarship in arts, sciences, politics, et cetera.

Mr Nanda is the Chairman of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited and has been associated with Mahindra Holidays since its inception. He has over 35 years of experience in the finance and legal sectors. For the last 10 years he has gathered experience in the hospitality industry.

As a board member of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Mr Nanda shoulders multiple responsibilities at the corporate level including Compliances, Corporate Governance, Investments, Strategic Planning, identifying new business opportunities and Corporate Communications.

He is also the Chairman Emeritus of the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce, a member of the governing Board of the council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India and a member of the governing board of Bombay First. He is the chairman of “CII National Committee on Water” for 2006-07, Chairman of Owens Corning (India) Limited and board member of ABN AMRO Asset Management (India) Limited.

He has been bestowed with the title of “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” in recognition of his performance as the President of the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry and for his role in establishing a partnership between Mahindra and Renault.

It is a matter of great pride for all of us at Mahindra Holidays. Congratulations, Mr Nanda!