An educationist A philanthropist A visionary

A mentor A guide

All achieved by one person

Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan

The Founder President of

Amity University and Institutions

Dr Ashok K. Chauhan was born in 1942 at Askaripur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, northern India.

He has been happily married since 1972 to Dr Amita Chauhan, a Sanskrit scholar.

About his life

Dr Ashok K. Chauhan is a highly educated and qualified person.He had completed his M.Sc. in Chemistry in 1963.In 1966 he won scholarship to research chemical engineering and plastic technology and completed his Ph.d.He became Head of Research and Development at Daetwyler Europe.

His Education

A successful self-made industrialist and entrepreneur

In 1973 Dr Ashok K. Chauhan started his own business based in Frankfurt, which rapidly grew and diversified as the AKC Group of Companies.He also started the business of trading  with a turnover of over US$1.6 billion.He has also established the business of petrochemicals, manufacturing, high- technology and healthcare.

Dr Ashok K. Chauhan set up the Amity International School in New Delhi in 1991.

Amity is proud to have established the first and largest private University in India.

Amity was one of the first to launch the programs like Cyber Law, Bioinformatics and Nanotechnology among many others.

An educationist who has brought a revolution in the field of private

education

A recipient of dozens of national and international awards

The most successful NRI of continental Europe -1992.

The chancellor of Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, Jwalapur.

The International Man of the year, by International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England, and the list is endless.

Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan was also felicitated with "Excellence in Education Award" during National Congress on "Building New India through Excellence in Education" by

Ramakrishna- Vivekananda International Foundation, where in his acceptance speech he said, “The award is the result of the entire Amity family. The award demands more of dedication and good work. Amity will help make India a Super Power. I am extremely proud of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda International Foundations work in nationbuilding."

It is with his unparalleled vision and dynamic leadership only, that the Amity institutions have come to stand for excellence and quality within a short span of time.

As Amity family members, we hope Dr Ashok K. Chauhan will achieve more excellence in education which will help the new generation of India.

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