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MARY KOM Citizenship/Residence India MC Mary Kom, Magnificent Mary or simply Mary Kom, is an Indian boxer belonging to Kom tribal community of north-eastern state of Manipur. She is a five-time World Boxing champion, and the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six world championships. Her accolades being • Padma Bhushan (Sports), 2013 • Arjuna Awardstrong> (Boxing), 2003 • Padma Shreestrong> (Sports), 2006 • Contender for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2007 • People of the Year- Limca Book of Records, 2007 Meera Sanyal is the former CEO & chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland in India. She is also a non-executive Director on the board of Pradan an Indian NGO that works to empower women through entrepreneurship and on the International Board of Right to Play. She is one of India’s most highly respected bankers who stepped down from her role as CEO and Chairperson of RBS India in Dec 2013, to enter public service. She joined the Aam Aadmi Party and is a member of the National Committee on Economic Policy. She is also on the Board of Jaihind College and the Indian Liberal Group. In banking industry for 30 years, she projects a keen interest in Public Policy & Governance, Financial Inclusion and Women’s Empowerment. MEERA SANYAL Citizenship/Residence India September 2015 59