Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2012
• Invested on: May 07, 2014

For his achievements in business and for his commitment to promoting education and entrepreneurial opportunities for Aboriginal and disadvantaged youth.

An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Aditya Jha is committed to improving the lives of youth. After achieving business success in Canada and wanting to give back to his adopted home, he established a charitable foundation to support education and entrepreneurship, particularly among marginalized and Aboriginal youth. He also works to build bridges between Canada and India, and was instrumental in establishing the Chanchlani India Policy Centre at the University of Waterloo.