Poonam Ahluwalia

Quick Facts

Full Name	Poonam Ahluwalia
Occupation	Social Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1957(1957-02-14)
Age	67
Birthplace	Jaipur
Country	India
Horoscope	Aquarius

Poonam Ahluwalia Biography

Poonam Ahluwalia is one of the most popular and richest Social Entrepreneur who was born on February 14, 1957 in Jaipur, India. Poonam Ahluwalia was raised in Jaipur, India by an affluent family on February 14, 1957. Ahluwalia was a high school graduate who taught hygiene basics in small schools and neighborhood schools.

Ahluwalia started working with the Education Development Center, based in Newton MA, in 1997. USAID funding enabled Ahluwalia to set up workshops for work force development with the goal of promoting global education, health, and education. EDC Ahulwalia organized workshops in Peru, India and Namibia. The workshops were hugely successful but Poonam was also made aware of the problem of youth unemployment by the feedback she received from participants. Ahluwalia, with this feedback in her mind, founded YES 1998.

As the founder and director of YES, Ahluwalia launched a 10-year campaign in 2002 with the purpose of creating accessible education and opportunities to youth around the world. The initiative was launched in Alexandria, Egypt at an international summit on youth employment sponsored by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The summit was co-chaired by former president Bill Clinton, and first lady of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Suzanne Mubarak.

Ahluwalia has been recognized by the California Legislature and the Indian- American Trade and Commerce Council for her work as “an outstanding youth community leader”. In 2003 she was nominated for the South Asian Woman of the Year Award by the India New England News.

After receiving her M.A. Ahluwalia graduated from Rajasthan University in Jaipur in India with a master’s degree in political science. She then worked as the marketing manager for a chain pizzeria called “Pizza King”. In 1985, she moved to the United States and became a household helper for a Brookline family to pay for her Boston University education. She went to Boston University to pursue a master’s degree in mass communication. She received it in 1989.

Poonam Ahluwalia Net Worth

Poonam Ahluwalia is one of the richest Social Entrepreneur from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Poonam Ahluwalia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ahluwalia began to work under the Massachusetts governor Michael S. Dukakis for Welfare-to Work programs in the late 1980s.

Ahluwalia started working for The Hunger Project back in 1984. When Werner Erhard came to India to establish The Hunger Project, Ahluwalia was introduced to him. Ahluwalia worked with The Hunger Project to raise funds and awareness of the problem. She also helped launch Ending the Subjugation of Women: A Critical Step to Ending Hunger. She raised over $100,000 per year for the past three to four years through an annual event she organized – often at Ahluwalia’s home. Ahluwalia organized a dance with Jothi Rajawan, and two walkathons in Lexington for funds.

In total Ahluwalia organized five YES international summits, in Alexandria, Egypt (2002), Veracruz, Mexico (2004), Nairobi, Kenya (2006), Baku, Azerbaijan (2008), and Leksand, Sweden (2010) and three YES Regional Summits in Hyderabad, India (2003), Asunción, Paraguay (2005), Dominican Republic (2006) and Panama City, Panama (2008). YES’ empowering approach has proven successful, as after the summits there have been more than 400 youth employment projects worldwide.

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During her work with EDC Ahluwalia also had some contact with SEWA (All Indian Federation of Self-Employed Women’s Association)

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Poonam Ranked on the list of most popular Social Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Poonam Ahluwalia celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.