British entrepreneur – Sir Rohinton Minoo or ‘Ron’ Kalifa OBE has been Knighted in Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Honours List for contributions to the financial services industry. A renowned strategic and operational leader in the Digital and Financial services sector, Sir Ron Kalifa currently is the Chairman of Network International (an FTSE company) as well as Chair of FutureLearn. He is an active member of the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) and also a great supporter of Zoroastrian organizations in the UK and the world over.

Speaking on the occasion, Sir Ron Kalifa said, “It is a huge honour and privilege to receive this recognition from the Queen. None of this would have been possible without the support of those closest to me throughout my life, not least my family, friends and colleagues… I’m fortunate to have worked in positions which I’m very passionate about, and I hope that I have made a difference, both in the boardroom and on the field. Sport, in particular, has the power to change lives and I look forward to continuing to make a positive impact in future.”

Sir Ron Kalifa was appointed an OBE in the Queen’s New Year 2018 Honours List for financial services and technology. In June 2019, he was appointed to the Court of Directors of the Bank of England and is also a member of the Council of Imperial College, London. He previously headed ‘Worldpay’, a leading technology payments company, for over a decade.