Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Satellite Industry Expert |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| LLB | King’s College London, England (1988-1992) |
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| Diploma in German Law | University of Passau in Passau, Germany (1990-1991) |
| Legal Practice Course | The University of Law in Moorgate, England (1992-1993) |
| MBA Exchange Program | NYU Stern School of Business in New York, US (1995-1996) |
| MBA | HEC Paris in Jouy-en-Josas, France (1995-1997) |
| Executive Space Course | International Space University Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France (2021) |
Personal Life
| Age | Not Known |
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| Birthplace | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British and Belgian |
| Hometown | Brussels, Belgium |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Kunj Lal Maini (deceased; Pharmacist) |
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| Mother | Shobha Maini |
| Siblings | Naveen Maini, Bhooshan Maini, Bharat Maini |
| Spouse | Rogier Holla (works at the European Commission in Brussels) |
| Children | Sameer Holla, Siddhartha Holla, Satyam Holla |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Aarti Holla-Maini is a British satellite industry expert of Indian origin, appointed as Director of UNOOSA on June 26, 2023. | |
| She started her career in September 1993 as a Trainee Solicitor at Pritchard Englefield law firm. | |
| She qualified as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court in the UK during the same years. | |
| In January 1997, she began working at Daimler-Benz Aerospace/EADS (now known as Airbus) in Germany. | |
| She relocated to Munich and Brussels in 2000 to represent Airbus in the European satellite navigation program, Galileo. | |
| She left her role as Business Development Manager at Airbus in May 2004. | |
| In September 2004, she joined ESOA, later known as GSOA in 2021. | |
| She was the Secretary General of GSOA until retiring in January 2023. | |
| In April 2023, she became Executive Vice President at NorthStar Earth & Space in Brussels. | |
| She has been involved in various space sector organizations and advisory groups. | |
| A polyglot, Aarti can speak English, French, German, and Punjabi and has a moderate knowledge of Dutch. |