Sheena Ruparelia
| Sheena Ruparelia | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1988 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ugandan |
| 💼 Occupation | Business executive |
| 👔 Employer | Ruparelia Group |
| Known for | Director at Meera Investments and Ruparelia Group |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Jay Sakaria (m. 2016)[1] |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Sudhir Ruparelia (father), Jyotsna Ruparelia (mother) |
| 👪 Relatives | Meera Ruparelia (sister), Rajiv Ruparelia (brother; deceased) |
Sheena Ruparelia (born 23 December 1988) is a Ugandan businesswoman. She is a director at Meera Investments and the Ruparelia Group.[2][3] She works mainly in real estate and hospitality. She also helps with charity work at the Ruparelia Foundation.[4][5]
Early life and education
Ruparelia is the daughter of businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and his wife, Jyotsna. She studied in Uganda and in the United Kingdom. She graduated from City, University of London with a BSc in Economics and Accountancy.[4][5]
Career
Ruparelia first worked at Crane Bank. She started as a cashier and later became a business development manager.[6][7] After the bank closed in 2016, she joined Meera Investments as a director in 2017. She also works with the group’s hospitality businesses, including the Speke Group of Hotels.[4][5]
She has been linked to projects such as Bukoto Living (a condominium project) and other apartment and hotel developments in Kampala. Bukoto Living was launched in March 2021 by Sheena and her brother Rajiv.[8][9][10]
Reports in 2025 discussed her growing public role in the group’s real estate and hospitality work. These reports said Rajiv Ruparelia stayed managing director, while Sheena continued as director focused on projects and operations.[11]
Work on events and venues
Ruparelia worked on preparations for the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo. The venue hosted the Non-Aligned Movement and G77+China summits in January 2025.[11][12]
Charity
Ruparelia is a trustee of the Ruparelia Foundation. She supports work for children, health, and community welfare. In August 2022 the foundation held a medical eye camp in Kamuli with free screening and cataract surgeries.[13][14]
Recognition
On 26 January 2025, during NRM/A Victory Day celebrations, the President of Uganda gave her a national diamond Jubilee medal.[15] Reports said it was for her work linked to the Speke Resort Convention Centre and the 2025 summits.[12][16][11]
Public talks and media
In September 2020, she spoke on an online talk show about women and development at Victoria University Kampala. She talked about confidence, equal chances, and education for women.[17][18]
In August 2018, she helped organize the comeback of the Royal Ascot Goat Races social event in Kampala.[19][20]
Personal life
She married in London in 2016. The wedding took place at The Savoy, with a reception at The Dorchester.[21] She and her husband, Jay Sakaria, have two daughters (born 2019 and 2022).[1]
In the news
In July 2025, an English High Court case management order required disclosure of documents in the Crane Bank vs. dfcu proceedings.[22] Media reports said this included searches of devices and email accounts of some people, including members of the Ruparelia family. The court did not decide the main issues at that time.[23][24]
Selected projects
- Bukoto Living (condominiums), developer team with Rajiv Ruparelia (launched March 2021).[8][9][10]
- Work on Speke Resort Convention Centre for 2025 international summits.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ruparelia family welcomes baby girl after daughter Sheena gives birth". Real Muloodi News. 21 October 2022.
- ↑ Kyamutetera, Muhereza (2025-01-25). "Sheena Ruparelia: In Her Father's, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia's, Footsteps". CEO East Africa. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ admin (2025-03-15). "Sheena Ruparelia: The Invisible Architect of Ruparelia Group Growth, Expansion and Dominance". The Capital Times. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "100 Women Fixing Uganda: Sheena Ruparelia". CEO East Africa. 29 June 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "'Camera-shy' Sheena Ruparelia: One of Uganda's 100 Women fixing the country". The Capital Times. 1 June 2021.
- ↑ "How London court ruled in Crane Bank's case against DFCU". Monitor. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "Who owns Crane Bank?". Monitor. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Sudhir's new condominium property launched". The Independent (Uganda). 31 March 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Ruparelia Group launches Bukoto Living, a modern nine floor condominium block". Nile Post. 22 March 2021.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Business feature: Rajiv and Sheena cut their first real estate teeth". PML Daily. March 2021.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Has billionaire Sudhir replaced Rajiv with Sheena in managing the Group?". Watchdog Uganda. 26 February 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Museveni awards Sheena for boosting Uganda's real estate development". The Spy Uganda. 28 January 2025.
- ↑ "Ruparelia Foundation to hold medical eye camp in Kamuli". The Independent (Uganda). 16 August 2022.
- ↑ Patricia, Aceng (2025-05-10). "Sudhir Ruparelia's daughter, Sheena; the magnetic architect behind Uganda's billion-dollar empire". The East African Watch. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "61 get medals at NRM 39th Liberation Day". Monitor. 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Writer, JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff (2025-01-26). "Sudhir, daughter Sheena awarded medals on Liberation Day". PML Daily. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "Sheena Ruparelia to speak at women development talk show". PML Daily. 17 September 2020.
- ↑ "Sheena schools women on community development". PML Daily. 19 September 2020.
- ↑ "Goat races back with a bang as Sheena puts best foot forward". PML Daily. 26 August 2018.
- ↑ Larubi, Pat Robert (2018-07-16). "Goat Race Organizers Promise Extravagant Fashion, Merrymaking as Famed Social Event Returns". SoftPower News. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "How Sheena Ruparelia's sh5b wedding went down". New Vision. 1 September 2016.
- ↑ Okitela, Simon (2025-07-25). "Crane Bank lawyers fail to convince UK Court to dump PwC report in case against dfcu". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "UK Court orders Sudhir, his daughter Sheena to disclose key documents in Crane Bank vs dfcu". Business Focus. 24 July 2025.
- ↑ Kanyere, Hakim. "UK Court Orders Full Disclosure in Sudhir-dfcu Assets Battle". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
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