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Quick Reference Facts

Full Name: Dr. Augustine Francis Pinto
Popular Name: Dr. A.F. Pinto
Date of Birth: 28 August 1944
Place of Birth: Near Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality: Indian
Religion: Christianity (Roman Catholic)
Ethnicity: Mangalorean Catholic
Education: B.A. Economics, Loyola College, Chennai (1969)
Spouse: Dr. Grace Pinto (née Grace Albuquerque, married 1974), Managing Director, Ryan International Group
Son: Ryan Pinto, MBA (London), CEO, Ryan International Group
Daughter: Roshelle Pinto
Current Role: Founder & Chairman, Ryan International Group of Institutions (since 1976)
Group Scale: 135+ schools; 18 states; UAE; 250,000+ students; 16,000+ educators; 30,000+ graduates annually
Starting Capital: ₹10,000 (1976); 36 first students
Est. Net Worth: ₹500–800 Crore (approximate)
Civic Honour: Sheriff of Mumbai, Government of Maharashtra
Key Awards: International Man of the Year (IBC Cambridge); Lifetime Achievement, Education World; Help Age Excellence; Rajiv Gandhi Award for Environment

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