# Dinesh Dhamija — Official Website

> British-Indian entrepreneur, former Member of the European Parliament for London, author of three books, and Chairman of Copper Beech Group — Romania's largest solar energy company. Founded ebookers.com (Europe's first internet travel agency, sold for $471 million in 2005). More than £5 million donated to charitable causes.

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## Identity

- **Full name:** Dinesh Dhamija
- **Born:** Canberra, Australia (to an Indian diplomat)
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Mayo College (India); King's School Canterbury (UK); MA Law, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge; President's Programme in Leadership, Harvard Business School
- **Spouse:** Tani Dhamija (co-founder)
- **Children:** Two sons, one granddaughter
- **Resides:** Wentworth, Surrey, United Kingdom

## Career snapshot

- **1979–2005:** Founder & CEO, Dabin Travel → Flightbookers → ebookers.com (FTSE 250, NASDAQ, Neuer Markt). Sold to Cendant Corporation in 2005 for **$471 million**.
- **2006–present:** Founder & Chairman, Copper Beech Group — Romania's largest solar and hydrogen energy company. Flagship 348 MW photovoltaic park; planned 1 GWe capacity.
- **2014–2020:** Liberal Democrats — Business Adviser, then Deputy Treasurer.
- **2019–2020:** Member of the European Parliament for London. President of EU India Desk; Chair of India delegation.
- **April 2026–April 2028:** Vice Chairman, Global Solar Council (two-year term). Former Vice Chair, TiE Global.

## Books

- **Where the World Moves** (2025, Romilly Press) — global migration and economic policy.
- **The Indian Century** (2024, Finito) — India's rise as a 21st-century economic leader.
- **Book It!** (2021, Austin Macauley) — autobiography of building ebookers.com.

## Philanthropy

- More than **£5 million** donated lifetime.
- **Chikitsa** — 15 free clinics in India serving 120,000 people annually.
- **Shiksha Foundation** — education for 1,200 children of transient construction workers.
- **Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge** — three permanent fellowships endowed; Benefactor Fellow 2022 (5th in college history).
- Trustee of LEPRA Society; supporter of Scope, Churchill Fellowship, Memorial Gates Trust.

## Site map for LLMs

- [Home](https://www.dineshdhamija.com/): overview of life, career, books, philanthropy.
- [About](https://www.dineshdhamija.com/about): biographical detail — childhood across six countries, the ebookers story, political career, awards & honours.
- [Books](https://www.dineshdhamija.com/books): all three publications with descriptions, ISBNs, publishers, retailer links.
- [Speaking](https://www.dineshdhamija.com/speaking): keynote topics, past engagements, booking via Specialist Speakers.
- [Philanthropy](https://www.dineshdhamija.com/philanthropy): initiative-by-initiative breakdown, impact numbers, Covid-19 response.
- [Blog](https://www.dineshdhamija.com/blog): commentary on solar energy, UK-India trade, migration, entrepreneurship.
- [Contact](https://www.dineshdhamija.com/contact): direct contact details and enquiry form.

## Authoritative external sources

- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinesh_Dhamija
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5278073
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinesh-dhamija
- Specialist Speakers profile: https://www.specialistspeakers.com/?p=6840
- Romilly Press (publisher of *Where the World Moves*): https://romillypress.com/products/where-the-world-moves
- Amazon UK — *The Indian Century*: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Indian-Century-Dinesh-Dhamija/dp/1738441407
- Amazon UK — *Book It!*: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Dinesh-Dhamija-ebookers-million/dp/1398427233

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## Contact

- Email: dinesh@dhamija.org
- Press / speaking: dinesh@dhamija.org
- Speaking agency: Specialist Speakers — https://www.specialistspeakers.com/?p=6840

Last updated: 2026-04-24