Mukesh Ambani
Childhood & Early Life
- He was born on April 19, 1957 in Aden, Yemen to Dhirubhai Ambani and his wife, Kokilaben Ambani. He has two sisters, Dipti Salgaoncar and Nina Kothari, and a younger brother, Anil Ambani.
- His father used to work in a firm in Yemen before moving to Mumbai in 1958 where Dhirubhai started his own business of spices. Later his father turned towards the textile business and gradually transformed into one of India’s most celebrated business magnates.
- Mukesh received his early education from the Hill Grange High School, Mumbai, along with his brother. Later he enrolled at the Institute Of Chemical Technology, Matunga and obtained his BE degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Then he attended the Stanford University, USA, to earn a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) but later opted out to assist his father in establishing Reliance Industries.
- Major Works
- His vision brought about the development of the world's biggest grassroots oil refinery at Jamnagar, India. The refinery is coordinated with petrochemicals, control age, port and related foundation.
- One of his most eminent works likewise includes the foundation of 'Dependence Communications Limited', one of the biggest and most complex data and interchanges innovation activities on the planet.
Career
- After returning, he helped his dad in setting up a polyester fiber yarn (PFY) producing plant. In 1981, he formally joined the Reliance Industries with his dad.
- He developed as the originator of Reliance's retrogressive mix from materials into polyester filaments and further into petrochemicals. Amid the procedure, he drove the formation of 51 new, world-class producing offices including various advances that raised Reliance's assembling limits complex.
- He additionally helped in foundation of 'Dependence Infocomm Limited' which concentrated on data and interchanges innovation activities. After the business was separated between the two siblings, his more youthful sibling assumed control over the organization which is presently known as 'Dependence Communications Limited'.
- In 2008, his organization 'Dependence Industries' purchased a cricket group, Mumbai Indians, in The Indian Premier League worth $111.9 million.
- He presently holds the situation of Chairman, Managing Director, Chairman of Finance Committee and Member of Employees Stock Compensation Committee of 'Dependence Industries Limited'.
- His organization presently works in five noteworthy portions: investigation and creation, refining and advertising, petrochemicals, retail, and media communications. It is positioned among the Fortune Global 500 organizations and is India's second most important organization by market esteem.
- He served on the top managerial staff of 'Bank of America Corporation' and the 'Global Advisory Board of the Council on Foreign Relations'. He has likewise filled in as the Chairman of the 'Leading group of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore' (IIMB).
- In 2004, he received the ‘World Communication Award’ for the Most Influential Person in Telecommunications from Total Telecom.
- In 2007, he was awarded the ‘United States-India Business Council Leadership Award’ by the United States-India Business Council. The same year, he won the ‘Chitralekha Person of the Year Award’ presented by the Government of Gujarat.
- In 2010, he was named the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ by NDTV India and ‘Businessman of the Year’ by the Financial Chronicle.
- In 2010, he was presented with the ‘School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean's Medal’ by the University of Pennsylvania.
- In 2010, he also became the winner of ‘Global Leadership Award’ presented by the Business Council for International Understanding.
Personal Life & Legacy
He is married to Nita Ambani. The couple is blessed with three children; two sons, Anant and Akash, and a daughter, Isha.
Trivia
As of now, his family dwells in a private 27-story working in Mumbai named 'Antilia' which is accepted to be the most costly home ever, esteemed at US$1 billion.
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