Dhirubhai Ambani A man with the uncommon capacity of seeing beyond, into the future.

Family background:- BIRTH -28 /12/1932 BIRTH PLACE –Chorwad, Saurashtra,Gujarat. FATHER’S NAME – Shri. Hirachand Ambani MOTHER’S NAME- Smt. Jamunaben Bambini SPOUSE – Smt Kokilaben Ambani CHILDREN- Mukesh, Anil, Neena and Deepti

FAMILY

CAREER  1949:- went to Yemen and were worked as a distributor and started his 1 st company:- Reliance Commercial Corporation Commodity Export of shell products.  1958:- returned to Mumbai port house and started his 1 st company:-Reliance Commercial Corporation Commodity Export of shell products.  1966, started Reliance Textile Mill, Naroda, Ahemedabad.

contd…..  1975 :- A Technical team from the world bank credited that Reliance Textile Plant was excellent by developed country standards.  1977, Company went public.  Today-The Reliance group has one of the largest family of share holders in the world.

Factories Jamnagar oil refinery Reliance oil refinery Ambani life centre

Contd………. Kokilaben hospital Reliance oil refinery [main]

 FEBRUARY, 2002 : Conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by India HRD Congress.  AUGUST, 2001 : The Economic Times Award for Corporate Excellence and Lifetime Achievement.  NOVEMBER, 2000 :‘Man of the Century’ award by Chemtech Foundation and Chemical Engineering World for his contribution to the growth and development of the Indian chemical industry.  March, 2000 : Indian Entrepreneur of the 20th Century’ award by FICCI, for his meticulous scripting of one of the most remarkable stories of business endeavor of the 20th Century ACHIEVEMENTS He is world’s 3 rd and India 1 st richest person.

 NOVEMBER, 2000 : ‘Man of the Century’ award by Chemtech Foundation and Chemical Engineering World for his contribution to the growth and development of the Indian chemical industry.  MARCH, 2000 : Indian Entrepreneur of the 20th Century’ award by FICCI, for his meticulous scripting of one of the most remarkable stories of business endeavor of the 20th Century.  JANUARY, 2000 : Chosen as one of the three ‘makers of equity’ by India Today in its special millennium issue ‘100 People Who Shaped India in the 20th Century’. Contd...

 JANUARY,2000: Voted as ‘Creator of Wealth of the Century’ in The Times of India poll.  JANUARY, 2000 : Voted the most admired Indian of the millennium in the field of Business & Economics in ‘Legends - A Celebration of Excellence’ poll audited by Ernest & Young for Zee Network.  DECEMBER,1999 :Voted as ‘Indian Businessman of the Century’ in Business Barons Global Multimedia Poll.

Contd...  DECEMBER, 1999 : Chosen by the Indian Merchants Chamber as ‘An Outstanding Visionary of the 20th Century’ in recognition of his unique achievements and contribution in the development of industry and capital markets in India.  August, 1999 : Placed amongst ‘The Power 50 - India’s 50 most powerful decision-makers in Politics, Business & Finance‘, Business Barons.Finance  July, 1999 : Declared as the ‘Most Admired Indian Business Leader’ by The Times of India

Contd...  OCTOBER, 1998 : Dhirubhai Ambani is the only Indian industrialist to feature in the ‘Business Hall of Fame’ in Asiaweek.  JUNE, 1998 : Leading business magazine, Business Barons placed Dhirubhai Ambani in its list of ‘India’s 25 Most Influential Business and Financial Leaders’.Dhirubhai Ambani  JUNE, 1998 : Chosen as a ‘Star of Asia’ by Business Week, USA.  JUNE, 1998 : Awarded the Dean’s Medal by the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania for setting an outstanding example of leadership.

Famous Quotes: He was seen in high-regard. As a quality of business leader he was also a motivator. He gave few public speeches but the words he spoke are still remembered for their value. }► Growth has no limit at Reliance. I keep revising my vision. Only when you dream it you can do it." }► "Think big, think fast, think ahead. Ideas are no one's monopoly" }► "Our dreams have to be bigger. Our ambitions higher. Our commitment deeper. And our efforts greater. This is my dream for Reliance and for India." }► "You do not require an invitation to make profits." }► "If you work with determination and with perfection, success will follow." }► "Pursue your goals even in the face of difficulties, and convert adversities into opportunities." }► "Give the youth a proper environment. Motivate them. Extend them the support they need. Each one of them has infinite source of energy. They will deliver."

 Kokilaben,wife of Dhirubai launched her memoirs paying tribute by publishing book : in English and Gujarati. The English version ; ’Dhirubhai Ambani: The Man I Knew.’ The Gujarati version;’Dhirubhai Ambani: Maara Jeevan Sathi.’

A Tribute 28 /12/1932 to 6/7/2002 The world, they say, steps aside for the man who knows where he is going

Credits : Deepikalakshmi Sharma.