URS-AsiaOne has been steadily showcasing inspiring stories of some leaders who had established global business empires. Some prodigious leaders overcame every difficulty and completely transformed the global dais with their ground-breaking ideas, brilliant operations, and game-changing products and services. Their concerted efforts and incredible focus have helped entire nations write inspiring sagas of business and economic growth. These nonpareil leaders have consistently altered established norms and revolutionized their businesses with their groundbreaking ideas and led their companies to get recognized at many global platforms with various acclaimed brand awards and leader awards such as entrepreneur of the year award.

We present a few of the stimulating stories of the success of such coveted greatest leaders.

Satya Nadella
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Satya Nadella

Future of Technology A person with crystal clear opinions, Mr. Satya Nadella entered the world of technology with supreme ambitions. With a skillful mind he has always followed his instincts and has managed to fly upwards the acme of success. This illustrious spearhead is achieving the big goals like a child’s play and moving in direction of a glorious future. There are several leaders whom people witness emerging around them but only a few reach the heights that astonish everyone. In this process, clear visions play very crucial role and are hard to maintain in the hassling world. Th

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Mukesh Ambani
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Mukesh Ambani

A Chemical Engineer from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Mukesh Ambani has pursued an MBA from Stanford University in the US. Being on the Board of Reliance Industries since 1977, he has played a significant role in the Group’s backward integration journey – from textiles to polyester fibres and further onto petrochemicals and petroleum refining, and going upstream into oil and gas exploration and production. Owing to his dedicated efforts in creation of multiple new world-class manufacturing facilities involving diverse technologies, Reliance’s petrochemicals manufacturin

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Elon Musk
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Elon Musk

In an era often defined by new technology, the 50-year-old zillionaire, Musk has emerged as one of the most genuinely innovative entrepreneurs of his generation. He has been an inspiration for the world to go green. No wonder leading auto companies ranging from Ford to Volkswagen to Mercedes-Benz to Toyota have unequivocally committed their futures to electric vehicles. As he puts it, “For a long time, the rest of the auto industry was basically calling Tesla and me fools and frauds. They were saying electric cars wouldn’t work; you can’t achieve the range and performance. And even if y

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Indra Nooyi
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Indra Nooyi

SUCCESS JUNKIE Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi of PepsiCo has a phenomenal career track record! She has smoothly steered PepsiCo over the years through various transformations, and has established herself as one of the reigning monarchs of the business world. Under her headship, PepsiCo has added several brands to its portfolio in both food and beverage sectors. It entails 22 brands, each generating more than $1 billion in estimated annual retail sales. Nooyi created headlines when in 2010 PepsiCo completed a major takeover of the Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas. This resulted in the formati

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Tim Cook
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Tim Cook

One of the most successful CEOs in the world, Tim Cook began as the Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc. in 2011. A story from innovation to dominance, he previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer under its Co-Founder Steve Jobs. His journey from an engineer to the CEO of Apple Inc. showcases his dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and ethical leadership. His ability to navigate challenges, maintain a customer-centric approach, and uphold the company’s core values has contributed significantly to the brand’s continued success BY JYOTI VERMA As Apple

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Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmed AL Jaber
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Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmed AL Jaber

H. E. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC Group, is the President - Designate of the forthcoming UN climate conference COP28. He has served as the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change for two terms, and played a proactive participatory role at over ten COPs, including the historic Paris COP21 in 2015. He brings to this task two decades of executive business and leadership experience in government, climate policy, and renewable and conventional energy sectors BY JYOTI VERMA Dr. Al Jaber is an accomp

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Bernard Arnault
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Bernard Arnault

In the world of luxury fashion and retail, few names command as much respect and admiration as Bernard Arnault. As the Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Arnault has not only solidified his position as one of the most influential figures in the industry, but has also left an indelible mark on the global business landscape. Beginning from a small town in France to becoming a self-made billionaire and a revolutionary force in the luxury industry, Arnault demonstrates the power of relentless pursuit of excellence, commitment to innovation, and global vision In the annals o

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Lakshmi Mittal
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Lakshmi Mittal

Rising from a humble background to a position where the whole world gets inspiration from your exceptional success story is one of the biggest achievements a person can accomplish in his life. Mr. Lakshmi Mittal created a similar career story, and is now helming the world’s largest steelmaking company – ArcelorMittal. A STEELY DETERMINATION Born in a small town called Sadulpur in Rajasthan, he moved with his family to Calcutta where his father began his own business in a challenging environment. When Lakshmi Mittal graduated from Jesuit College, St Xavier’s with excellent grades i

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Adi Burjorji Godrej
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Adi Burjorji Godrej

Adi Godrej heads the 120-year-old Godrej Group, which has a revenue of US$5 billion and comprises several consumer-goods companies. The Group came into existence, when Ardeshir Burjorji Sorabji Godrej established the Godrej Group in 1897, giving up his profession as a lawyer to make locks, and his brother Pirojsha Burjorji acquired a vast stretch of land in suburban Mumbai. The Group also has its roots in the country’s independence struggle including the Swadeshi Movement. Adi Godrej graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and came back to India in 1963 to join the family busi

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Dr. Christina Rahm
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Dr. Christina Rahm

Dr. Christina Rahm is a true polymath, with a diverse educational background from Harvard University. She has a comprehensive understanding of areas as diverse as nanotechnology, pharmaceutical management, nutrition, education, and philosophy. She has fortified her intellectual pursuits with a Master of Science degree, while attaining a doctorate in Strategic Sciences from Charter University in December 2014. MASTERING MULTIPLE DOMAINS Dr. Rahm established DRC Ventures to cultivate a collaborative environment that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. Through philanthropic fo

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