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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.

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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Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum
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Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum

THE MIDAS TOUCH Sheikh Ahmed is the Chairman of Dubai Airports, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group comprising Emirates Airline and dnata. He launched Emirates as the world’s fastest growing international carrier with a fleet of more than 150 aircraft covering over 100 destinations across six continents. The airline has achieved a rare feat of recording impressive profit figures for 25 straight years. dnata is one of the largest combined air service providers in the world, serving over 300 airlines in 35 countries with efficient cargo and ground ha

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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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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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Srinivasa Rao Veluvolu
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Srinivasa Rao Veluvolu

LAYING THE RIGHT FOUNDATION MR. SRINIVASA RAO VELUVOLU IS A LEADER WHO LEADS FROM THE FRONT. IN THE TWO DECADES OF HIS ENTREPRENEURIAL CAREER, HE HAS SUCCESSFULLY BUILT A BUSINESS OF SCALE IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AND EARNED AN UNSHAKEABLE REPUTATION FOR DELIVERING QUALITY HOMES WITHIN COMMITTED TIMELINES A JOURNEY OF DETERMINATION Mr. Srinivasa Rao Veluvolu hails from the West Godavari district in coastal Andhra Pradesh. He completed his post-graduate degree in Commerce and followed it up with a Masters in Business Administration. He moved to Hyderabad to pursue a professional ca

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Dr. Manimekalai Mohan
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Dr. Manimekalai Mohan

Empowering Generations by Spreading the Light of Education With a rich experience of over two decades in the field of education, the Founder, Managing Trustee and Correspondent of SSVM Institutions, Dr. Manimekalai Mohan believes in providing the students with an enabling environment thereby facilitating their holistic development and eventual emergence as victors in their chosen spheres “She nurtures a dream to groom SSVM students into well-civilized, educated, dignified, learned pupils who would bring about a positive change in the country” Cultivating a Rich Culture of Values

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Sudhir Peter
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Sudhir Peter

MAKING INNOVATION AND UNCONVENTIONAL THINKING A HABIT Chasing a childhood dream and turning it into a lifetime achievement – If anyone is looking for an example of such a feat, you don’t have to look far “He believe innovative management practices will help in transforming the company” Sudhir Peter’s achievement as Managing Director of Sheenlac Paints Ltd is one such phenomenal journey. While at school, Sudhir’s role model was one of India’s greatest industrialists and icon Shri Dhirubai Ambani. When he moved to college, he realized that his heart’s calling was to tra

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R. Archana
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R. Archana

Moulding the Citizens of Tomorrow A name to reckon with in the academic circles in Chennai, Ms. R. Archana continues to be at the forefront of educational influencers who possess an exemplary vision of education for young minds. She has created an atmosphere of learning which is both enjoyable and enriching for children. Under her leadership, San Academy is playing a significant role in holistic development of the students while keeping them culturally rooted in their traditional value system “besides being a progressive educationist, Ms. r. Archana is also an open-eyed citizen and is

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Gita Jagannathan
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Gita Jagannathan

Transfiguring the Education System with élan Ms. Gita Jagannathan has put in huge efforts and timeless exploration for the establishment and smooth functioning of the Academy of Personalized Learning or APL Global School. Founding the institute was the beginning of her journey of transforming the education system. Her unique endeavours to make a positive difference in the education sector are far better and more practically- driven as against the conventional form of pedagogy that has been globally followed for so long “With her pedagogical, psychological, & spiritual inclination

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Dr. Mariazeena Johnson
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Dr. Mariazeena Johnson

A Transformational Educationist with a Heart of Gold Dr. Mariazeena Johnson, Pro Chancellor, Sathyabama University, has earned for herself and the organisation a distinct name and position in the field of education, especially across South India. With an inclination to help needy, poor and everybody under the sun, she, with an unreserved mind, is deeply committed to empower the less privileged and educate the less fortunate of the society “She is providing value-based education at Sathyabama to enable students to earn as well as to contribute meaningfully to the growth of society and

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