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.

Harish Poojari
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Harish Poojari

SUPERLATIVE CREDENTIALS Mr. Harish Poojari holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Mumbai University. Before commencing his entrepreneurial journey, he began his career in human resources. He focused his attention on bridging the gap between employees and the organisation, which grew his interest in operations. Today, Mr. Poojari, the Founder and CEO of Innovinc Aspire Infratech Solutions Private Limited, is known as an expert in developing the latest innovations in the industry. As a result of his vision, the company saw significant financial and business growth. Th

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Malay Pit
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Malay Pit

A CHANGEMAKER A social entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and a committed philanthropist, Mr. Malay dons many hats and each with equal determination. His leadership persona and vision is such that he envisions equality and growth for all. Rural economic development and quality education have been his biggest missions all through the years. AN ACCLAIMED EDUPRENEUR Amongst his various initiatives, his most notable one is the Swadhin Charitable Trust, which he started in the year 2009. Swadhin refers to Society for Welfare & Development of Human Initiatives, and has been Mr. Malay�

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Opesh Singh
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Opesh Singh

There are plenty of inspiring stories in the business world, but not all of them star an ordinary man who became a national name due to his hard work and sharp business acumen. Opesh Singh’s journey is among those rare tales of success. He started his business career at the age of 21. Within a few years, his empire grew exponentially. Today, he is a proud founder of Opesh Group, which operates in India, Africa, Canada, and many more. THE LEAP OF SUCCESS Hailing from Jaipur, Opesh Singh is now a renowned figure in the business world in India and abroad. But all this was not there 15 ye

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Gautam Boda
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Gautam Boda

Mr. Gautam Boda, Vice-Chairman and MD, J.B. Boda Group joined the family business in the year 1994. His constant efforts and unwavering determination towards the company’s success earned him the rank of Vice Chairman. J.B. Boda Group, a renowned name in insurance & reinsurance broking, was started by Mr. Gautam Boda’s grandfather late Mr. Jagmohandas Bhagwandas Boda, together with his brother, Late Mr. Dhirajlal Bhagwandas Boda, way back in 1943. They started this business when reinsurance broking was unheard of in India. Both founders worked diligently to build a legacy from scrat

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Amandeep Kochar
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Amandeep Kochar

A man joined Baker & Taylor, Baker & Taylor – the world’s premier distributor of physical and digital books and services to public and academic libraries – as Executive Vice President Software Products, Services, and PK12 EdTech in June 2014. He was EVP-Sales, Product Management, Services, and Technology Operations from December 2017 to May 2019. From June 2019 to November 2021, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager. Eventually, in November 2021, Aman purchased Baker & Taylor from Follett Corporation. Currently, he is serving as the President and CEO of t

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Suresh Krishna
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Suresh Krishna

Suresh earned his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management (Evanston, IL, USA) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. The well-versed leader is proficient in “Strategy Deployment” – a methodology for chalking out and implementing strategies that result in transformative performance in complex businesses. His specialities include scaling companies for rapid growth, managing global P&Ls, integrating acquisitions, expanding gross margins, managing global supply chains, and leveraging operational exc

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Shafiqul Islam Rahi
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Shafiqul Islam Rahi

Rahi One Travels Emiratis swear by Rahi One Travels’ services, whether for official trips or vacations. Though there is no shortage of travel agents in the UAE, customers and clients choose Rahi One because of the quality of its services. And the man responsible for this quality is the founder of the business, Mr. Shafiqul. Located in Ajman, Rahi One Travels L.L.C. is famous for its customer-centric approach to business. The principle behind every company of Mr. Shafiqul is “Responsibility Is Prayer,” and Rahi One is no different. The sense of responsibility and attentiveness towa

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Gaurav Aggarwal
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Gaurav Aggarwal

Executive Par Excellence Mr. Aggarwal is a creative thinker with high energy and the enthusiasm to drive innovative and disruptive digital technologies. A business leader who has played multiple roles successfully, he has been leading a large team of Architects, and has gained considerable experience in pre-sales, management, partner business development, and consulting. He has gained wide industry recognition for his consistent success in achieving sustained revenue and profit gains. Currently, as the Principal Strategist, he drives a portfolio worth $1 billion in the pipeline for Cloud a

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Rajesh Pathak
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Rajesh Pathak

LEADING WITH EXPERTISE An accomplished leader in the tech industry, Rajesh Pathak knows what is best for a company’s growth. Over the past 20 years, that is what he has learned during his stints with major multinational tech firms such as BT Group, Alcatel Lucent, Ciena and Novell. From beginning his career as an engineer at Hughes Networks Systems to now holding the position of Country Director – India & SAARC at Accedian, Rajesh’s career graph has added to his job profile and expertise with each responsibility. He is now using the same experience to help Accedian understand its

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Shitij Kapoor
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Shitij Kapoor

BREAKING RECORDS Real estate brokerage is a tough nut to crack, especially in luxury real estate. But Luxury Concierge Real Estate’s track record has made it look like an easy job. The man behind this successful venture is Shitij Kapoor. Last year, the real estate market of Dubai saw some record breaking numbers. According to the Dubai Land Department, there was a growth of 71% in the total value of transactions. A big part of this growth is credited to his company, Luxury Concierge Real Estate (LCRE), which made a made record sales worth Dh1.3 billion at the Dubai Land Department.

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