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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.

Praveen Kumar Nedungadi
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Praveen Kumar Nedungadi

In an era where most of the people are competing with each other to stay ahead in the race, there are very few individuals who actually follow ethical ways to win. These individuals not only think about their own profits but also understand the need to make headway together with the community they are living in. In every industry whether it is transportation, media or real estate, one is able to notice these dynamic and true personalities that take a step forward to improve the erstwhile conditions in their respective fields. Ignited by the passion to transform the face of Indian Real Esta

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Mr. Mukesh Ambani
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Mr. Mukesh Ambani

As the Chairman and Managing Director of $51billion (revenue) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Mr Mukesh Ambani is also its largest shareholder with a stake of 44.7%. Under his astute leadership, RIL is on an expansion-spree, is efficiently capturing new markets, and has acquired the status of India’s second-most valuable company by market value and is fairing extremely well in refining, petrochemicals and in the oil and gas sectors. Another bright feather in his heavily embellished cap is Reliance Retail Limited, which is the largest retailer in India. FRONTRUNNER OF A DIGITAL R

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Sohani Hossain
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Sohani Hossain

It is a proven fact that environment plays a major role in shaping one’s personality. Ms. Sohani Hossain had a rich upbringing which facilitated her all-round development and nurtured her creative streak. She is not only industrious but also a very creative person and efficiently handles the responsibility of employing around 10,000 people in her corporation – Universal Group – in the capacity of Managing Director. As she herself puts it, “I was born in a cultural family. In my house there were always the magazines, Begum and Chitrali. In my childhood, I was a class Captain and after

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Manwar Hossain
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Manwar Hossain

As the eldest son of Mr. Alhaj Anwar Hossain, the Chairman of Anwar Group of Industries, Mr. Manwar Hossain has been efficiently carrying forward the legacy of trust and excellence established by his father. A sincere and dedicated student, he completed his schooling from the St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling, India in ICSE and ISC boards with flying colours. Owing to his excellent record in academics, he was also felicitated with a silver medal by the Duke of Edinburgh. After graduating from the University of Hampshire, USA, in 1992; he returned to his motherland and joined the family business

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Nishita Shah
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Nishita Shah

Nishita has inherited her father, Kirit’s crystal-clear vision, which has been guiding her through the various stages of her professional life. Her business acumen has earned her a reputation of one of the dynamic young entrepreneurs who inspire women across the world. She graduated from the Boston University’s School of Management in 2002 and is the first woman in her family to step into the world of business. She also studied at the University of Cambridge’s Seatrade Academy. HER GRAND BRANDS Apart from being an active member in the GP Group, Nishita spearheads brands such as a

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Sunny Leone
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Sunny Leone

Unlike other cosmetic brands, Star Struck has brought a paradigm shift in how cosmetics have been used until now. Instead of creating different products, well-rounded products that suit all skin type, tone, and complexion have been introduced. Besides, Sunny along with her husband Daniel Weber has also launched the perfume brand ‘Lust.’ Star Struck by Sunny is the only brand in India which is 100 percent celebrity-owned. True to its name, the brand reflects the power of make-up in transforming someone’s personality and making the others around feel star-struck. Sunny’s alluring

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Cindy Sirinya Bishop
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Cindy Sirinya Bishop

A beauty with brains, Ms. Cindy Sirinya Bishop is not only the topmost actor,performer, and an entrepreneur but also an ardent crusader for women rights in Thailand. She has revamped the Thai entertainment space with her artistic skills and contributed greatly to the cause of women dignity by pushing against the cultural stereotypes that deepen discrimination and violence against women. The actress is the true role model many Thai and global youngsters look up to. AN EARLY BIRD Born to Mr. William Burbridge and Ms. Patricia, in Bangkok, Ms. Cindy Sirinya Bishop was raised in Pattaya. Sh

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Anoop Kumar Saxena
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Anoop Kumar Saxena

As the second largest producer of cement in the world, India has a lot of potential for development in the infrastructure and construction sector and the cement sector is expected to benefit immensely from it. The latter is a significant part of its economy, providing employment to more than a million people, directly or indirectly. Since its deregulation in 1982, the Indian cement industry has attracted huge investments, both from Indian as well as foreign investors. One such foreign investor is Vicat Group, a French multinational company, which entered the Indian cement industry in 2008 wit

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CP Gurnani
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CP Gurnani

The life of CP Gurnani has been a saga of innumerous transitions. However, with an unyielding fortitude, he not only scaled every challenge victoriously, but also acquired profound wisdom from each one of them. Even when things happened at a frightening pace, he concentrated on collecting worthy memories and experiences, and moved on with an unceasing passion. In fact, challenging circumstances ignited in him the verve to achieve the unattained. For a boy who had no idea of what a computer was till he was in his late teens and for a professional without a business administration degree, leadi

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Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal
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Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal

Dr. Iqbal has put in all his energies into laying a strong foundation for the bank. He has left no stone unturned to make it into an institution that puts customers’ interest first. Dr. Iqbal strongly believes that quick and quality service is the hallmark for banking standard and he ensured Premier Bank upheld his belief. THE BEGINNING A former Member of Parliament from Ramna-Tejgaon, Dhaka, and a known businessman, Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal is a name to reckon with in Bangladesh. He has to his name many enterprises across sectors. The vision behind starting a financial institution was the ha

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