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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.

Malav Dani
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Malav Dani

The world needs peace’ it all begins with this. We all strive to work for change, change which is said to be inevitable. Everyone strives to make ends meet, some are working to get better at what they do, yet there is an urge of wanting more. Adding sentimental value to materialistic things has become the most common way of life. In the midst of everything, there are some, determined to bring about a change, an everlasting, legitimate change, a change that could transform lives forever, a change that could add a new dimension and a change that could bring about happiness. ‘Empowerme

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Ajay Singh
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Ajay Singh

Only one person could save it! The man who was instrumental in its birth, who nurtured it, and who in the first place helped it soar to great heights. This man was Ajay Singh! FIT TO BE A SILVER SCREEN STORY The dramatization of above facts is not far from truth. Ajay Singh actually saved SpiceJet airlines from a near-death experience by coming back to its rescue as the majority shareholder. In economic terms, Ajay Singh revived SpiceJet from near bankruptcy, when it didn’t have funds to even refuel its airplanes, which were left stranded at the airports waiting for oil companies to make a

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Dr. Mohammad Salem Omaid
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Dr. Mohammad Salem Omaid

AN INSPIRING AND TRUE BANKING PROFESSIONAL Under the strategic direction and leadership of Dr. Mohammad Salem Omaid, Azizi Bank, Afghanistan’s largest commercial bank headquartered in Zanbaq Square in Kabul has expanded its presence across 30 provinces and is the upshot of the specialized and entrepreneurial commitment of its founder Mirwais Azizi and his team to establish a high-quality, customercentered, and a service-oriented private Afghan bank catering to foster the businesses of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. LEADING THE WAY Established in 2006, Azizi Bank is progressively growin

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Robert Kuok
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Robert Kuok

AN INSPIRING STORY Robert Kuok’s story is one of immense motivation, as his up-hill climb started as an office-boy, after which he became the clerk of a rice trading department in Singapore. He started from a humble beginning in Johore Baru and over the years with the right attitude and sweat, blood and tears, he moved ahead as he was a quick learner. Three years in the rice trading department helped him learn the trading business. He founded the Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Co., which quickly gained popularity. It went on to become a monopoly in sugar production space of Malaysia producing 8

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Mochtar Riady
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Mochtar Riady

A LIFE TIME OF SUCCESS Through hard work, determination and an unwavering spirit of an entrepreneur, Mochtar Riady grew his company into one of Asia’s leading diversified conglomerates. Riady also transformed Indonesia’s banking landscape and became widely acknowledged as a master in turning around the fortunes of financial institutions, making his mark in creating the country’s top banks – Bank Buana, Bank Panin, Bank Central Asia and then Lippo Bank. As one of Asia’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, Lippo Group’s investments in real estate, retail, hospitality and lei

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Boenjamin Setiawan
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Boenjamin Setiawan

From Garage to Globe Boenjamin started his pharmaceutical business in his garage back in 1966 and has turned it not only into a major force in the regional pharmaceutical industry but has also branched out into consumer goods, where it competes head-on-head with industry giants, and in hospitals, under the Mitra Keluarga brand. Boenjamin’s main interest is stem-cell research and he has set up the Indonesia International Institute of Life Science (i3L) in collaboration with Swedish institutions and offering programs in healthcare, marine science and forestry. The institute’s mission is to

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Chatri Sityodtong
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Chatri Sityodtong

DOING WHAT HE LOVES Raised in Thailand, Chatri Sityodtong has written his own script of success that has inspired thousands of people around the world. An entrepreneur and martial artist, Sityodtong has an extraordinary story of building up an empire from nothing but scratch. Chatri, who is currently riding on the chariot of success, was once homeless and survived on one meal per day. Without the support of his father, his family struggled to meet the daily expenses and lived in dire poverty. His perseverance and strong will made him overcome all the obstacles and achieve something as big as r

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Tony Fernandes
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Tony Fernandes

CONNECTING EVERYONE Mr. Fernandes is the CEO of the Air Asia Group, a low-cost airline that operates scheduled domestic and international flights to more than 165 destinations in 25 countries. A graduate from the London School of Economics, he is currently the member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He always had a dream of owning an airline because he believed that airlines connected people. Thus, he planned to make connecting more convenient for them. Son of an ingenious businesswoman, he saw innovative business ideas being discussed and executed at close quart

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Mr. Andres Pira
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Mr. Andres Pira

A BOOK THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE The development of the most beautiful residential, recreational, and commercial structures in Thailand and South East Asia marks the experiential journey of the man whose life changed all of a sudden when he came across a book, “The Secret: Law of Attraction.” Mr. Pira’s personal life has been a great struggle. After the demise of his grandfather, Mr. Pira’s financial condition turned completely disastrous, post which he decided to moved to Thailand from Stockholm, Sweden, on the recommendation of a booking agent. With a one-way ticket, he decided to start

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Sania Mirza
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Sania Mirza

Born to a sports journalist, Imran Mirza, Sania was introduced to the game by her mother Nasima Mirza. Touted as one of the finest doubles players in the world and without doubt the finest women’s tennis player to have ever represented India, Sania Mirza’s achievements also include laurels like Arjuna Award, WTA Newcomer of the Year, Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Bhushan to name a few. She has won 13 medals for the country. Sania is the highest ever ranked singles player in the men and women category in the last 30 years and has been ranked as 27th in singles and the wo

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