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.

Mochtar Riady
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Mochtar Riady

“Through hard work & an unwavering spirit of an entrepreneur, Riady grew the company into one of Asia’s leading diversified conglomerates and also transformed Indonesia’s banking landscape” A renowned philanthropist and business tycoon who is widely regarded as a pioneer in Asia’s banking and real estate sectors, Mochtar Riady has built a cradle- to-grave business empire that permeates every corner of life in Indonesia. Riady is certainly a giant among self-made men – counting over 100 companies and more than a few billion dollars in value – yet his countenance is down to ear

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Dhammika Perera
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Dhammika Perera

“His ability to spot opportunities promptly even in an adverse economic scenario has brought him to the fore in the comity of business tycoons & helped him set up Vallible One PLC” Over the last couple of decades, Mr. Kulappu Arachchige Don Dhammika Perera, one of the richest businessmen in Sri Lanka, has proved himself a great inspiration for the Sri Lankan corporates. With a high risk appetite passably complemented by dexterity, business acumen and strategic excellence, he has been converting unprofitable enterprises into profit-making ventures EDUCATION & EARLY BUSINESS VENTURES

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Boenjamin Setiawan
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Boenjamin Setiawan

“Boenjamin Setiawan started his pharmaceutical business in his garage back in 1966 and has turned it into a major force in the regional pharmaceutical industry” Holding a doctorate in pharmacology, Boenjamin Setiawan founded Kalbe Farma in a garage in 1966, and made it the largest pharmaceutical company in Indonesia. Boenjamin Setiawan is nicknamed as Dr. Boen, and he also controls Mitra Keluarga, which operates 12 hospitals 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 pharmace

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Aditya Khemka
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Aditya Khemka

“He is dedicated to providing path-breaking security and surveillance solutions to ensure safety of vulnerable industrial and defence establishments and socio- cultural life in general” Aditya Khemka is reckoned among the pioneers of the security & surveillance industry – one of the firsts to introduce surveillance in India. With his unwavering zeal and foresight he has created iconic brands like CP Plus and established himself as an advocate of security & surveillance. Apart from being a successful entrepreneur, Mr. Khemka is passionate philanthropist, actively working towards t

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Lee Shin Cheng
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Lee Shin Cheng

“My Happiest Day Was When I Bought Dunlop Estate, Because In The Late 1960S, I Had Applied For A Job At Dunlop Estate But They Did Not Employ Me Because I Was Not Adequately Qualified” Heading IOI Corporation Berhad, better known as IOI Group, as its Executive Chairman, Lee Shin Cheng is a Malaysian business magnate, investor, & philanthropist, who has developed IOI into a conglomerate managing oil palm plantations, producing specialty fats & oleochemicals, and developing property in Malaysia, Indonesia, the US, & Europe Undeterred  by   Challenges Lee grew up

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Omar Abdulla Al Futtaim
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Omar Abdulla Al Futtaim

"Omar Al Futtaim has made the Group a trusted name among the reputed global brands, providing them holistic B2C & B2B services in automotive, retail, finance & real estate sectors" With an estimated net wealth of $4.1 billion, Omar Al Futtaim is successfully leading the Al-Futtaim Group in offering holistic B2C and B2B services and solutions in automotive, retail, finance and real estate sectors, taking it to fresh heights achieving great corporate success and international recognition winning customers’ trust Successfully         leading&nb

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The Living Legend
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The Living Legend

Always believing in having a big vision and taking small steps to reach there, the Director of V K Modi Group, Mr V K Modi is simply industriousness personified. Consistently working earnestly to achieve his goals has been the ultimate motive of his life BY RICHA SANG Efficiently donning various roles and responsibilities with élan, Mr Modi is ever ready to share his expertise and experience with the future generations. Believing in the power of education to reform the society and being deeply inclined to the cause of education, he is currently serving as the Chairman of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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The Adroit Technocrat
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The Adroit Technocrat

A seasoned veteran of the banking and finance sector, with an enriching experience of over three decades in the Middle East, Dr. Raghavan Seetharaman, the Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Bank Group, is a man who is grounded into the realities of the world BY RICHA SANG Amultifaceted personality, Dr. R Seetharaman, is a prominent name in the banking industry throughout the Middle East, an economic expert who has achieved remarkable success for his contributions to Banking, Trade, Investment, Economics, Environment, Social responsibility, Philanthropy and Charity. A Gold medallist in Commer

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The Multifaceted Magnet
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The Multifaceted Magnet

Having charted an illustrious career spanning more than 3 decades in the field of real estate, corporate finance and treasury management, Mr. Khushru Jijina is simply talent personified & is efficiently spearheading the financial services business of the Piramal Group BY RICHA SANG An accomplished Chartered Accountant, and successfully serving as the Managing Director of Piramal Finance Limited and Piramal Housing Finance Limited, Mr. Jijina has been associated with the Piramal group since the last 17 years, and focuses on funding opportunities within real estate and non-real estate secto

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Judicious & Learned
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Judicious & Learned

Rohit Kochhar’s story is inordinately inspiring as it is embellished with character, values, triumphs and endurance. Rising from a humble beginning, he has proven to the world that you can shape your own destiny if you pursue your goals with passion, perseverance and positivity BY ANAM KUMAR Though Rohit Kochhar commenced his career with humble beginnings as a criminal lawyer 30 years ago, today he is globally renowned and respected as one of the top corporate lawyers in India and an exemplary legal entrepreneur. Staying true to his dreams, initially he had persevered under the tutelage of

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