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DR. AZIM HASHIM PREMJI

Presented By: BCA Sem 5• Rohit Shelke(37)• Prachi Bhopi(07)• Jagruti Mhatre(25)• Mithal Patel(30)• Samrin Ansari(04)

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About Dr. Azim Hashim PremjiBorn on 24th July 1945.Chairman of Wipro Limited.Married to Yasmeen.Have two sons-Rishad & Tariq.Achievements-Padma Vibhushan in 2005

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“ If People are not laughing at your goals, your goals are too small..”

-Azim Premji

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Early LifeInitial education from St.Mary’s

school,Mumbai.Higher education (electrical

engineering)from Stanford University,California U.S.A.

Took family business of hydrogenated cooking fats and diversified.

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An EntrepreneurIndian Engineer and

businessmanChairman of Wipro.Transformed from vegetable

oil company to leading IT Services.

Richest person in country from1999 to2005(Forbes).

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The Turn AroundTook over Wipro in 21 years of age and tranformed from soap to software ambitious phase of expansion and diversification.

Known for modesty and frugality inspite of his wealth.

Greatest Entrepreneur for Wipro emerging as world’s fastest growing companies.

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Personality traits

Value oriented person.Down to earth personality.High on action.Believes in professionalism.Prefers solitude to the

spotlight .

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Journey towards success He had took over the reign of

his family at the young age of 21in 1986.

The biggest hurdle was the win over the confidence of shareholders.

Diversification of family run business in large empire.

From vegetable oil business to one of the IT service provider.

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His MessageLesson1:Be careful to ask what you

want.You may get it.Lesson 2:Respond,don’t react.Lesson3:intuitions are important for

making decisions.Lesson 4:Learn to work in teams.Lesson 5:Never lose your zest and

curiosity.Lesson 6:Put yourself first.Lesson 7:Have a broder social vision.Lesson 8:Play to win .

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Awards and Accolades Richest person in country from

1999to2005(Forbes). Asia week magazine voted him among the 20

most powerful men in the world in 2000. Awarded as honorary doctorate by Manipal

academy of higher education in 2000. Business man of the year 2000 by business

India. Featured among 100 most influential people in

the world by times magazine in 2004. Awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2005 by govt. of

India. Member of prime minister’s advisory commitee

for information technology in India. Featured in the business week all-time top 30

entrepreneurs in the world in 2007.

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Philanthropic WorkAzim Premji has chiefly

contributed to establish Azim Premji Foundation and has donated $2 billion worth shares.

 It has successfully improved the quality of general education, mainly in rural schools.

Forbes magazine named him the Bill Gates of India for his Charity work.

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EconomicalAfter studying Mr.

AzimPremji,I conclude that he is too economical and still travels in economic class while traveling out of country and lives in company's guest house.He is well known and popular industrialist in India and also in the world.

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Conclusion It was the real pleasure to

understand the person and contributions that he has made for India.