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Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani (born 19 April 1957) is an Indian billionaire businessman, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. As of May 2025, he is the richest person in Asia and the 13th richest in the world, with a net worth of US$108 billion. Sometimes characterized as a plutocrat, Ambani has attracted both fame and criticism for reports of market manipulation, political corruption, cronyism, and exploitation.

Infobox

Born
Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani (1957-04-19) 19 April 1957 (age 68)Aden, Colony of Aden(present-day Yemen)
Alma mater
mw- St. Xavier's College, MumbaiInstitute of Chemical Technology (B.E.)
Occupation
Businessman
Years active
1981–present
Organization
Reliance Industries
Title
Chairman and MD of Reliance Industries
Spouse
mw- Nita Ambani (m. 1985)
Children
3
Parents
Dhirubhai Ambani (father)Kokilaben Ambani (mother)
Relatives
Anil Ambani (brother) Tina Ambani (sister-in-law)

Tables

· Awards and honors
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Year of award or honor
2000
Name of award or honor
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Awarding organization
Ernst & Young India
Global Vision Award at The Awards Dinner
Global Vision Award at The Awards Dinner
Year of award or honor
2010
Name of award or honor
Global Vision Award at The Awards Dinner
Awarding organization
Asia Society
School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean's Medal
School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean's Medal
Year of award or honor
2010
Name of award or honor
School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean's Medal
Awarding organization
University of Pennsylvania
ranked 5th-best performing global CEO
ranked 5th-best performing global CEO
Year of award or honor
2010
Name of award or honor
ranked 5th-best performing global CEO
Awarding organization
Harvard Business Review
Global Leadership Award
Global Leadership Award
Year of award or honor
2010
Name of award or honor
Global Leadership Award
Awarding organization
Business Council for International Understanding
Foreign associate, U.S. National Academy of Engineering
Foreign associate, U.S. National Academy of Engineering
Year of award or honor
2016
Name of award or honor
Foreign associate, U.S. National Academy of Engineering
Awarding organization
National Academy of Engineering
Othmer Gold Medal
Othmer Gold Medal
Year of award or honor
2016
Name of award or honor
Othmer Gold Medal
Awarding organization
Chemical Heritage Foundation
Year of award or honor
Name of award or honor
Awarding organization
2000
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young India
2010
Global Vision Award at The Awards Dinner
Asia Society
2010
School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean's Medal
University of Pennsylvania
2010
ranked 5th-best performing global CEO
Harvard Business Review
2010
Global Leadership Award
Business Council for International Understanding
2016
Foreign associate, U.S. National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering
2016
Othmer Gold Medal
Chemical Heritage Foundation

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