2. Born:- 24 July 1945 in Mumbai.
Completed his initial education at St. Mary's
School, Mumbai.
Indian engineer and businessman.
The chairman of Wipro Ltd.
Currently he is 3rd richest man in India.
His assets include 79% of Wipro.
3. • Premji was forced to leave his
studies in electrical
engineering from Stanford
University, California, USA. at
the age of 21 to take over the family
business when his father suddenly
died in 1966.
• He has since, after a gap of
over thirty years, completed
his degree in Electrical
Engineering.
4. Value oriented
person.
Down to earth.
High on action.
Believes in
professionalism.
Prefers solitude
to the spotlight.
Humble by
nature.
5. • He had took over the reign of his family run business
at the young age of 21 in 1966.
• From vegetables oil business to one of the largest IT
service provider.
• Built Wipro as a ‘family owned’ company
• Strong value system for making success more
enduring.
• Never believed in the media & never accessible for
media personnel
6. 1.We must always begin with our strength.
2.A rupee earned is of far more value than five found.
3.No one bats a hundred every time.
4.We must always strive for excellence.
5.Never give up in face of adversity.
6.You must be open to change,donot compromise on your values.
7.We must have faith in our own ideas.
8.We must build a collective self confidence.
7. • Have the courage to think big.
• Never compromise on fundamental values.
• Build up self-confidence, always look
ahead.
• Always have the best around you, even if
they are better than you are.
• Play to win.
• Leave the rest to the force beyond.
9. • 2000 – Business man of the year.
• 2000 – Honorary Doctorate.
• 2005 – Padma Bhushan.
• (for outstanding work in trade)
• 2007 – All time top 30 entrepreneur
of the world.
• 2009 – Honorary Doctorate.
• 2011-Padma Vibhushan
(for 2nd highest civilian)
