Lakshmi Mittal is an Indian-born British businessman who is the chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company. The document provides details about Mittal's early life and career path, including growing up in India, graduating from college, joining his family's steel business, and acquiring and turning around struggling steel plants around the world to build his empire. It discusses how Mittal led ArcelorMittal's expansion through global acquisitions to become the largest steel company in the world and lists some of his awards, philanthropic efforts, and an estimated net worth of over $30 billion, making him one of the richest people in the world.