Tuesday, 4 December 2012

AIRTEL - Sunil Mittal

                                  
                                   
                                
 

                          Sunil Bharti Mittal (born 23 October 1957) is an Indian telecom mogul, philanthropist and the founder, chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises. The US$8.3 billion turnover company runs India's largest GSM-based mobile phone service and world's fifth largest wireless company with over 190 million customers across 19 countries in Asia and Africa. He is the son of SatPal (former MP) and Lalita.
In 2007, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor.


                                                         


Sunil Bharti Mittal at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2007
Born 23 October 1957 (age 55)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Residence South Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Punjab University[1]
Occupation Chairman and Group CEO of
Bharti Enterprises
Net worth Increase $8.3 billion (2011)[2]
Religion Hinduism
Spouse(s) Nyna[1]
Children 3[1]
                                       Website
 

    

www.airtel.com

Personal life

Mittal resides in Delhi. He is married and has three children.

Awards and Recognition

  • Transforming India Leader, NDTV Business Leader Awards 2008.
  • GSMA Chairman's Award 2008.
  • Padma Bhushan in 2007, from the President of India.
  • Asia Businessman of the Year, Fortune Magazine 2006.
  • Telecom Person of the Year, Voice & Data, 2006.
  • CEO of the year 2005, at the Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT awards 2006.
  • Best Asian Telecom CEO, Telecom Asia Awards 2005.
  • Best CEO, India, Institutional Investor, 2005.
  • Business Leader Of The Year, Economic Times, 2005.
  • Philanthropist of the Year Award 2010 at The Asian Awards
  • INSEAD Business Leader Award 2011

 

Philanthropy

Mittal has also been working towards educating India through the Bharti Foundation. The foundation has established over 200 schools on its 2009 list of the world's top 25 philanthropists.
 

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