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Azim Premji: Trivia- Premji has been recognized by BusinessWeek as one of the "Greatest Entrepreneurs of All Time" for his vision and leadership that has been responsible for Wipro emerging as one of the world’s fastest growing companies.
- As of October 6, 2007, he is the 5th richest Indian, with a net worth of $13.6 billion. Though Fortune Magazine estimated his wealth as over 17 billion USD just 2 months earlier
- The Azim Premji Foundation says it "Aims at making a tangible impact on identified social issues by working in active partnership with the Government and other related sectors of society"
- The Foundation is involved in computer-based assessment in Andhra Pradesh (50,000 students took part in early 2005), a learning guarantee programme, and a policy planning unit in Karnataka.
- Under his leadership, a Rs.70 million company in hydrogenated cooking fats has grown to a $500 million diversified, integrated Corporation in Services, Technology Products and Consumer Products
- Mr.Azim Premji has integrated the country's entrepreneurial tradition with professional management, based on sound values and uncompromising integrity
- Mr.Azim Premji's strength lies in bringing together and building charged teams of high potential-high performing people
- His vision and pragmatism have helped Wipro Corporation to become the #2 most competitive and successful company in India as rated by Business Today
- Wipro in terms of market capitalization is among the top 10 Corporations in India
- Mr. Premji is almost fanatical about delivering value to customers and his willingness to sacrifice business and profits to hold on to "Our Promise"
- Mr. Premji was the Prime drive behind Wipro's decision to achieve "Six Sigma" status in the next six years
- He is a Member of International Advisory Committee of New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (now NYSE Euronext, Inc.)
- Mr. Premji serves as Chairman of the Board of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering Limited
- Mr. Premji has been Director of the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India since June 28, 2006
- He serves as a Director of Media Lab Asia, Wipro Ltd. and Wipro Infrastructure Engineering Limited
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