Anil Dhirubhai Ambani (born 4 June 1959) is an Indian business baron and chairman of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani

Group, one of the largest private conglomerates. Anil's elder brother, Mukesh Ambani, is also worth more than 29 billion dollars, and owns another company called Reliance Industries. As of 2011, he is the fourth richest Indian with a personal wealth of $8.8 billion, behind Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal and Azim Premji. He is a member of the Board of Overseers at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the member of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur; Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is a member of the Central Advisory Committee, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. In March 2006, he resigned. He is also the Chairman of Board of Governors of DA-IICT, Ambani joined Reliance, the company founded by his late father Dhirubhai Ambani, in 1983 as Co-Chief Executive Officer and is credited with having pioneered many financial innovations in the Indian capital markets. For example, he led India's first forays into overseas capital markets with international public offerings of global depositary receipts, convertibles and bonds. He directed Reliance in its efforts to raise, since 1991, around US$2 billion from overseas financial markets; with a 100-year Yankee bond issue in January 1997 being the high point, after which people regarded him as a financial wizard. He along with his brother, Mukesh Ambani, has steered the Reliance Group to its current status as India's leading textiles, petroleum, petrochemicals, power, and telecom company. He has been linked with several starlets in his long career including his current wife of more than 15 years. He is a close friend of movie star

Amitabh Bachchan and Subrata Roy.One of his major achievements in the entertainment industry is the takeover of Adlabs, the movie production to distribution to multiplex company that owns India's only dome theatre and the recently announced joint venture worth US$ 825 million with Steven Spielberg. He has been embroiled in a dispute with his brother, Mukesh Ambani, over the supply of gas from the latter's KG basin.

Awards and recognition

Voted the 3rd most powerful person in India in the 2009 India Today

Power List, in March. Voted Businessman of the Year 2006 by Times of India-TNS poll. Adjudged as the CEO of the Year at the prestigious Platts Global Energy Awards for 2004. Voted as 'MTV Youth Icon of the Year for 2003' in September 2003. Conferred 'The Entrepreneur of the Decade Award' by the Bombay Management Association, October 2002. Awarded the First Wharton Indian Alumni Award by the Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) in recognition of his contribution to the establishment of Reliance as a global leader in many of its business areas, December 2001. Conferred the ' Businessman of the Year 1997' award by India's leading business magazine Business India, December 1997.

Personal life
Anil Ambani is Gujarati Indian. He is married to Indian Bollywood Actress Tina Munim and has two sons Anmol and Anshul. He has taken part in the Mumbai Marathon race. Ambani is also a fan of Coca-Cola Championship club, Newcastle United and was extremely close to buying the club in September 2008. In June 2004, Anil was elected as an Independent Member of the Rajya Sabha - Upper House, Parliament of India with the support of

the Samajwadi Party. He wakes up daily at 4:00am, checks the news and then goes for a run.

Achievements
Chairman of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group; Chosen as the 'CEO of

the Year 2004' in the Platts Global Energy Awards and MTV Youth Icon of the Year' in September 2003. Anil Ambani is one of the foremost entrepreneurs of Independent India. He is the Chairman of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. Earlier, before the split in the Reliance Group, Anil Ambani held the post of Vice Chairman and Managing Director in Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). Born on June 4, 1959, Anil Ambani did his Bachelors in Science from the University of Bombay and Masters in Business Administration The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Anil Ambani joined Reliance in 1983 as Co-Chief Executive Officer. He pioneered India Inc's forays into overseas capital markets with international public offerings of global depository receipts, convertibles and bonds. Starting from 1991, he led Reliance in its efforts to raise, around US$2 billion from overseas financial markets. In January 1997, the 100-year Yankee bond issue was launched under his stewardship. After the split in Reliance Group, Anil Ambani founded Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. He is the Chairman of all listed Group companies, which include: Reliance Communications, Reliance Capital, Reliance Energy and Reliance Natural Resources Limited. Anil Ambai was elected as an independent member Rajya Sabha MP in June 2004. But he resigned voluntarily on March 25, 2006. Anil Ambani has won several awards and honours. Major among these include: 'CEO of the Year 2004' in the Platts Global Energy Awards, 'MTV Youth Icon of the Year' in September 2003, 'The Entrepreneur of the Decade Award' by the Bombay Management Association, and 'Businessman of the Year Award' by leading Business Magazine, Business India in 1997. Anil Ambani is the younger son of Dhirubhai Ambani, The Indian Business Tycoon and the founder of Reliance Group of Industries A Fortune 500 Company. He is the Chairman of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani (ADA) Group. After the death of Dhirubhai Ambani, the Reliance Empire

divided into 2 groups Mukesh Ambani Group which owns a Flagship Company Reliance Industries (RIL) and Anil Ambani Group which has 2 flagship companies Reliance Communications (RCOM) & Reliance Energy (REL). Anil Ambani is the CEO of 2004. According to the Forbes 2009 list of the worlds billionaires, Anil Ambani is at the 34th position with a net worth of $ 10.1 Billion. The market capitalization of ADAG is around $ 75 billion. Anil Ambanis business interests include financial services, communications, entertainment, energy, power, and health care. Anil Ambanis Reliance communications is one of the largest telecommunications company in India. Anil Ambani has around 66% stake in Reliance communications. Reliance communications was considering a merger deal with South African Telecom Company MTN. The deal however was called off. The deal could have created $70 billion Telecom Company. Anil Ambanis Reliance Big Entertainment or RBE has signed deals with leading production houses in Hollywood. The value of the movies will be worth $1 billion. Reliance Big Entertainment or RBE entered into a deal with Amitabh Bachchan and family. The worth of the deal was Rs 1500 crore

Anil Ambani - A Successful Entrepreneur

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani - a Bachelor in Science from the University of Bombay (Now, University of Mumbai) and Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania was born on June 4, 1959; is the second and the youngest son of Dhirubhai Ambani a famous Indian Business Tycoon. His mother is Kokilaben Ambani; he is married to Tina Ambani who is an Indian Actress and has two sons Jai Anmol and Jai Anshul. He joined Reliance in 1983 as a co-chief executive officer and before the split in Reliance group; he was Vice-Chairman and Managing Director in Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). After the split of Reliance he incorporated Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), of which he is the

Chairman and includes companies like Reliance Communication, Reliance Capital, Reliance Energy, Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. He is a man of courage and conviction; he believed; "It is hope in this wider sense which enabled my father to build, from scratch, one of India's largest modern enterprises. His was an undertaking powered by hard work, initiative, selfbelief but, above all else, the capacity, as he would often say, "to dream with your eyes wide open".

Anil Ambani Personality Traits

Anil Ambani believes firmly in hard work. The passion you should have for your work is the foremost in having a leadership role in any activity. Everyone in the company looks up to their boss for inspiration, especially since the boss. As a boss, a sense of purpose should always be in your mind. Every day should be treated as a new day at work and the optimism should show. The challenges should be met head on and dealt with the demeanor of one who enjoys doing it. Trust the Lieutenants Delegation of power is important. You give a job to some one and if you keep nudging him, he would only be looking behind his shoulder and the work will not get done. Put somebody on a task and let him do the job. On the other hand, if you encourage him, he may come up with some idea that could change the company's fortunes! The sense of passion to build a successful business is to be shared with all those who have anything to do with the business.

Build Relationships A leader should be able to build relationship with people who could be from any walk of life because he is not to know who will come in handy in what. The relationship built should not be left to wither. It should be nurtured to good health. At the same time, humility should not be lost. And, family and social values should not lost sight

Do not Rest It is quite possible, with such dedication, for you achieve your goal. Should you rest on your laurels? Absolutely not! Raise the bar again and again. Never rest. Work harder than before and lead from front. Let the people behind you emulate you. Let them work even harder than you. You should be brave enough to tread untrodden paths, taking the risks inherent in a particular venture. You may fail sometimes. Who doesn't fail? Should that stop you from moving ahead? No, take it in your stride. Treat it as a learning experience and move on.

Risks are to be taken The modern times require the ability to marshal the resources and come up with innovative ideas. These ideas should be fueled by the energy that constantly flows from you. Risks are to be taken. You can not grow if timidity stops you from embarking on something new. Boundaries should be crossed and status quo should be discarded. Conventional wisdom is all good but if it stands between you and the growth, you should be able to defy it in the interest of the growth of the company.

Stepping Stone Your sight should always be the on goal you had set yourself and the hurdles, which will be many, do not have to stand in the way. Adversity is something that faces all successful businessmen. A good leader converts the obstacles into stepping stones and moves up leaving the adversity gaping at him.

Anil Ambani Leadership Style

Anil Ambani is the Billionaire Indian Business Tycoon (Industrialist). He is the chairman of Reliance ADA Group having net worth of US $ 13 Billion making him Indias top 10 richest persons according to Forbes 2010. Anil Ambani received his fortune as an inheritance when both the brothers split their fathers empire after the death of their great father Dhirubhai Ambani. Anil Ambani received the flagship Company Reliance Communication and Reliance Energy which became Reliance ADA Group. Under his leadership, the Reliance ADA Group expended into other sectors like Entertainment, gaming, radio, Cinemas, Capital markets, Natural Resources and many others. Anil Ambani is a great leader having several leadership qualities. He provided vision to various companies of his group. He is not afraid to take calculated risks. In fact, Anil Ambanis Personal Lifestyle suggests that he is a very active person and loves to work. He is a great leader and under his leadership, the entire group grow like anything. Reliance Capital is also planning to launch a Local Bank network in India according to RBI guidelines. He has also played a major role in Film industry by promoting Reliance Big Entertainment. Thus, overall, Anil Ambani is a great leader.

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SUCCESS MANTRA
is, "I think you have to work with people, and when I talk about managing relationships, don't think the derogatory ''managed relationships''. It is a question of sharing emotion and feelings. The common denominator of everything can't be money, and it should not be money".

Anil Ambani, the Chairman of The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) is the younger son of the founder of Reliance Industries, Dhirubhai Ambani, and younger brother of Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries. The sons inherited their fortune from their late father. But due to growing disputes between them, their mother brokered a peace settlement and broke up the familys assets, in the year 2005. According to the Forbes' 2009 list of the worlds billionaires, Anil Ambani is at the 34 position with a net worth of $10.1 Billion. His biggest asset is his around 66% stake in telecom venture Reliance Communications.
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anil was born on June 4, 1959 at Mumbai. He completed his Bachelor of Science from K C College, Mumbai. Subsequently, he went to the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, USA to pursue his degree in Masters of Business Administration. After completing his education, Anil joined his father's company, Reliance, in 1983 as the co-Chief Executive Officer. He managed the marketing activities of the company, and was instrumental in its efforts to raise funds to aid in its growing infrastructure development. Anil steered India's first venture into overseas capital markets with international public offerings of global depository receipts, convertibles and bonds. Starting from 1991, he led Reliance in its efforts to raise, around US$2 billion from overseas financial markets. Under Anil's efficient stewardship, the 100 year Yankee bond issue was launched in January 1997. After this successful venture, people began to regard Anil Ambani as a financial wizard.

With his hard work and a keen sense of business, Anil created a solid niche for himself in the Reliance Empire. He oversaw a total investment of over Rs. 36,000 crores in the Reliance Group to develop its various divisions. Anil and his elder brother, Mukesh, together steered the Reliance Group to its glorious status as one of India's leading textiles, petroleum, petrochemicals, power and Telecom Company.

Anil successfully held the post of Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the company. After the split in Reliance Group, Anil Ambani founded The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) in 2005. At present, the ADAG is among Indias top three private sector business houses on all major financial parameters, with a market capitalization of Rs. 325,000 crores (US$ 81 Billion), net assets in excess of Rs. 115,000 crores (US$ 29 Billion), and net worth to the tune of Rs. 55,000 crores (US$ 14 Billion). Anil Ambani's business interests include financial services, communication, entertainment, energy, power and health care. The ADAG has a customer base of over 100 million, the largest in India, and a shareholder base of over 12 million, which is among the largest in the world. Through its various products and services, the company touches the life of 1 in 10 Indians every single day, in some way or the other. It has a business presence that extends to over 20000 towns and 4.5 lakhs villages in India, and 5 continents across the world. Anil is the Chairman of all listed Group companies, which include: Reliance Communications, Reliance Capital, Reliance Energy and Reliance Natural Resources Limited. The Reliance communications is one of the largest telecommunications company in India. It was considering a merger deal with South African Telecom Company MTN. However, the deal was called off. Anil Ambani doesn't believe in doing things the small way and this approach is reflected not only in the aggressive expansion plans of his flagship company Reliance Communications, but also smaller entities like Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE). The RBE has entered into contracts with leading production houses in the movie world. It has signed a deal worth of Rs. 1500 crores with Amitabh Bachchan and family. Currently, the RBE is in talks with the Hollywood icon Steven Spielberg for a possible Joint venture deal where RBE will invest $600 million in Spielberg's Dream Works. One of Anil's major achievements in the entertainment industry is the takeover of Adlabs, the movie production to distribution to multiplex company that owns Mumbai's only dome theatre. On personal front, Anil's lifestyle is flamboyant and colourful. Parties and get-togethers with celebrity friends are common. He is married to former actress Tina Munim, and has two children. Anil's friends list consists of many famous personalities in the political and film circles. Amar Singh, general secretary of Samajwadi Party, is one of Anils close friends. Anil was the member of Uttar Pradesh Development Council (this council has now been scrapped). He is also the Chairman of Board of Governors of DA-IICT, Gandhinagar and a member of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He is a member of the Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is also a member of the Central Advisory Committee, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. In

June 2004, Anil was elected as an Independent Member of the Rajya Sagha, the Indian Parliaments Upper House, with the support of the Samajwadi Party. But he resigned in March 2006. Anil has received much distinctive recognition for his contribution to the growth of his company. He was conferred the 'Businessman of the Year 1997' award by India's leading business magazine 'Business India. In 2001, he was awarded the First Wharton Indian Alumni Award by the Wharton India Economic. Forum (WIEF) in recognition of his contribution to the establishment of Reliance as a global leader in many of its business areas. In 2002, he was conferred 'The Entrepreneur of the Decade Award' by the Bombay Management Association. Anil was rated as one of 'India's Most Admired CEOs' for five consecutive years in the Business Barons in July 2003. He was voted as 'MTV Youth Icon of the Year for 2003'. He was adjudged as the CEO of the Year at the prestigious Platts Global Energy Awards for 2004. In 2006, Anil was voted the 'Businessman of the Year' by Times of India. In the 2009 India Today Power List, Anil was voted the 3rd most powerful person in India. Ironically, Anil recently topped the "biggest loser" list of the 2009 Forbes World Billionaire list. Among the business leaders who lost money in the late 2000s recession, Anil Ambani was the first name, losing $32 billion in 2008. Last year's biggest billionaire gainer became this year's biggest loser, as shares in Reliance Communication, Reliance Power and Reliance Capital all crumbled. Despite all odds, Anil Ambani continues to pursue his dreams, and at the same time lives up the reality. He arrives at his office in a helicopter and works 12 hours a day. He likes to go jogging every morning to keep fit. Anil runs 18 km daily and also takes part in the Mumbai Marathon. He is a vegetarian and does not drink or smoke. His aggressive style of business has already won him accolades. Known for his optimism and a positive attitude towards life, Anil has become a role model for the youngsters in India.