Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater University of Bombay, Stanford University (dropped out)
Occupation Chairman & MD of Reliance Industries
Net worth US$ 22.3 billion (2012)
He later joined Reliance Industries in 1981. He initiated Reliance's backward integration journey from textiles into polyester fibres and further into petrochemicals, petroleum refining and going up-stream into oil and gas exploration and production.
Ambani set up one Reliance Infocomm Limited (now Reliance Communications Limited), which was focused on information and communications technology initiatives.Ambani directed and led the creation of the world’s largest grassroots petroleum refinery at Jamnagar, India, which had the capacity to produce 660,000 barrels per day (33 million tonnes per year) in 2010, integrated with petrochemicals, power generation, port and related infrastructure.
| Year of Award or Honor | Name of Award or Honor | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Global Vision Award at The Awards Dinner | Asia Society |
| 2010 | Business Leader of the Year | NDTV India |
| 2010 | Businessman of the Year | Financial Chronicle |
| 2010 | School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean's Medal | University of Pennsylvania. |
| 2010 | Global Leadership Award | Business Council for International Understanding |
- Ranked 5th best performing CEO in the world by Harvard Business Review in its ranking of top 50 global CEOs.
- Billionaire Mukesh Ambani earns an annual salary of 150 million rupee (Rs 15 crore), which has remained unchanged since the fiscal year 2008–09.
- Chairman, Managing Director, Chairman of Finance Committee and Member of Employees Stock Compensation Committee, Reliance Industries Limited
- Former Chairman, Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited
- Former Vice Chairman, Reliance Petroleum
- Chairman of the Board, Reliance Petroleum
- Chairman and Chairman of Audit Committee, Reliance Retail Limited.
- Chairman, Reliance Exploration and Production DMCC
- Director, Member of Credit Committee and Member of Compensation & Benefits Committee, Bank of America Corporation
He is married to Nita Ambani and has three children.They live in a private 27-story building in Mumbai named Antilia. The value of the home is US$1 billion and it is claimed to be the most expensive home in history.
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