This presentation takes you to the tour of the life of the leader, business tycoon, philanthropist and the 4th wealthiest man on india who has donated more than 8000 crores for educating lakhs of Indians.

1. He was born on July 24, 1945 in Karachi

2. He completed his Initial education at
St. Mary's School, Mumbai
and later on went to study
Electrical Engineering at Stanford
University, USA

3. He left his engineering studies
and took over the
leadership at the age of 21
due to sudden demise of his father

4. HE SAYS …

5. I strongly believe that those
of us, who are privileged to
have wealth, should
contribute significantly to
try and create a better
world for the millions who
are far less privileged”.

6. HE IS ONE AND ONLY

7. AZIMPREMJI

9. In 1980, the name was changed from Wipro
Products Limited to Wipro Limited

10. He diversified the company to
bakery fats, toiletries, soaps, baby
toiletries, lighting products and
hydraulic cylinders
In 1988

11. In the 1990 , he recognizing the importance of
the emerging IT field and started manufacturing
minicomputers , hardware, Software
development
Azim Premji made a focused shift from
Soaps to Software

12. His fantastic move resulted a 1.5
million company in hydrogenated
cooking fats grew to an over
$6 billion company within a few
decades.

13. Wipro became the world first
company to assesed
SEI-CMM Level 5
IN 1998

14. Wipro got listed on
New York Stock Exchange
In 2000

15. Wipro became the first software
technology and services company in
India to be certified for
ISO 14001 certification
IN 2002

16. Wipro also became the world’s
first company to win
PCMM Level 5certification.
IN 2002

17. In 2002 Wipro Entered the BPO business.
In 2008 Wipro Entered the Eco-energy
business.

18. Wipro was emerging as one of the
world’s
fastest growing companies

19. He drives a Toyota Corolla and flies in
economy class, prefers to stay in company
guest houses and even served food on
paper plates at a lunch honoring his son's
wedding.
SIMPLE LIVING HIGH THINKING

20. In 2001, he founded Azim Premji Foundation, a
non-profit organization, with a vision to
contribute to achieving quality education that
facilitates a equitable, humane and sustainable
society.

21. The Foundation works in the area of
education for systemic change in
India's 1.3 million
government-run schools

22. FOUNDATION FUNCTIONS ACROSS
KARNATAKA, UTTARAKHAND, RAJASTHAN,
CHHATTISGARH,
PONDICHERRY, ANDHRA PRADESH, BIHAR AND
MADHYA PRADESH,
IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH
VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENTS

23. In 2000, he was conferred an
honorary doctorate
by Manipal Academy of Higher
Education
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

24. In 2005, the Government of India
honored him with the title of
Padma Bhushan

25. In 2006
He was awarded
Lakshya Business Visionary
by
National Institute of Industrial
Engineering

26. In 2009, he was awarded an
honorary doctorate from
Wesleyan University
for his outstanding philanthropic
work.

27. In 2011, he has been awarded
Padma Vibhushan
the second highest civilian award
by the Government of India

28. In 2013, he was awarded the
Asian Business Leaders Award
for his impulsive Business credentials
and service to society.

29. To be able to predict
the future and rightly
predict it is what
differentiates smart
managers from
managers.

30. He lives in a 1700sq.ft flat but he
provided shelter to children's in more than
13 states.

31. He drives Toyota Corolla
But his humanity drived career of
more than 25,00,000 students.

32. He dropped out from
Stanford University at the age
of 21
But fulfilled his dreams by providing
Pedagogic and Academic support to
more than
16,000 schools.

33. He sometimes skip his lunch but
he provides free food to
Millions
of children's everyday

34. In a country like India where more than
6crore people are unemployed
He provided employment to 1,47,216
people .

35. Every Indian should be proud
of Azim Premji
who donated 8846 crore for
education in India.

36. HE SAYS…

37. BE RICH
NOT ONLY BY MONEY
BUT ALSO BY HEART

38. It was a real pleasure to understand the person and
the contribution that he has made for India