Suhas Gopinath
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| Born | November 4, 1986 Bengalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Suhas Gopinath (Kannada : ಸುಹಾಸ್ ಗೋಪಿನಾಥ್), (born November 4, 1986) is an Indian entrepreneur. He is the founder, CEO, and Chairman of Globals Inc., an IT multinational company.
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Early life
Suhas Gopinath was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He launched a web site at the age of 14, and incorporated his company the same year, becoming the world's youngest CEO.[1][2][3]
Gopinath taught himself how to build websites and sold portals to bricks-and-mortar firms in the US.[4][5][6]
Achievements
In 2005, Gopinath was the youngest among the 175 recipients of Karnataka's Rajyotsava Award.[7][8]
On December 2, 2007, The European Parliament and International Association for Human Values conferred "Young Achiever Award" on Gopinath at the European Parliament, Brussels.[9]
In November 2008, he was invited to represent the World Bank's ICT Leadership Roundtable for adopting ICT in Africa to increase employability and fostering ICT skills in students from these countries.[10]
Young Global leader (CEO)
Gopinath was announced as "Young Global Leader" for 2008-2009 by the World Economic Forum, Davos. In that position he would be involved in development programs across the world. He holds a diploma on global leadership and public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University.[11]
References
- ^ "Dares to dream, strives to realize it". The Hindu. 2003-11-06. http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/13/stories/2007011314060300.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-13. ""Mr. Suhas shot to limelight when he became the youngest Indian to found a company at the age of 17.""
- ^ PTI (2006-11-10). "World's Youngest CEO, has big plans". Rediff.com. http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/nov/10suhas.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-10. "Suhas Gopinath, who at 14 earned the distinction of being the world's youngest CEO..."
- ^ Bangalore Mirror (2010-06-05). "GIM over, but babus should not take it easy". Bangalore Mirror. http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2010060520100605020035371484dea5f/GIM-over-but-babus-should-not-take-it-easy.html. Retrieved 2010-06-18. "Gopinath, founder and CEO of Globals Inc who was recognised as the world’s youngest certified professional web-developer at 14..."
- ^ Rajesh Menon (2003-11-06). "Another Gates in the making! Founder at 14, CEO at 17, what next". The Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/full_story.php?content_id=34767. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ Habib Beary (2003-11-17). "Indian teen at gates of success". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3270999.stm. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "Teenager hopes his firm will become another Microsoft". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2003-11-10. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/10/1068329462225.html. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "List that outgrew Hanuman's tail". The Times of India. 2005-11-01. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1282007.cms. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "Suhas Gopinath, Youngest CEO". PETADishoom.com. http://www.petadishoom.com/page3/wo_suhas-gopinath.asp. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "Young Achiever Award". EICC. 2007-12-04. http://www.eicc.be/eventwebConf2007.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-18.[dead link]
- ^ "Youth with a Mission". City News-Singapore. 2009-10-13. http://www.citynews.sg/index.php/2009/10/suhas-gopinath-youth-with-a-mission/. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ "Young Global Leaders 2008". World Economic Forum. 2008-03-11. http://www.younggloballeaders.org/What_s_new/World_Economic_Forum_Announces_Young_Global_Leaders_for_2008.html. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
