Kumar Mangalam Birla
Kumar Mangalam Birla | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 June 1967 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai London Business School Institute of Chartered Accountants of India |
| Occupation | Chairman Aditya Birla Group of Co. |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Parent | Basant Kumar Birla |
Kumar Mangalam Birla is an Indian industrialist and the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, one of the largest conglomerate corporations in India. The group is India's third largest business group. He is also the Chancellor of the Birla Institute of Technology & Science.[2]
Early life and education
Kumar Mangalam Birla is a fourth generation member of the Birla family from the state of Rajasthan.[1] He spent his childhood in Kolkata and Mumbai. He has B.Com degree from University of Bombay, Chartered Accountancy from ICAI[3] & an MBA from London Business School, London, where he is also an Honorary Fellow.[2]
Career
Kumar Mangalam Birla took over as Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group in 1995, aged 28, after the sudden death of his father, Aditya Birla, after whom the group is named. Though doubts were raised about his ability to lead the group, under his leadership the Aditya Birla Group has expanded into new sectors including telecom, software and BPO while consolidating its position in existing businesses.[4]
When he took over the reins of the group in 1995, the turnover was only $US2 billion and overseas operations accounted for a very small part of the overall business with Egypt, Thailand and Indonesia being major centres. Under his leadership the group's turnover increased to $40 billion and it has expanded operations to more than 40 countries. 60 percent of the group's revenues now come from abroad, and employ more than 130,000 people[5]
In January 2016, Birla was announced as the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Delhi, for a period of three years.[6]
Personal life
Birla is married to Neeraja Birla.[2] They have three children.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Kumar Mangalam Birla topic page. Forbes.com. Retrieved September 2010.
- ^ a b c d Profile at Aditya Birla Group
- ^ "Mr. Birla Ranked 1 in Famous Chartered Accountants of India".
- ^ The biggest Birla.
- ^ "Aditya Birla Group Info". Adityabirla.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Hindustan Times". 21 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
External links
- Kumar Mangalam Birla collected news and commentary at The Times of India