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Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla :
Chairman, The Aditya Birla Group
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On the academic front, Mr. Birla is the Chancellor of the Birla Institute of
Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani. He is also a director on the G.D. Birla
Medical Research & Education Foundation. Additionally, he is on the Asian
Regional Advisory Board of the London Business School which provides
counsel on the school’s strategy and curriculum. He is also Honorary Fellow
of the London Business School (LBS), a title conferred upon him by the
governing board of the LBS.

Several accolades have been showered on Mr. Birla such as the Asia Pacific
Global HR Excellence – Exemplary Leader Award and NDTV’s “Global
Indian Leader of the year”, and “Most Socially Responsible Leader” by
Outlook Business Magazine – all in 2007. Earlier, the Lakshmipat Singhania
– IIM, Lucknow National Leadership Award – 2006, Business Leader, was
conferred on Mr. Birla by the Prime Minister. Mr. Birla also has been named
the World Economic Forum’s “Young Global Leader“, “Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the year", the Economic Times – “Business Leader of the
year”, Business India’s "Business Man of the year”, Business Today’s
“Young Super Performer in the CEO Category”, NITIE’s “Business
Visionary”, and the Bombay Management Association’s “Management Man
of the year”.

In recognition of his exemplary contribution to Indian business, the Banaras

Hindu University awarded the D.Litt (Honoris Causa) Degree to him. The
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris causa) was bestowed on
Mr. Birla in recognition of his invaluable contribution in the field of business
administration by the G.D. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology,
Pantnagar. For the development of technology and for his involvement in
bringing the country at par with other countries in the field of industries, the
SRM University in Tamil Nadu conferred the Degree of Doctor of Literature.
To salute his entrepreneurial excellence and exemplary contribution to
Indian business, the All India Management Association conferred its
Honorary Fellowship on him. Likewise, the National HRD Network named
him “Outstanding Business Man of the year”.

A chartered accountant, Mr. Birla earned an MBA from the London Business
School, where he is also an Honorary Fellow. Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla
and his wife, Mrs. Neerja Birla, have three children, Ananyashree, Aryaman
Vikram and Advaitesha.

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