Business Tycoon Famous Names

A member of the renowned Sabanci family in third generation, is a Turkish businessman.Ali was born 1

A member of the renowned Sabanci family in third generation, is a Turkish businessman.Ali was born 1969 in Adana, Turkey as the second child and youngest son of Sevket Sabanci (1936). Between 1987 and 1991, he was educated in political science and economics at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. He worked then in Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. for two years as a financial analyst. Ali attended in 1993 Columbia Business School in New York, and earned 1995 his master’s degree in international finance.

Was an Iranian engineer, businessman and philanthropist who is known as the founder of Shahid Bahona

Was an Iranian engineer, businessman and philanthropist who is known as the founder of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman because of his financial support and outstanding donation to Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman as well as Kerman Medical University. He died aged 84 in 1993.He established his business in electronic products which made him a wealthy man. He planned to build a university and started his research by closely visiting 11 universities in Europe and almost all of universities in Iran. He finally chose Kerman for the location of the university he intended to build. After preliminary studies, about 50 hectares was allocated to the construction in December 25, 1974 and the work began with his 600,000,000 Rials donation at the time. The university was officially opened on September 15, 1985. The Medical School of the Kerman Medical University and a 350-bed hospital in Kerman now bear his name.

Was a South African businessman, industrialist and pioneer conservationist.This was the year that go

Was a South African businessman, industrialist and pioneer conservationist.This was the year that gold was first found in the ZAR. He was successful at gold mining near Pilgrim's Rest in the Eastern Transvaal, and managed to obtain the first transport concession to Delagoa Bay in 1875. He constructed what is now known as the Nellmapius Road, from Mac-Mac and the goldfields, crossing the Crocodile River at Nellmapius Drift near Hectorspruit to Matalha Poort in Mozambique.

Is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray.In 1973, he was

Is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray.In 1973, he was brought onto the board of Galatasaray. He was elected as the president in 1990, a position he held for six years. In 2002 he returned and served few more years to Galatasaray under the presidency of Özhan Canaydin.

An Argentine businessman and government policy maker, currently the President's Minister of the Econ

An Argentine businessman and government policy maker, currently the President's Minister of the Economy.Amado Boudou was born in Buenos Aires, in 1963. He was raised in the ocean-front city of Mar del Plata and enrolled in the National University of Mar del Plata, where he received a degree in Economics, in 1986; described by acquaintances as a sociable type and fond of the electric guitar, he helped produce a number of rock concerts in Mar del Plata in his days as a student, including a festival attended by 15,000 spectators.

Was a leading industrialist of Ahmedabad and also played an important role in India's freedom strugg

Was a leading industrialist of Ahmedabad and also played an important role in India's freedom struggle.He was educated at Gujarat College in Ahmedabad and joined his family business as the direcor of Karamchand Premchand Private Ltd. He was the owner of Sarabhai Chemicals in Vadodara which manufactured chemicals and pharmaceuticals. He was the president of the Ahmedabad Mill Owner's Association in the year 1918-1919 and also a member of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. He was awarded the Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal by the British government which he renounced. He gave both personal and financial support to the freedom struggle in Ahmedabad.

Was a pilot, flight instructor, businesswoman, airshow performer and airport advocate.In 1960 Reid f

Was a pilot, flight instructor, businesswoman, airshow performer and airport advocate.In 1960 Reid founded Amelia Reid Aviation, a flight school at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California. She ran the business out of her 1959 Ford and later, two trailers. She mortgaged her home and constructed a permanent hangar and office building in 1967, from which she operated her flight school for the rest of her life.[1]Reid logged over 55,000 flight hours and trained more than 4,000 pilots. She flew in countless airshows, her last at age 75 in a Cessna Aerobat. She won the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Lawrence P. Sharples Award and was inducted into the National Association of Flight Instructors Hall of Fame.[1][2][3]

Is co-founder of venture capital firm Prodea Systems, Inc. Along with his sister-in-law Anousheh Ans

Is co-founder of venture capital firm Prodea Systems, Inc. Along with his sister-in-law Anousheh Ansari, he made a multi-million dollar contribution to the X PRIZE foundation on May 5, 2004, the 43rd anniversary of Alan Shepard's sub-orbital spaceflight. The X PRIZE was officially renamed the Ansari X PRIZE in honour of their donation.Amir, along with his brother Hamid and sister-in-law Anousheh Ansari, founded Telecom Technologies, Inc. (TTI) in 1993, and served as the company's CTO. TTI was acquired by Sonus Networks, Inc. in 2000.

Was a German Jewish banker of the Rothschild family financial dynasty. On the death of Mayer Amschel

Was a German Jewish banker of the Rothschild family financial dynasty. On the death of Mayer Amschel in 1812, Amschel Mayer succeeded as head of the bank at Frankfurt-am-Main, his brothers having been dispatched to set up banking houses in Paris, London,

Was an Italian born, Chilean businessman. At the time of his death, he was South America's wealthies

Was an Italian born, Chilean businessman. At the time of his death, he was South America's wealthiest person, with an estimated net worth of USD $6 billion. He was chairman at Antarchile, one of Latin America's largest conglomerates.

An Indian business executive. He is the Chairman of Jai Corp Limited, Navi Mumbai SEZ Pvt. Ltd. Mumb

An Indian business executive. He is the Chairman of Jai Corp Limited, Navi Mumbai SEZ Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai SEZ Limited, Reliance Haryana SEZ Ltd & Urban Infrastructure Venture Capital Private Limited(UIVCPL). He has 25 years of experience in various businesses, with an expertise in real estate, finance and capital markets.Anand Jain was #19 on the Forbes India's 40 Richest list in 2007.[2] He is regarded as a close associate of Mukesh Ambani.[3][4]

The Vice Chairman and Managing Director of one of India’s largest companies, Mahindra & Mahindra.

The Vice Chairman and Managing Director of one of India’s largest companies, Mahindra & Mahindra. He now resides in his home town Mumbai.Mahindra returned to India and joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) where he became President and Deputy Managing Director in 1989. During this time he initiated the Mahindra Group’s diversification into the new business areas of real estate development and hospitality. In 1991, he was appointed Deputy MD of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. He became the Managing Director in 1997 and took on the additional responsibility of Vice Chairman in 2003.

Was a former commissioner of Hellenic Basketball Federation. He was elected as president of Hellenic

Was a former commissioner of Hellenic Basketball Federation. He was elected as president of Hellenic Basketball Federation in 2002. In 2010, he died from cancer in Athens, Greece. As a tribute, a minute's silence was held before Greece's game against Ivory Coast during the 2010 FIBA World Championship.[1]

Is an Austrian aviator, entrepreneur, former Formula One (F1) racing driver and three-time F1 World

Is an Austrian aviator, entrepreneur, former Formula One (F1) racing driver and three-time F1 World Champion. He has founded and run two airlines and was manager of the Jaguar Formula One racing team for two years.

Is the Managing director of EADS EFW[1] and was a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the European airc

Is the Managing director of EADS EFW[1] and was a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus S.A.S. He was appointed CFO of Airbus in June 2000 and is responsible for finance, controlling, accounting, as well as internal au

Andreas Vgenopoulos is the chairman of Marfin Investment Group and a major shareholder of Panathinai

Andreas Vgenopoulos is the chairman of Marfin Investment Group and a major shareholder of Panathinaikos FC[1][2]. Vgenopoulos owns 1% of Marfin Popular Bank and 1,5% of the Marfin Investment Group.

Is the Professor of Computer Technology and Head of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory

Is the Professor of Computer Technology and Head of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He is probably best known for bridging the boundary between academia and industry and the formation of numerous high-tech businesses.In 1999, Hopper gave the Royal Society's Clifford Paterson Lecture on Progress and research in the communications industry and was thus awarded the society's bronze medal for achievement. In May 2006, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Is a former South African politician who currently resides in the United Kingdom.A member of the Afr

Is a former South African politician who currently resides in the United Kingdom.A member of the African National Congress, his political life began when he served as an advisor to Gauteng's then-MEC of Finance, Jabu Moleketi, from 1994 to 1996. He also worked as an economic advisor to then-premier Tokyo Sexwale. He was elected as a member of the South African Parliament's lower house in 1997.

Was an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner in California whose horse won the 1954

Was an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner in California whose horse won the 1954 Santa Anita and Kentucky Derbys.Crevolin attended Chaffey High School in Ontario, California but by the 1930s was living in Alhambra where he was the exclusive Chrysler-Plymouth factory dealer for the eastern and northern sectors of Los Angeles. His prosperous automobile business led to investments in various enterprises including water resource companies, real estate, and horse racing.

Is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, and chairman of the Estonian Reform Party. Born in Tartu,

Is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, and chairman of the Estonian Reform Party. Born in Tartu, Ansip graduated from the University of Tartu with a degree in Chemistry in 1979.

Was a Polish nobleman, landowner and political and economic activist.Zamoyski organized meetings of

Was a Polish nobleman, landowner and political and economic activist.Zamoyski organized meetings of landowners (Klemensowczycy) at his Klemensów estate in the Polish Congress Kingdom. In 1842 he became co-publisher of the Rocznik Gospodarstwa Krajowego (Polish Farming Annual). In 1848 he founded the Steam Navigation Company and thereafter monopolized transport on the Vistula River. He also initiated the building of steamships and barges. He was the founder and chairman of an Agricultural Society.

Was the founder of Telemundo, the second largest Spanish Language speaking television network in the

Was the founder of Telemundo, the second largest Spanish Language speaking television network in the United States.In 1944, Ramos purchased the newspaper's holding company thus and so became the sole owner and publisher. On a business trip to New York City he met his future wife, an Italian girl by the name of Argentina Schifano. After they were married, the couple continued to live in Puerto Rico where Ramos's company was based.[1]Ramos founded WEMB-Radio El Mundo and within a period of two years he purchased another radio station, WKAQ, thus establishing "Radio El Mundo" as the number 1 radio station in Puerto Rico which controlled 80% of the total air time.[2

An Indian businessman and the founder-director and executive chairman of the UK-based Vedanta Resour

An Indian businessman and the founder-director and executive chairman of the UK-based Vedanta Resources corporation, which owns mining and metal resources in India, Australia and Zambia.In 2007, he announced a $3.1 billion expansion of capacities of Vedanta Resources,[citation needed] and donated US$1 billion to establish Vedanta University in Orissa, eastern India.[1]

Is an Indian businessman. As of October 2th 2008, his net-worth is estimated to be USD $12.5 billion

Is an Indian businessman. As of October 2th 2008, his net-worth is estimated to be USD $12.5 billion.[1] His was the world's fastest-growing multi-billion-dollar fortune in percentage terms as his wealth tripled in 1 year.Ambani is the chairman of Relianc

Is a Finnish model, beauty queen and an entrepreneur.Anitra was the first runner up in the Miss Finl

Is a Finnish model, beauty queen and an entrepreneur.Anitra was the first runner up in the Miss Finland contest of the year 1996. She met Jari Komulainen, when she won a beauty pageant, Miss Submarine, which Komulainen had arranged. She started dancing when she was 4 years old in the dancing school of Margare Von Bahr. At the age of 9 she got into Finnish Nationaloperas ballet school, where she studied for 8 years. In the summer of 1993 she studied in London at the Laban Center, in 1994 she studied to be a gymnastics teacher in Varala Sports school.