Business Tycoon Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was the former president of the French television station TV5. A Franco-Tunisian and an expert in po

Was the former president of the French television station TV5. A Franco-Tunisian and an expert in political economy, Adda began his vocational career in 1971 as a researcher at CETEM (Centre d'étude des techniques économiques moderne). From 1975 to 1978 he was a director of research at École spéciale d'architecture.

Is a French businessman who founded the computer services company Capgemini in 1967. Serge Kampf ser

Is a French businessman who founded the computer services company Capgemini in 1967. Serge Kampf serves as Managing Director of Cap Gemini EUROPE BV and Cap Gemini Benelux BV. Mr. Kampf serves as Chief Executive Officer of Cap Gemini SA, Cap Gemini Service SA, Cap Sogeti SA, Cap Sogeti.Com SA. He is the Founder of Capgemini U.S. LLC. He founded Sogeti USA, LLC in 1967. He founded Capgemini UK plc in 1967 and serves as its Chairman. Mr. Kampf serves as Chairman of Cap Gemini SA, Capgemini Suisse S.A.,

Is a French businessman of Armenian descent. He was the Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Alca

Is a French businessman of Armenian descent. He was the Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Alcatel (a global telecommunications company) till the end of November 2006 and is now the chairman of Alcatel-Lucent.

Is Chairman of Weinberg Capital Partners, an investment firm. Serge Weinberg started his career as a

Is Chairman of Weinberg Capital Partners, an investment firm. Serge Weinberg started his career as a civil servant in the French administration (1976–81), before becoming « Chef de cabinet » (private principal secretary) to the Budget Minister (Laurent Fabius, 1981–82). Then, he held several management positions at FR3 and Havas. In 1990, after three years as General Manager with investment bank Pallas Groupe, he joined the Pinault Group as CEO of CFAO. Next, he was appointed CEO of Rexel (1991–95). From 1995 to 2005, he served as Chairman of the Management Board of PPR, the largest non-food retailer in Europe and the third largest multibrand luxury goods company in the world.

A member of the Sabanci family in third generation, is a Turkish.Inspired by the equestrian statue i

A member of the Sabanci family in third generation, is a Turkish.Inspired by the equestrian statue in the garden of her family’s former mansion Atli Kösk ("The Equestrian Villa") in Emirgan, Istanbul, Sevil Sabanci is a passionate dressage rider competing internationally. In 2006, she finished first at Wiesbaden Small Tour at 1.20 and won also the final competition in Leipzig, Germany. She is vice president of the Turkish Equestrian Federation.

A member of the renowned Sabanci family in second generation, is a billionaire Turkish businessman a

A member of the renowned Sabanci family in second generation, is a billionaire Turkish businessman and philanthropist.He was born 1936 in Kayseri, Turkey as the fourth son of Haci Ömer Sabanci, a self-made wealthy trader, and Sadika. Sevket was educated in textile engineering at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in England. Returned home, he worked at managerial positions in a number of textile companies owned by his family.

Was an eminent post-modernist fictionist of Bangladesh. He wrote both short stories and novels, and

Was an eminent post-modernist fictionist of Bangladesh. He wrote both short stories and novels, and was distinguished for his extra-ordinary prose-style.[1]Shaheedul Jahir was a confirmed bachelor and was often questioned on this. In an interview with Kamruzzaman Jahangir, the editor of the literary magazine Katha, he told he was unable to explain this phenomenon : ‘I can tell nothing about this. This has just happened.’[2] His left behind a family consisted of 4 brothers and 4 sisters. His father died in 1990 and his mother lives with his younger brothers and sisters at his paternal home at Noyatola, Boro Moghbazar, Dhaka, where he used to reside before moving to govt. quarter after joining the Civil Service. He spoke little and appeared to be introvert. It was difficult to make friends with him although he was known to be a very amiable person.

Was an Indian businessman of Maharashtrian Karade Brahmin family. He was instrumental behind the rap

Was an Indian businessman of Maharashtrian Karade Brahmin family. He was instrumental behind the rapid growth of the Kirloskar Group.He was the son of Laxmanrao Kirloskar, who established the Kirloskar Group and the township of Kirloskarwadi. He earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.. He was also the first Indian to graduate from MIT.[citation needed]

A noted Chinese billionaire entrepreneur and software engineer.In 1989, Shi founded his own software

A noted Chinese billionaire entrepreneur and software engineer.In 1989, Shi founded his own software company with only 4,000 Chinese yuan. In 1992, he founded the Giant Group (????/????). In 1998, after Shi went bankrupt, he disappeared from the public view. Later, in 2007, Shi became a billionaire in US dollars. [1]

Is the founder chairman and chief executive officer of Suntech Power

Is the founder chairman and chief executive officer of Suntech Power

Was a Japanese industrialist widely known today as the "father of Japanese capitalism". He spearhead

Was a Japanese industrialist widely known today as the "father of Japanese capitalism". He spearheaded the introduction of Western capitalism to Japan after the Meiji Restoration. He introduced many reforms including use of double entry accounting, joint stock corporations and modern note-issuing banks.He founded the first modern bank based on joint stock ownership in Japan. The bank was aptly named The First National Bank (Dai Ichi Kokuritsu Ginko, now merged into Mizuho Bank) and had the power to issue its own notes. Through this bank, he founded hundreds of other joint stock corporations in Japan. Many of these companies still survive to this day as quoted companies in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which Shibusawa also founded. The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry was founded by him as well.

Also known as Seihin Ikeda, was a Japanese politician and businessman prominent in the early decades

Also known as Seihin Ikeda, was a Japanese politician and businessman prominent in the early decades of the 20th century. He served as director of Mitsui Bank from 1909-1933, was appointed governor of the Bank of Japan in 1937, and served as Minister of Finance under Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe from 1937 to 1939. In 1941, he was made a member of the Imperial Privy Council; following Japan's defeat in World War II, Ikeda was banned from public political service[1].

The founder of Epic Sony Record, former chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment and former CEO of So

The founder of Epic Sony Record, former chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment and former CEO of Sony Music Entertainment. He is known for discovering artists such as Motoharu Sano and Tetsuya Komuro.[1]

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Tokugawa shogunate sided with Satsuma in the Battle of Toba-Fushi

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Tokugawa shogunate sided with Satsuma in the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. After the Meiji Restoration, Shinohara became a businessman and later, a devout Christian. In his memoirs, Shinohara describes pivotal events and circumstances surrounding the Shinsengumi and his own assassination attempt on Kondo Isami and Ito Kashitaro as well as the battles in Aburakoji.

An Indian entrepreneur, IT executive, educationalist, bridge player, one of India's richest people a

An Indian entrepreneur, IT executive, educationalist, bridge player, one of India's richest people and the Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of HCL Technologies. Shiv Nadar founded HCL in the mid-1970s and transformed the IT hardware company into an IT Enterprise over the next three decades by constantly reinventing his company's focus. In 2008, Nadar was awarded Padma Bhushan for his efforts in IT industry. Nadar, nicknamed by friends as Magnus (Persian for Wizard),[3] since mid-1990s has focused his efforts in developing the educational system of India through SSN Trust

One of the youngest Entrepreneurs from Gujarat, India. Belonging to an all science educated family -

One of the youngest Entrepreneurs from Gujarat, India. Belonging to an all science educated family - he was the first to go into a commerce education. He was born and brought up in California before re-locating to India in 1994. He was born on February 29, 1984 - a leap year day. He is also the son of a renowned cardiologist and author in India - Dr.Keyur Parikh.[1] [2] [3]He is the CEO of one of Gujarat's leading ISP companies - rDosti Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. He began his business as a start up hobby in 1999, during his school days.

Was a prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the fourth son of King Sho Tai, the last king of the kingdom. He

Was a prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the fourth son of King Sho Tai, the last king of the kingdom. He played a major role in founding many 20th century institutions in Okinawa, including the Ryukyu Shimpo newspaper, the Bank of Okinawa, the Taisho Gekijo theater, and a canning factory, and was a major figure in both the Japanese political and investment worlds of his time.Following the abolition of the kingdom in 1879, Sho Jun, along with the rest of the Ryukyuan royal family, was made a noble in the new Japanese kazoku system of peerage. His father, King Sho Tai, was made Marquis (??, koshaku?); after his death in 1901, Sho Jun's eldest brother Sho Ten inherited the title. After the end of the formal mourning period, the Sho family gave up the trappings, rituals, and formal costume of Ryukyuan royalty and adopted the lifestyle and customs of the Japanese aristocracy[1].

A Japanese business leader, serving as chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation between 1992-1999[1] and

A Japanese business leader, serving as chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation between 1992-1999[1] and also serving as chairman of the powerful Japan Business Federation (?????????, Nippon Keidanren?),[2] beginning in May 1994 through May 1998.[3]Toyoda joined Toyota Motors in 1952, having graduated from Nagoya University in 1947 with a degree in engineering. In ten years, he had risen to the position of managing director; and he was promoted to senior managing director in 1967, to executive vice president in 1972, and president of the Company's marketing organization in 1981.[7]

Was a Japanese film director, film producer and businessman who is regarded as the pioneering direct

Was a Japanese film director, film producer and businessman who is regarded as the pioneering director of Japanese film.Makino was born in Kyoto on September 22, 1878. His mother ran a theater, and his association with movies began when the motion picture fan, Naganosuke Yokota, asked for his help when filming a drama. Shozo discovered actor Matsunosuke Onoe working in an itinerant kabuki troupe. He enlisted Onoe and made him into Japan's first film star, and began directing over 60 Matsunosuke films a year in the early 1910s, all if not all short films.

Was a Japanese entrepreneur, cabinet minister and diplomat before, during and after World War II.Mur

Was a Japanese entrepreneur, cabinet minister and diplomat before, during and after World War II.Murata was a native of Tokyo and a graduate of the Tokyo Higher Commerce School (now Hitotsubashi University). After graduation, he went to work with the Osaka Shosen Kaisha (currently Mitsui O.S.K. Lines), and transformed the relatively small company into a major shipping company. He served as company president from 1934-1940. In 1939, he was appointed to the House of Peers.

Was a Japanese make-up artist and founder of the Shu Uemura international cosmetics line which bears

Was a Japanese make-up artist and founder of the Shu Uemura international cosmetics line which bears his name.[1][2]A native of Tokyo, Shu Uemura reportedly first became interested in hairstyling and make up as a teenager while recovering from a severe illness which left him bedridden. He enrolled at the Tokyo Beauty Academy, becoming the only male student in a class of 130 pupils.[2][3]His first experience in film make-up occurred during the filming of 1957's Joe Butterfly, which was partially shot in Japan.[3] Uemura left Japan in the late 1950s to try to break into the film and television make-up business.

An Indian enterprenuer. He is the co-founder and developer of notorious youth portal from Bangalore,

An Indian enterprenuer. He is the co-founder and developer of notorious youth portal from Bangalore, Youthyard.com.Shubhodeep Ghosh was born in Kolkata, brought up in Patna, Bihar from where he moved into Bangalore in the year 1998. He was struck by IT back in school where he was in his 9th grade. From a young age he was keen on setting up his own company. Subsequently, Spicea Technologies was founded in the year 2005 along with Deboprio Ghosh who shared a similar vision. Chenraj Jain, chairman, Jain Group of Institutions, encouraged them with the initial investment when Spicea started. In the past six months, Spicea has already done projects with US-based software company Valley Speak, Chrysallis and city-based web designing company Rarethemes.

An Iranian-American business consultant. He is now the managing director of Atieh Bahar Consulting,

An Iranian-American business consultant. He is now the managing director of Atieh Bahar Consulting, a Tehran-based firm that advises foreign investors.He also serves on the editorial board of Iran Strategic Focus, a monthly publication that features news and analysis of political and economic developments in Iran.

Was a Japanese engineer and businessman and founder of Mazda, the first autotruck engaged to product

Was a Japanese engineer and businessman and founder of Mazda, the first autotruck engaged to production.

Is a Finnish businessman and the former Chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation. He became the Chairma

Is a Finnish businessman and the former Chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation. He became the Chairman and CEO in 1988 after the death of Kari Kairamo. In 1990 he was replaced as Chairman by Mika Tiivola. He remained CEO until 1992 when he was succeeded by Jorma Ollila.[1]