Akash Ambani

Akash Ambani
Born Akash Mukesh Ambani
1991
Mumbai, India
Residence Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Brown University
Occupation Chief of strategy of Jio
Director at Jio and Reliance Retail
Religion Hinduism
Parent(s) Mukesh Ambani
Nita Ambani[1]
Family Isha Ambani (twin sister)
Anant Ambani (brother)[1]
Anil Ambani (uncle)
Dhirubhai Ambani (grandfather)

Akash Mukesh Ambani (born 1991) is an Indian businessman who is the chief of strategy of Jio, an upcoming 4G service provider. He is the elder son of Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Nita Ambani, founder of Reliance Foundation.[2] After graduating in Economics from Brown University, in October 2014 he was inducted into the boards of directors of Jio and Reliance Retail.[3][4]

Business career

In 2014, after obtaining an undergraduate degree in Economics from Brown University, Ambani interned with his father at the family business. Later that year, he was inducted into the boards of directors of Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail.[3][5]

In October 2015, Ambani quoted that his company, Jio, was evolving every day like a startup. A provider of 4G data services along with a collection of online services, Jio will launch in April 2016.[6] An employee launch of the services happened in December 2015 at the presence of its brand ambassador, Shah Rukh Khan.[7]

Personal life

He is the elder son of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani. His twin sister, Isha Ambani, is a co-director at Jio and Reliance Retail. He has a younger brother, Anant Ambani, who is pursuing higher studies in the US.[1]

Ambani is an avid cricketer and is closely involved with the family-owned IPL franchise Mumbai Indians.[8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "NY Times pics on Mukesh Ambani". The New York Times. India. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Executive Profile of Akash Ambani, Bloomberg News, retrieved 31 March 2016
  3. 1 2 Karmali, Naazneen (13 October 2014), 22 Year-Old Twins Of India's Richest Man Mukesh Ambani Get Board Seats, Forbes, retrieved 31 March 2016
  4. ↑ Next-gen Ambanis take charge at Jio soft launch, Business Standard, 28 December 2015, retrieved 31 March 2016
  5. ↑ Jayaswal, Rajeev; Chakravarty, Chaitali (17 February 2014), Mukesh Ambani's son Akash joins Reliance Industries; begins at telecom arm Reliance Jio, The Economic Times, retrieved 31 March 2016
  6. ↑ Reliance Jio evolving everyday like a startup, says Akash Ambani, The Economic Times, 14 October 2015, retrieved 31 March 2016
  7. ↑ Shah Rukh Khan launches Reliance Jio with young Ambanis - Isha, Akash and Anant, Indian Express, retrieved 31 March 2016
  8. ↑ Mehta, Ruchika (20 July 2014), My legacy only motivates me: Akash Ambani, The Times of India, retrieved 31 March 2016
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