KUMAR MANGALAM BIRLA

Age: 40

CURRENT DESIGNATION: Chairman, Aditya Birla Group

EDUCATION: Graduation from Mumbai’s Sydenham College and HR College, Chartered Accountant and MBA from the London Business School

CAREER TRACK: He assumed chairmanship of the Aditya Birla Group in 1995, when he was just 28, after sudden demise of his father, Aditya Vikram Birla

LEADERSHIP STYLE: Believes in meritocracy

FAMILY: Married to Neerja and has three kids, Ananyashree, Aryaman Vikram and Advaitesha

HOBBIES: Reads management books, likes music and Hindi movies. Also an art lover

FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Multi-tasking is critical and a CEO needs to know every business closely”

GOAL IN LIFE: “To build a world-class Indian MNC”