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Mumbai:
N R Narayanamurthy, chairman and chief mentor, Infosys
Technologies, has become the first Indian to win the
Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
A high 11-member jury of global business leaders chose
Narayanamurthy for the award at a ceremony held in Monte
Carlo, Monaco.
As
many as 26 worldwide entrepreneurs vied for the title
in 2003, the third year since global professional services
firm Ernst & Young launched the World Entrepreneur
of the Year Program.
Judges
of the award praised Narayanamurthy "intellectually,
philosophically, ethically and spiritually driven entrepreneurship"
and his company''s "outstanding financial performance
and global impact in a dynamic and volatile industry."
"I
am extremely grateful to the jury of the Ernst &
Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Award for this
recognition. It is an extraordinary act since it raises
the hope, confidence and enthusiasm of millions of entrepreneurs
in India and will spur them to create a large number
of jobs, which the country needs badly," says Narayanamurthy.
Says
Ernst & Young Global chairman James S Turley: "Narayanamurthy''s
story is a truly inspirational one. He has demonstrated
quality leadership and embodies both entrepreneurial
spirit and business excellence. We are delighted he
has been selected to receive this year''s award."
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