Mukesh Ambani Turned 67: 15+ Inspiring Quotes By Asia's Richest Person On Success And Life

Mukesh Ambani, born on April 19, 1957, in Yemen, is an Indian business tycoon. He's chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), which does lots of different businesses like making chemicals, selling stuff, and running phone and internet services. He's among the richest people in the world and the richest in Asia with a net worth of about $115.7 billion as of April 19 according to Forbes. His father, the late Dhirubhai Ambani, started the company, and Mukesh joined in to help it grow.

Mukesh studied chemical engineering and business at university but left his MBA program to work with his family's company. He's married to Nita Ambani, who does lots of cool stuff too, like helping kids and women and being part of the Olympics committee. They live in a massive, lavish Rs 15,000 crore house, 'Antilia' in Mumbai with their kids.

Their kids are now working with them too, each doing different things to help the company. Akash Ambani looks after the internet and phone services, Isha Ambani helps with the shops, and Anant Ambani is working on making the company more eco-friendly.

Mukesh Ambani | Photo: BCCL

Not just in India but globally Mukesh Amabani is the most important person. He's been on lists of the richest and most powerful people for years, and he's known for being really successful in business.

Mukesh Ambani turned 67 today, let's explore some of his most inspiring quotes on life, and success that surely help you in your growth, let's take a look!

• "Everybody has equal opportunity, and I think that is true for everything."
• "I generally think that I should only speak by action and not by words."
• "Today I see a billion people as a billion potential consumers, an opportunity to generate value for them and to make a return for myself."
• "With courage, self-belief and the can-do spirit, you overcome any adversity. Achieving your potential is the quest of the ordinary. Conquering the impossible is your destiny."
• "My obsession is with technology and how it can improve human life. In my view, what we have seen in the last 300 years is only a trailer."
• "Broadband and digital services will no longer be a luxury item – a scarce commodity – to be rationed amongst the privileged few."
• "I am a big believer that technology shapes mankind."
• "We must constantly strive to achieve excellence in everything we do."
• "Our success is directly proportional to our ability to adapt and change."
• "Failure is acceptable. All of us don't succeed on our first attempt. I can tell you, I myself have failed. For every 10 things I have done, I have failed six or seven times. I have succeeded hugely three times because I have been very lucky. If we bring overall positivity and optimism in our approach, it will take us a long way in terms of meeting the potential of what we can do to realise our true potential."
• "Creativity and innovation are essential for success in today's fast-paced world."
• "Income comes from opportunity… Once you create opportunity, wealth comes."
• "Taking risks is the only way to achieve great success."
• "Success is not just about financial gain, but also making a positive impact on society."
• "My view is to give everyone the space to grow in his own way. When you see restructuring or separations in a family firm, value has almost always been destroyed. This is the first case where value has been enhanced. In that way it has been a win-win ending."
• "Build strong relationships and partnerships, they will be crucial for your success."