UK NRI Mittal steel tycoon wins Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award

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I'm not done yet.. I'm still pretty young: Mittal

Singapore, Sep. 09, 2008
Sant Parkash Singh

NRI BILLIONAIRE steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal received a lifetime achievement award here last night - but was quick to point out he is far from elderly.

'It hasn't escaped my notice that this award is a lifetime achievement award. But just to let you know that I haven't finished yet... I'm still pretty young and... I'm a fit person,' Mr Mittal, 58, quipped.

Mr Mittal, chairman and chief executive of ArcelorMittal, on Monday night accepted the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award from publishing tycoon Steve Forbes, chairman and CEO of Forbes, at a ceremony in the Shangri-La Hotel.

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UK NRI Mittal steel tycoon wins Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award

London, Sep. 08, 2008
Sant Parkash Singh

UK NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is the richest man in Europe with his fortune estimated, $45 billion will get Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award tonight at Forbes Global CEO (three day) Conference in Singapore

More than 425 business leaders with a combined net worth of more than 160 billion dollars from across the world are expected to attend. In March 2008, Forbes had named Lakshmi Mittal as fourth richest with a net worth of $45 billion of the world's richest billionaires.

Forbes said:

• In 2008, our theme at the three-day conference is "The Winning Hand" and would discuss strategies in dealing with the global uncertainty and issues such as US elections, real estate, China, India and entrepreneurship.
• The award honors heroes of entrepreneurial capitalism and those who embody and exemplify the ideals of free enterprise
• This is the highest award for global business success and the third such honour for heroes of entrepreneurial capitalism and free enterprise.
• At conference speakers will be:
  • Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
  • TCS CEO and MD S Ramadorai, Sajjan Jindal, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Steel, Tulsi Tanti, Chairman and Managing Director of Suzlon Energy
    
    

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