Wipro chief Premji conferred CII Award

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji was today conferred an award by industry body CII for his outstanding contribution to the Indian industry and society.
"Padma Vibhushan Azim Premji was conferred with the CII President's Award at the CII National Conference and Annual Session 2015," the industry body said.
"CII recognized Premji for driving nation building across multiple dimensions of business, technology, community and society and shaping the human face of Indian industry," it said.
Wipro Group Chairman Premji, who has been at the helm of the company since the 1960s, has been instrumental in turning what was then a USD 2 million cooking fat company into a USD 7 billion IT/BPO and R&D services organisation with a presence in 60 countries.

He guided Wipro through four decades of diversification and growth to emerge as one of the Indian leaders in the software industry, CII said, adding that Premji is known for striding into the world stage to deepen the global footprint of Indian business.
He has been one of the country's most iconic and inspirational industry leaders not only for his achievements in the field of business, but also for his contribution to the society through his philanthropic efforts, it said.
His vision to significantly contribute to achieving quality universal education that facilitates a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society has been well appreciated, CII added.