Auditorium at Wharton named after Dhirubhai

A 300-seat, state-of-the-art auditorium at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has been named 'Dhirubhai Ambani Auditorium,' thanks to a multi-million dollar gift by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani, the chairman of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.

The naming was announced at a special dedication ceremony in Pennsylvania. "We are deeply grateful for this outstanding gift and are proud to name this prominent facility for Dhirubhai Ambani," said Patrick Harker, Dean, Wharton School.

"He was a pioneer in the development of the Indian economy, opening opportunity to thousands of his fellow citizens through his then-innovative public stock offerings. We are honoured to have this outstanding chance to pay lasting tribute to Dhirubhai Ambani, and the companies he built, and the important role he played in India's economic growth. We are grateful to his son Anil for choosing to remember him in this meaningful way," he added.

Dhirubhai Ambani was awarded the prestigious award Dean's Medal from the Wharton school in 1998. He was recognised for his work as Chairman of Reliance Industries and revolutionising the concept of investing through the creation of millions of shareholders.