- Micky Jagtiani
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Micky Jagtiani Born 16 August 1952 Residence Dubai, United Arab Emirates [1] Nationality Indian [1] Other names Micky Occupation Chairman, Landmark International (Dubai) Known for Landmark retail stores Spouse Renuka Jagtiani Micky 'Mukesh' Jagtiani (born 15 August 1952) is an Indian businessman who owns the Dubai-based Landmark retail-stores group, with over 600 stores in the Gulf, India, Pakistan, China and Spain.[2][3]
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Early life and education
He did his schooling in Mumbai and Beirut, before emigrating to London, where he joined a London accounting school from where he later flunked out......[4]
Career
His first company was a family company diversified into leisure, food, hotels and electronics and its own logistics and distribution, today it employs around 24,000 people and has more than 840 stores across the Gulf, India, China Spain and Pakistan.[5]
In 2008, Jagtiani now a billionaire mall developer and the Chairman, Landmark International, Dubai-based retail group, bought six percent stake in UK high-street retailer Debenhams, and also entered the Forbes list of billionaires in 2008,[4] and the 16th richest Indian with a net worth of USD 2 billion.[6] Micky Jagtiani a billionaire expanding his business empire from gulf to china.
Philanthropy
In 2000, he established in 2000 s LIFE (Landmark International Foundation of Empowerment), to support underprivileged children in India, through school and healthcare development programmes, homes for destitute children, vocational and non-formal schools, community clinics and medical camps for slum-dwellers and an old age home Chennai.[1][7]
Personal life
He is married to Renuka who oversees "Splash", his company's fashion line, and they have two daughters and a son.[1]
Recognition
He entered the Forbes list of world billionaires in 2008.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "The World's Billionaires: #462 Micky Jagtiani". Forbes.com. 03.05.08. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Micky-Jagtiani_OM7W.html.
- ^ Verma, Sonia (April 21, 2008). "Dubai billionaire Mukesh 'Micky' Jagtiani takes a look at Debenhams". The Times (London). http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article3785014.ece. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^ "The World's Richest People:Revenge of the Ne'er-Do-Well". Forbes.com. March 24, 2008. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0324/110.html.
- ^ a b "CEOs Without College Degrees. url=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/05/0522_no_college_ceos/11.htm". Business Week. April 5, 2009.
- ^ 19# Mukesh Jagtiani:50 most influential expatriates Arab Business.
- ^ "Mukesh Ambani richest Indian in Forbes list". Indian Express. Nov 13, 2008. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mukesh-ambani-richest-indian-in-forbes-list/385210/2.
- ^ "Talking shop". Business Management. http://www.busmanagementme.com/article/Talking-shop/.
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Categories:- Indian businesspeople
- Indian billionaires
- Sindhi people
- Retailing in Dubai
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates
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