Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA, conferred on Shri Dhirubhai Ambani the 24th Dean’s Medal in recognition of his leadership and extraordinary achievements. 'Pedigree is no longer of any significance in democratic India. It is the performance that is crucial,' said Shri Dhirubhai Ambani in his acceptance speech.
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Shri Dhirubhai Ambani was always proud of his humble origins. In December 1995, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani visited his hometown Chorwad at the behest of his wife, Smt. Kokilaben Ambani. To celebrate his homecoming, the Ambanis invited the entire village to a grand celebratory feast.
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The 1992 Reliance twin issues drew an overwhelming response. Long queues of investors could be seen waiting outside distribution centers and banks in Bombay.
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From his days in Aden, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani nurtured a dream to establish a refinery. In 1988, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani initiated efforts to establish a petrochemical complex at Hazira, near Surat. In 1991, the first phase of the Reliance Hazira project was commissioned to manufacture a wide range of polymers, polyesters, and petrochemicals.
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