Vijay Mallya is an Indian businessman who took over his father's UB Group conglomerate in 1983. Under his leadership, UB Group grew into a multi-billion dollar business with interests in alcohol, aviation, fertilizer, and other industries. Mallya is known for his lavish lifestyle and extravagant purchases, but has also faced criticism over business failures like the debt issues that led to the shutdown of his Kingfisher Airlines. The document provides an overview of Mallya's background and career as head of UB Group, as well as details about the company's businesses and Mallya's notable purchases and awards.
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1. VIJAY MALLYA
-DYNAMIC PERSONALITY
Presented by:
Haka and Fredin
Presented to :
Dr. Y. Venkata
Rao
MP & OB
2. Vijay Mallya- Profile
Born: 18th December 1955.
Place of birth: Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada,
Karntaka.
Profession: Industrialist (Present Chairman and
CEO of the UB Group) and member of the Rajya
Sabha.
Alma mater: St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
(graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce
Degree)
Often called the ‘King of Good times’ or the
‘Liquor Baron’. Net worth – US $800 million.
4. About UB Group
It stands for United Breweries Group. It is an
Indian conglomerate company
The UB Group was founded by a Scotsman,
Thomas Leishman, in 1857.
Headquarters: UB City, Bangalore.
Businesses: fertilizer, engineering, aviation,
formula 1, IPL cricket team, alcoholic beverages
Annual sales and market capitalization: US
$4billion and US $12billion respectively.
7. Vijay Mallya- Dynamic
Personality
Vijay Mallya took over the UB group after his
father’s (Vittal Mallya) sudden death in 1983.
Since then, Mallya was left with the
responsibility to take up his father’s legacy
(which he did) and transformed the company
into a multi-billion dollar company.
He is known for leading a lavish and
extravagant lifestyle.
He is radiant and hospitable in social events
and parties but he is very strict and shrewd in
business deals.
8. Contd…
He is very flamboyant and has a chilled out
attitude
Personal interactions with the employees.
Strategic implementations of plans,
marketing, advertisements and publicity.
His hobbies are to collect priceless and
antique things, horse breeding and racing
and partying.
He loves branded things and designer
clothes.
He lives by the belief of living ‘king-size’.
9. Vijay Mallya’s purchases and
collections
25 properties all around the world (most exclusive
is at Island of Sainte-Marguerite).
Private mega yacht- The Indian Empress (US
$93million)
Sahara Force India Formula 1 Team (worth 88
million Euros)
IPL Cricket team- Royal Challengers, Bangalore
Car collection: 250 Vintage Cars
In 2009, he bought Mahatma Gandhi’s wire rimmed
spectacles, pocket watch ( US $1.8 million)
Tipu Sultan’s Sword (more than £200,000)
12. Awards
PhD in Business Administration by The
Southern California University for
Professional Studies.
‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award at the
Asian Awards, 2010.
Nomination: ‘Global Leader for Tomorrow’
by the World Economic Forum.
The ‘Legion of Honor’ which is the highest
civilian award of France.
13. Criticism and Business
Setbacks
Editorial in ‘First Post India’ (12th September
2012)- Mallya is India’s worst businessman.
Mid-October 2012- Kingfisher Airlines debt (US
$2billion)-lost permit for flying on 1st January
2013
Judge’s warrant against Mallya- Paying a
bounced cheque to GMR Group.
Mallya sold his stake in his liquor company,
United Spirits to Diageo (A British multi-national
alcoholic company) for paying off the
airline’s debts.
14. “My father was very clear; I had to
have an ordinary upbringing. I was
put to work as a lowly-paid trainee
after college. I didn't like it at the
time, but I can't help but feel that
that was probably the best thing
for me”.
-Vijay Mallya