Bharti Enterprises is pleased to announce that it’s Founder and Chairman, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration by the University of Bath, United Kingdom (UK). The honour was conferred at the University’s summer graduation ceremony held at the historic Bath Abbey, in recognition of Mr. Mittal’s contribution to global business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
Mr. Mittal is a pioneer of the Indian telecommunications revolution and has played a pivotal role in shaping the global communications landscape through Bharti Airtel, one of the world’s leading telecom companies. His leadership across diverse industries, from telecom and digital infrastructure to financial services and space communications, as also his enduring dedication to ensuring equity in access to education articulate purpose, innovation and global ambition.
Speaking on the occasion, Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bath said, “We are very proud to honour Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal’s considerable achievements in enterprise, leadership and service to society. Not only has he built a world-leading global enterprise but his humanitarian work has impacted the lives of over 3.7 million children through education and rural development. He sends our graduating students a powerful message of the importance of giving back to society, which we hope will inspire them in their future careers. We are delighted to welcome Mr. Mittal to our alumni community, joining his son and daughter who previously graduated from our School of Management and Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.”