7 March 2014 Current Affairs
Tom Albanese Appointed as CEO of Vedanta Resources
Tom Albanese, former Rio Tinto Chief, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vedanta Resources .Tom will take over as the charges of CEO and join the Vedanta board with effect from 1 April 2014. Vedanta Resources is global mining giant with mostly India-centric operations.
Avaya Appointed Priyadarshi Mohapatra As new MD for India and SAARC
Technology firm Avaya has appointed Priyadarshi Mohapatra as its Managing Director (MD) for India and SAARC operations. He will be responsible for providing strategic direction to the India operations, managing India business priorities, and enhancing Avaya’s position as a leading business communications company.
Chinese Woman Named World’s Youngest Billionaire
A 24-year-old Hong Kong-based woman has been named the world’s youngest billionaire, replacing a Facebook co-founder and spurring gossip in the city.Perenna Kei, a graduate from the University of London who lives in Hong Kong, was ranked by Forbes as the world’s youngest tycoon in its annual super-rich list, with a net worth of $1.3 billion.