Lakshmi Nivas Mittal

“Always think outside the box and increase the opportunities that appear, wherever they might be”

Why Lakshmi Nivas Mittal ?

Biography - Lakshmi Nivas MittalBiography - Lakshmi Nivas Mittal

Indian born British steel tycoonIndian born British steel tycoon

Born on June 15Born on June 15thth 1950 in Rajasthan 1950 in Rajasthan

Family moved to Kolkata from RajasthanFamily moved to Kolkata from Rajasthan

His father Mohanlal Mittal set up a small His father Mohanlal Mittal set up a small

steel mill in Kolkata.steel mill in Kolkata.

Finished his bachelors degree in business Finished his bachelors degree in business

and accounting Mittal began his early and accounting Mittal began his early

career in his fathers steel firm in the early career in his fathers steel firm in the early

70s70s

In 1976 Mittal moved to Indonesia and In 1976 Mittal moved to Indonesia and acquired a steel plant ISPAT INDO.acquired a steel plant ISPAT INDO.

His success has largely been built on His success has largely been built on buying up loss making steel owned mills buying up loss making steel owned mills and quickly turning them around.and quickly turning them around.

• His wife Usha runs the Indonesian business His wife Usha runs the Indonesian business and his son Aditya and daughter Vanisha are and his son Aditya and daughter Vanisha are members of the board of directors of Mittal members of the board of directors of Mittal steel.steel.

MITTAL STEEL

History of Mittal Steel

Mittal Group got into steel industry in 1976 when M L Mittal Group got into steel industry in 1976 when M L Mittal left country because of India’s restrictive Mittal left country because of India’s restrictive economic policies. He went to Indonesia to set up economic policies. He went to Indonesia to set up ISPAT INDO.ISPAT INDO.

Group started spreading its activities across the globe Group started spreading its activities across the globe in 1989 when it acquired an ailing plant in Trinidad in 1989 when it acquired an ailing plant in Trinidad and Tobago which was revivedand Tobago which was revived

1994 group underwent partition of business 1994 group underwent partition of business

interest in the family. All the foreign business interest in the family. All the foreign business

were hived of into a separate group ISPAT were hived of into a separate group ISPAT

International under the control of L N Mittal International under the control of L N Mittal

while Indian operations remained with his while Indian operations remained with his

younger brothers P K Mittal and V K Mittal younger brothers P K Mittal and V K Mittal

AcquisitionsAcquisitions

Mittal Steel growth Timeline19891989 – Acquisition of Iron and Steel company – Acquisition of Iron and Steel company

of Trinidad and Tobago of Trinidad and Tobago 19921992 – Acquisition of Sibalsa – Acquisition of Sibalsa19941994 - Acquisition of Sidbec dosco - Acquisition of Sidbec dosco19951995 - Acquisition of Hamburger Stahlwerke, - Acquisition of Hamburger Stahlwerke,

ISPAT International Ltd and ISPAT Shipping ISPAT International Ltd and ISPAT Shipping formed/ Acquisition of Karmetformed/ Acquisition of Karmet

19971997 - ISPAT International goes public - ISPAT International goes public19981998 - Acquisition of Inland Steel Companies - Acquisition of Inland Steel Companies19991999 - Acquisition of Unimetal - Acquisition of Unimetal20012001 - Acquisition of ALFASID/Acquisition of - Acquisition of ALFASID/Acquisition of

SidexSidex20022002 - Business assistance agreement signed - Business assistance agreement signed

with ISCORwith ISCOR

Mittal Steel growth Timeline20032003 - Acquisition of NOVA HUT - Acquisition of NOVA HUT 20042004 - Acquisition of Polski Huty State/ - Acquisition of Polski Huty State/

Acquisition of B H Steel / Acquisition of Acquisition of B H Steel / Acquisition of Macdenonia Facilities from Balkan Steel / Macdenonia Facilities from Balkan Steel / Creation of Mittal Steel and Proposed Creation of Mittal Steel and Proposed Acquisition of International Steel Acquisition of International Steel

20052005 - Acquisition of Stake in Hunan Valin / - Acquisition of Stake in Hunan Valin / ISG Acquisition completed / Mittal Steel ISG Acquisition completed / Mittal Steel Europe created / Mittal steel makes Fortune Europe created / Mittal steel makes Fortune 500 / MDA with Liberian Government / 500 / MDA with Liberian Government / Acquisition of Kryvorizhstal / Acquisition of Acquisition of Kryvorizhstal / Acquisition of Stelco subsidiariesStelco subsidiaries

20062006 - Merger with Arcelor - Merger with Arcelor

Current Status

World’s largest and most global steel company with World’s largest and most global steel company with

shipment of 49.2 million tones and revenue of over $28.1 shipment of 49.2 million tones and revenue of over $28.1

billion in 2005 and net income of $3.4 billionbillion in 2005 and net income of $3.4 billion

No. 1 high quality steel producer with crude steel capacity No. 1 high quality steel producer with crude steel capacity

with more than 70 million tons per annumwith more than 70 million tons per annum

Own steel making facilities in 16 countries spanning 4 Own steel making facilities in 16 countries spanning 4

continentscontinents

Employs 224000 people spanning 49 different nationalitiesEmploys 224000 people spanning 49 different nationalities

Qualities and DistinctivenessHard workingOutstanding visionConvincing, Motivating and guidingZeal and fiercenessCapacity to leadBravery

AwardsMittal was awarded Fortune magazines Mittal was awarded Fortune magazines

“European Businessman of the Year “European Businessman of the Year 2004”2004”

Previously, he was awarded Previously, he was awarded “Steelmaker “Steelmaker of the Year”of the Year” in 1996 by New Steel in the in 1996 by New Steel in the USA USA

The The “Willy Korf Steel Vision Award”“Willy Korf Steel Vision Award” in in June 1998 June 1998

In March 2005, Forbes named him the In March 2005, Forbes named him the third richest man in the world and the third richest man in the world and the richest non-American, with a wealth of richest non-American, with a wealth of $25 billion. $25 billion.

L N Mittal is a member of L N Mittal is a member of • The Foreign Investment Council in The Foreign Investment Council in

Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, • The International Investment Council in The International Investment Council in

South Africa,South Africa,• The World Economic Forum’s The World Economic Forum’s

International Business Council and International Business Council and • The International Iron and Steel The International Iron and Steel

Institute’s Executive Committee.Institute’s Executive Committee.

L N Mittal is on the advisory board of the L N Mittal is on the advisory board of the Kellogg School Of Management in the US Kellogg School Of Management in the US

Mittal Steel believes that businesses should play a major role in supporting the communities in which they operate.

Operations by Mittal Steel in the sense of social responsibility kind of support to:

Kazakhstan

South Africa

USA

Algeria

India

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

EducationEducation

• Mittal Steel South Africa has donated over Mittal Steel South Africa has donated over $177mn to community development projects$177mn to community development projects

• Company’s latest project to sponsor South Africa Company’s latest project to sponsor South Africa national science Olympiadsnational science Olympiads

• Mittal Steel sponsorship is valued at $1.5mnMittal Steel sponsorship is valued at $1.5mn

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety

• Robust set of safety standards to reduce Robust set of safety standards to reduce

accidents.accidents.

• Mittal Steel operates an E-Room.Mittal Steel operates an E-Room.

• Safe business is a good business.Safe business is a good business.

Sponsorship &support to football , basketball & Sponsorship &support to football , basketball & other sports.other sports.

Sporting beneficiaries are Czech Republic, Sporting beneficiaries are Czech Republic, Romania & Algeria.Romania & Algeria.

• Sporting link with west IndiesSporting link with west Indies

SportsSports

CommunityCommunity

Main provider of electricity.Main provider of electricity. Urban development project in Karaganda Mittal Steel acquired Urban development project in Karaganda Mittal Steel acquired

Termiratau in 1995.Termiratau in 1995. Constructed modern facilities for the Karaganda Metallurgical Constructed modern facilities for the Karaganda Metallurgical

institute.institute. In Algeria Company gave $100,000 aid.In Algeria Company gave $100,000 aid. $242,000 Corporate contribution in 2005.$242,000 Corporate contribution in 2005.

Management & Employees equally moved by devastation when Management & Employees equally moved by devastation when hurricane Katrina inflicted.hurricane Katrina inflicted.

This raised more then $500,000 for red cross.This raised more then $500,000 for red cross.

““The steel industry has always The steel industry has always been fragmented. The steel been fragmented. The steel industry needs to be industry needs to be consolidated,'' Mittal said in a consolidated,'' Mittal said in a television interview on CNN. television interview on CNN.

Steelmakers across Asia are Steelmakers across Asia are putting defensive measures in putting defensive measures in place to prevent being swallowed place to prevent being swallowed by Arcelor Mittal. Mittal is by Arcelor Mittal. Mittal is combining with Luxembourg-combining with Luxembourg-based Arcelor SA in a $38.3 based Arcelor SA in a $38.3 billion transaction to create a billion transaction to create a company pouring a 10th of the company pouring a 10th of the world's steel. world's steel.

``We are focusing on India and ``We are focusing on India and China,'' Mittal said July 7 in China,'' Mittal said July 7 in Bhubaneswar, India. ``India is a Bhubaneswar, India. ``India is a very important milestone for us to very important milestone for us to remain the biggest company in remain the biggest company in the global steel industry.'' the global steel industry.''

LEADERSHIP STYLEA transactional leader: Mittal is a

transactional leader who guides and motivates his followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.

The Leader in Mittal-The Leader in Mittal-A great individualA great individualA corporate leader A corporate leader

in businessin businessStarted the trend of Started the trend of

mergers around the mergers around the worldworld

A caring family manA caring family manA complete human A complete human

beingbeing

“ This is not about creating a giant ….its about creating the sustainability of the steel industry..”

-Lakshmi Niwas Mittal

Contact Address :Lakshmi MittalSummer PalaceThe Bishops AvenueHampstead Garden Suburb LondonN2 OAB Great BritainPhone : 0171 629 7988 Website : www.mittalsteel.com