France Bestows Highest Civilian Honour on Wipro Chairman Azim Premji
November 28 2018 - 7:41AM
Business Wire
Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685,
NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting,
and business process services company, today received the highest
French civilian distinction, Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
(Knight of the Legion of Honour), from the Ambassador of France to
India, H.E. Alexandre Ziegler.
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Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro Limited
receiving Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of
Honour) from the Ambassador of France to India, H.E. Alexandre
Ziegler (Photo: Business Wire)
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Ziegler said, “The
award was bestowed on Azim Premji for his outstanding contribution
to developing the information technology industry in India, his
economic outreach in France, and his laudable contribution to
society as a philanthropist through the Azim Premji
Foundation.”
The Légion d'Honneur (the Legion of Honour), instituted in 1802
by Napoleon Bonaparte, is the highest civilian award given by the
French Republic for outstanding service to France, regardless of
the nationality of the recipients. The President of the French
Republic is the Grand Master of the Order of the Legion of
Honour.
In his acceptance speech, Premji said, “I am extremely
honored by the award bestowed on me. The vibrancy of the French
democracy and its diversity is an inspiration to all across the
world.”
Wipro’s association with France spans over 15 years and the
company enjoys a close relationship with several French
organizations. Nearly 65% of Wipro’s employees in France are
locals. France is a key market for Wipro and the company is
committed to continued investments there.
About Wipro LimitedWipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685,
NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting
and business process services company. We harness the power of
cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics
and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital
world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for
its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to
sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 175,000
dedicated employees serving clients across six continents.
Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better
and a bold new future.
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and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
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and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not
limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our
earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage
growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain
our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract
and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on
fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration,
restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our
international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key
focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability
to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions,
liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the
companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of
fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal
restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside
India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general
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