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My Entrepreneurial Journey From Devlali, India To Oklahoma, USA
October 22, 2023 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Save the Date – October 22, 2023
12 Noon New York Time
Wzcc Ny Chapter Proudly Presents
The Spotlight Series Featuring
Ronnie Irani
“My Entrepreneurial Journey From Devlali, India to Oklahoma, Usa”
In Conversation With Edul Daver
Introduction by Farah Randelia
Synthesis and Closing Remarks by Natalie Gandhi, Wzcc Ny Chapter Chair
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Topic: WZCC Spotlight Ronnie Irani
Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time: 12 Noon New York; 09:30 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi;
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Ronnie K Irani is Founder & CEO of RKI Energy Resources, LLC a privately held energy company headquartered in Oklahoma City. Ronnie will talk about his entrepreneurial journey which started in 1973 when he hopped on a train in Devlali to go to Mumbai for his BSc. By 1977 he was on his way to Oklahoma to do his BS and MS in Petroleum Engineering followed by an MBA. After 25 yrs of building a successful career in NYSE based companies and realizing that he had good instincts and insights in finding oil and gas he decided to retire from the public company arena and try his hand on the private side. In 2005 he founded his own oil company, RKI Exploration & Production. Over the next decade he struck oil, or should we say Gold, selling RKI in three tranches in 2015 for $3.5 Billion.
Ronnie likes to say, “ONCE YOU COMMIT, THEN PROVIDENCE MOVES ALSO”. It does not just happen, and Ronnie will highlight his challenges, risks along the way and unique mix of skills which allowed him to shine and succeed.
Ronnie and his wife Shahnaaz, who is also from Mumbai, have been married for 40 years, have two lovely daughters Roxanne and Natasha, and consider Oklahoma as their permanent home.
Ronnie has received numerous institutional, professional and business awards, from lifetime achievement awards, living legend and Oklahoma Hall of Fame Awards. He recently received the 2023 Honorary Doctorate from University of Oklahoma.
In appreciation of institutions, organizations, communities and people who supported and enabled him he has given back to make a difference in the lives of many. Ronnie created and funded the Ronnie K Irani Center for Energy Solutions in the College of Engineering at OU; RKI Center for Creation of Economic Wealth in Price College of Business; RKI Center for Data Analytics and AI at Oklahoma City University. Ronnie is very passionate about working closely with students to become successful entrepreneurs and leaders.
Please do attend this fascinating Spotlight Series presentation and come prepared with questions.
Ronnie will undoubtedly thrill us, inspire us, and motivate us to greater heights.
