| Suhas Gopinath at 19 (in August 2005) launched Globals Inc, a web solution and networking company that he had started in 2000 when he was just 14! Of course that meant that he lost out on many projects because the law did not allow him to sign a contract. Today as President and CEO he has offices in 11 countries, employing 600 people. Other achievements:
• Recognized as the "World's Youngest Professional Web developer" in 2000 at New York, USA
• Titled "World's Youngest Entrepreneur" by CNBC and eBusiness in the year 2002.
• When he was 17 in 2003, recognised as the world's youngest CEO by global media including BBC, Washington Times, Straits-Singapore, Silicon Times, Indian Express, Times of India.
• Recognised at the International Business Awards 2005, New York, USA as one of the finalists of Best International Business Executives.
• Honoured by Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at Islamabad in August 2005.
• Honoured by Rotary Club, Bangalore as one of the World's Youngest and most Innovative Entrepreneur in September 2005.
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