Reliance Industries Limited, was conferred the prestigious Othmer Gold Medal for his

entrepreneurial leadership that has resulted in the expansion of India’s petroleum refining

industry, creation of the Jamnagar Refinery in Gujarat – the largest grassroots petroleum

refinery in the world, and path-breaking initiatives in oil and gas exploration.

The award was handed over to Mr. Ambani on May 16, the Heritage Day of The Chemical

Heritage Foundation (CHF), by Mr. Carsten Reinhardt, President & CEO of CHF, and Mr.

Raj Gupta, Chairman of Delphi Automotive (formerly Chairman, President & CEO of Rohm

and Hass).

Following the award ceremony at Philadelphia on Monday evening, Mr. Ambani was feted

at a glittering dinner by Mr. Tom Ridge, Pennsylvania Governor and former Secretary of

Homeland Security.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Ambani dedicated the award to the indomitable spirit of his

father, Dhirubhai Ambani, who went on to become a legend in his lifetime, and to each

and every member of the great Reliance Family. It was Dhirubhai who encouraged Mr.

Ambani to pursue chemical engineering at a time when Reliance only dealt in textiles.

Talking about the interests of the people of India and the US, Mr. Ambani said he was

confident that the two pluralist societies will be at the heart of a new world of shared

prosperity and peace. “As I see the world in the 21st century, there will be two very fiercely

fought wars – one is a war for prosperity and a better life, and the other is a war for talent

and security. We can win both these wars with a comprehensive India-US partnership.”