Vikram Akula - Young Global Leader

Vikram Akula, CEO & Founder of SKS Microfinance has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum for his contribution ot the microfinance and empowering women living below the poverty line.

Other leaders in their field recognised this year included Queen Lalla of Morocco, actor Leonardo Dicaprio, CNN anchor Andersen Cooper, tennis legend Steffi Graf, Canada’s Environment Minister John Baird and recording artist Shakira.