Profession(s) | Entrepreneur, Meditation Teacher, Activist, Author, and Speaker |
Famous For | Founder of Mindvalley, Keynote Speaker, and New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Code of the Extraordinary Mind" |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9” |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Every year since 2008: WorldBlu Award for "World's Most Democratic Workplace" • October 2011: Listed in "Top 40 Under 40" of Prestige Magazine • 2015: Won the audience's vote for the best new XPRIZE Idea at XPRIZE's Visioneering Event • 2017: Named the "Most Strategic Entrepreneur" in the SME & Entrepreneurship Business Award, Malaysia • 2020: Awarded the Foreign Founder of the Year and the Bootstrap Badger of the Year at Estonian Startup AwardsVishen has also been invited to speak at companies like Google, Facebook, and the United Nations.
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 14 January 1976 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2021) | 45 Years |
Birthplace | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
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Nationality | Malaysian |
Hometown | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
School | Malaysian government school |
College/University | University of Michigan, United States |
Educational Qualification | B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1996 - 1999) |
Religion/Religious Views | Vishen was raised in a Hindu family living in a Muslim country. As he grew older, Vishen outgrew religion and no longer identifies as a Hindu; however, he still believes in God. He said he wanted to explore spirituality as a phenomenon with the power to reconnect with his true nature, and for that he has adopted practices and beliefs consistent with his experiences in the real world. Vishen has raised his son without religion. |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Reading, Photography, and Theatre |
Controversy | Nestlé Milo Sugar Controversy: On 24 January 2018, Vishen posted his video criticizing the Nestle's Milo. In the video, he claimed that the product consisted of 40 per cent sugar. Nestle, soon, issued a clarification and said Vishen's video was misleading. Unsatified with the clarification, Likhiani posted another video with a complete breakdown of the ingredients found in several Nestle products. The company then released another statement of nutritionist Nurul Iliani Ahmad who defended Milo. The entire controversy received a lot of public criticism. |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani |
Marriage Date | 9 May 2003
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Family |
Wife/Spouse | Ex-wife Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani (Co-founder of Mindvalley, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Philanthropist, and Philosopher)
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Children | Son- Hayden Lakhiani Daughter- Eve Lakhiani
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Parents | Father- Mohan Lakhiani (Entrepreneur, export-import at a warehouse, former manager in a department store ) Mother- Roopi Mohandas (Public school teacher)
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Siblings | Note: Vishen is the only child of his parents. |
Favourites |
People | • Sir Richard Branson • Michael Beckwith • Jay Shetty • Ken Wilber • Arianna Huffington • Steve Jobs |
Place | Tallinn, Estonia |
Quote | “If you want to change the world, change education” by Nelson Mandela |
Thing | Lifebook |
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