Leadership is the challenge to be something more than average. Jorma Ollila, Chairman of Nokia Corporation, proved himself time and again that he is anything but average. In the process of leading Nokia to newer heights, Ollila has led Nokia's transformation into a company that sets the benchmark for mobile communications and it was under his leadership that Nokia achieved global market leadership and is presently listed on five major exchanges. Ollila joined Nokia in 1985 and held a variety of key management positions before taking the helm in 1992. As past CEO, he presented an ambitious strategy that successfully restructured the former industrial conglomerate and, along with his team, accelerated its growth into one of the most successful companies in both the mobile phone and telecommunications infrastructure markets. Ollila earned a Master's Degree in Political Science from the University of Helsinki, a Master's Degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and a Master's Degree in Science from the Helsinki University of Technology. In 1995, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science from the University of Helsinki, and in 1998, an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Technology from the Helsinki University of Technology. In 2003, Ollila was elected an Honorary Fellow of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and was also awarded Honorary Membership of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Prior to joining Nokia, Ollila spent eight successful years at Citibank (today Citigroup), moving through various positions to management board member. Today, Ollila serves on the boards of Ford Motor Company, Otava Books and Magazines Group Ltd and UPM-Kymmene Corporation. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of both the Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA and the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA. He is also a member of several professional organizations including the European Roundtable of Industrialists, the United Nations Information and Communications Technology Task Force, and the GBDe Business Steering Committee. Ollila's vision, active engagement and dedication to sustainable development have earned him worldwide respect. He is an Honorary Citizen of Beijing, China, and holds the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland and the Federal Republic of Germany; the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic; and the Officer's Cross, Order of White Star, Estonia. He is Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau and Commander, 1st Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland. A multilinguist, who speaks Finnish, English and Swedish with ease, Ollila has held the following prestigious Board Memberships- Nokia, Member of the Group Executive Board 1986 -, Tietotehdas Oy, Member of the Supervisory Board 1992-95, ICL plc, Member of the Board 1992-2000,Pohjola Insurance Company Ltd, Member of the Supervisory Board 1992-1997, NKF Holding N.V., Member of the Supervisory Board 1992-99,Oy Rastor Ab, Member of the Supervisory Board 1992-93, MTV Oy (Finnish Commercial Television), Chairman of the Board 1993-97, Sampo Insurance Company Ltd, Member of the Supervisory Board 1993-2000, Pension-Varma Mutual Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory Board 1993-98, Merita Bank Ltd., former Union Bank of Finland Ltd, Member of the Supervisory Board 1994-2000, Nokia Corporation, Member of the Board 1995- , Otava Books and Magazines Group Ltd,Member of the Board 1996- , UPM-Kymmene, Member of the Board 1997- , Ford Motor Company, Member of the Board of Directors 2000- . His other Memberships include, National Union of Finnish Students (SYL), Chairman 1973-74; Reserve Officers' School (RUK 162), Student Body, Chairman 1979-80; Planning Board for Defence Economy, Member 1992-96; Ministry of Trade and Industry, Technology Delegation, Member 1992-95; Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers (TT), Member of the Board and Executive Committee 1992-2002, Deputy Chairman of the Board 1995-2002; State Technical Research Centre, Member of the Council1992-93; Economic Information Bureau, Member of the Board, 1993-97; Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies EVA, Member of the Council 1993-2001; International Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Section 1993-97; Foundation for Pediatric Research, Member of Supervisory Board 1993-98; The Finnish Foreign Trade Association, Chairman of the Supervisory Board 1993-98; Science and Technology Policy Council of Finland, Member 1993-28.2.2002; The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA, Member of the Council of Supervisors 1993-2000; Savonlinna Opera Festival Promotional Association, Ch. of the Delegation 1993-2002; Helsinki University of Technology, Vice Ch. of the Advisory Committee 1993-1995, Chairman 1996- ; Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, Member of the Council 1993-98; The Association for the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Member of the Executive Board 1993-99; Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Member of Delegation 1993- ; The American-Scandinavian Foundation, Overseas Advisory Trustee 1994- , WWF Finland, Member of the Supervisory Board 1995-1997; Harvard University, John F Kennedy School of Government, Dean's Council, Member 1995-; European Commission, Member of the Competitiveness Advisory Group 1995-96; United World Colleges, Member of the International Board 1995-; Member of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT) 1997-; Member of the GBDe Business Steering Committee 1999-; Chairman of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of the Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA 2004- ; Chairman of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA 2004- . Ollila's efforts have gained recognition worldwide. He has been honoured with various badges of honour like Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (1999), Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1997), Commander, 1st Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1996), Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Officer's Cross (1996), Order of White Star, Estonia (1995), Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1995), Beijing Honorary Citizenship (2002), China. He has gained everything through hardwork and dedication. For those who believe that his fortune is all due to luck, meeting him one would realize that luck is not something one can mention in the presence of self-made men like Ollila.