Vishen Lakhiani

Entrepreneur, Meditation Teacher, Activist, Author, Speaker

Malaysian Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Share on Facebook Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Meditation Teacher, Activist, Author, Speaker
NationalityMalaysian
Date of Birth14/01/1976
Age50 years
BirthplaceKuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Do you like Vishen Lakhiani?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Famous ForFounder of Mindvalley, Keynote Speaker, New York Times Bestselling Author 'The Code of the Extraordinary Mind'
Zodiac SignCapricorn
Religion/Religious ViewsNo longer identifies as Hindu but believes in God

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm (5’ 9”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMalaysian government school
College/UniversityUniversity of Michigan, United States
DegreeB.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1996 - 1999)

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Photography
  • Theatre

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsKristina Mänd-Lakhiani
Marriage Date9 May 2003

Family

WifeEx-wife Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani (Co-founder of Mindvalley)
Children
SonHayden Lakhiani
DaughterEve Lakhiani
Parents
FatherMohan Lakhiani (Entrepreneur)
MotherRoopi Mohandas (Public school teacher)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • WorldBlu Award for 'World's Most Democratic Workplace' (Since 2008)
  • Listed in 'Top 40 Under 40' of Prestige Magazine (October 2011)
  • Won the audience's vote for the best new XPRIZE Idea at XPRIZE's Visioneering Event (2015)
  • Named the 'Most Strategic Entrepreneur' in the SME & Entrepreneurship Business Award, Malaysia (2017)
  • Awarded the Foreign Founder of the Year and the Bootstrap Badger of the Year at Estonian Startup Awards (2020)
Companies Spoken At
  • Google
  • Facebook
  • United Nations

Favourites

People
  • Sir Richard Branson
  • Michael Beckwith
  • Jay Shetty
  • Ken Wilber
  • Arianna Huffington
  • Steve Jobs
PlaceTallinn, Estonia
QuoteIf you want to change the world, change education by Nelson Mandela
ThingLifebook

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He drinks alcohol.
2. He grew up in poverty.
3. As a child, he struggled with poor eyesight, bad skin, and Asperger's.
4. Schooling in Malaysia inspired him to revolutionize the education system.
5. At 17, he moved to the US, interned at Microsoft, and later joined AIESEC.
6. Teaching meditation at 24 significantly enhanced his performance.
7. He established Mindvalley to teach meditation, which evolved into a media company.
8. In 2013, he launched Mindvalley Academy and Mindvalley Quests.
9. His book 'The Code of the Extraordinary Mind' became a best-seller in 2016.
10. He introduced the Health Transformation Program 'Wildfit' and Mindvalley University City Campus.
11. His second book, 'The Buddha and the Badass,' was released in 2020.
Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top
Home Actors Sports Business