14-year-old Chennai girl becomes world's youngest CEO

Sindhuja Rajaraman, a 14-year old girl has become the world's youngest Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Sindhuja Rajaraman, a 14-year old girl has become the world's youngest Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The ninth standard student became the head of Seppan Company, an animation firm, in October 2010, set up by her father.

She was adjudged the fastest 2D and 3D animator by software lobby NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) at the Gaming and Animation Conclave 2010 held in Hyderabad.

Rajaraman said: "I am just proud to be an animator. The CEO is just a post given in this company. I am learning animation for this CEO post to make myself worthy for the CEO post. There is no age bar or age limit for animation. Everybody can do animation."
"The scope for animation in India is growing everyday. There is going to be a big boom in India and all industries are into the animation, they need animation and multimedia. I am enjoying work and I am also getting challenging works", she added.

The company has 160 employees.

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