The Exciting Life of Kersi

Kersi Porbunderwala was a remarkable man who managed to turn even the most ordinary events into adventures. His life story could almost resemble the script of a movie. A film that no one would believe was real. Imagine the young Kersi, who just arrived alone from Mumbai and entered Copenhagen like a lost 18-year-old penguin in the Sahara. With no connections and a dream bigger than Mount Everest, he embarked on a journey of success that would make even Indiana Jones envious.

The first stop was the Danish Indian Association, where Kersi, a kind of exotic creature among many ordinary people, quickly became the talk of the town. With the help of the Indian consul and a strong determination, he started at the Institute of Technology and secured a position as a pastry chef during the day and bell boy in the evening. Yes, you read that right – he made Danish cakes during the day, was a bellboy in the evening/night and worked at the weekend. Talk about multitasking – young Kersi could juggle fireballs while riding his bike!

But it doesn’t stop there! From a simple labourer to a financial wizard, Kersi climbed the career ladder faster than a caffeinated spider. He managed to turn bad financial results into positive ones in the companies he worked for, and he eventually became a financial guru for ExxonMobil in the Nordics. Why settle for cakes when you can handle billions, right?

But Kersi was not only good with numbers; he was also a master of transformations. He transformed an ancient castle into a gastronomic paradise, including an impressive wine cellar that would make even Bacchus envy him as a commander of Bordeaux and many other seals and certifications.

And when the world needed a hero to tackle corporate governance after the dramatic fall of Enron, who stepped forward? Yes, you guessed it – Kersi, armed with spreadsheets and a big smile.

Today, at 77, you’ll find Kersi travelling from Beijing to Oxford, teaching future business wizards and women in business management like a financial Yoda. His motto? The answer is yes! What is the question? Because why say no when you can say yes with a smile and a positive attitude?

Then meet Kersi Porbunderwalla, the man who turned dreams into reality, cakes into profits, from bellboys to financiers. Let’s embrace life’s wildest challenges and turn them into epic adventures! Hear about Kersi’s journey, which continues to inspire us to embrace the absurd in everything!