Technological University of the Philippines

Ayala Blvd. Ermita, Manila 1000

College of Industrial Technology
Construction Engineering Technology

Oprah Winfrey
(International Woman Entrepreneur)

Submitted by:
Baccay, Mark Roenel B.
Dee, Marynold B.
Guleng, Sharina B.
Prieto, Khristel Mae P.
Robles, Aldrich P.
Tiston, Jarade A.

Course and Section:

BET-CT 4E

Subject:
TECHNOPRENEURSHIP
BET6-M

Submitted to:
Prof.Ma.Roan B. Santibañez

Date of submission:
March 20, 2023

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Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She was born in
Mississippi in 1954 and raised in poverty by her grandmother. She began her media career in her
early 20s as a news anchor and talk show host in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1986, she started her
own nationally syndicated talk show, "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which became one of the
most successful and influential programs in television history.

As an entrepreneur, Oprah has founded multiple businesses, including Harpo Productions, the
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), and O, The Oprah Magazine. Harpo Productions produced her
talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ran for 25 seasons and garnered numerous awards.
The Oprah Winfrey Network features original programming, including Oprah's Master Class and
Super Soul Sunday, and is available in over 80 million homes in the United States. O, The Oprah
Magazine has been in publication since 2000 and has become one of the most successful
women's

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magazines in the world.

Winfrey has also been a philanthropist, supporting various charitable causes through her Oprah
Winfrey Foundation. She has donated millions of dollars to education, healthcare, and disaster
relief efforts. In 2007, she opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South
Africa, which provides educational opportunities for underprivileged girls

Oprah's contribution to the world of entrepreneurship is immense. She has inspired

countless individuals to pursue their dreams and has created opportunities for women and
minorities in the entertainment industry. In 2007, she established the Oprah Winfrey Leadership
Academy for Girls in South Africa, which provides education and support for underprivileged
girls in the country.

According to Forbes, Oprah has a net worth of $2.7 billion as of 2021, making her one of the
richest self-made women in the world. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her
entrepreneurship, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.

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College of Industrial Technology
Construction Engineering Technology

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Ayala Blvd. Ermita, Manila 1000
College of Industrial Technology
Construction Engineering Technology

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College of Industrial Technology
Construction Engineering Technology

References:

Biography.com Editors. (2021, March 18). Oprah Winfrey. Biography.com.

https://www.biography.com/media-figure/oprah-winfrey

Forbes. (2021). Oprah Winfrey.

https://www.forbes.com/profile/oprah-winfrey/?sh=2c2d7e8b1fbb

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. (n.d.). About Us.

https://owlag.co.za/about-us/