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Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

A trailblazing entrepreneur and philanthropist, leading innovations in biopharmaceuticals and championing affordable healthcare globally.

Kiran Mazumdar

Professional Experience

Founder & Chairperson, Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited

  • Location: Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Date: 1978 - Present

  • Achievements:

    • Founded and grew Biocon from a startup to a major player in biopharmaceuticals, focusing on diabetes, oncology, and autoimmune diseases.

    • Led Biocon to become the first Indian biotech company to receive US funding for proprietary technologies.

    • Spearheaded the public listing of Biocon, making it the first biotech company in India to issue an IPO.

Chairperson, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

  • Date: [Tenure Year]

  • Achievements: Guided one of India's premier management institutions, overseeing significant curriculum advancements and international collaborations.

Managing Director, Discovery Networks (India)

  • Date: 1995 – 2001

  • Achievements:

    • Launched and established Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in the South Asian market.

Director, Consortium for Educational Communication

  • Date: 1991 – 2005

  • Achievements:

    • Coordinated the efforts of media centres across universities to enhance educational broadcasting in India.

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) in Brewing and Malting

  • Institution: Melbourne University, Australia

  • Year: 1975

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Zoology

  • Institution: Bangalore University, India

  • Year: 1973

Awards and Honors

  • Padma Shri, 1989 - Government of India

  • Padma Bhushan, 2005 - Government of India

  • Othmer Gold Medal, 2014 - For outstanding contributions to the progress of science and chemistry

  • Named among the 100 most influential people in the world, TIME Magazine, 2010

  • EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year, 2020

Publications and Public Engagements

  • Author, "The Coalition of Competitors: The Story of Nasscom and the IT Industry" - HarperCollins, 2012

  • Regular columnist for major national newspapers, including the Economic Times.

Philanthropy

  • Founder, Biocon Foundation - Focuses on health, education, and infrastructure in rural areas.

  • Supporter, Arogya Raksha Yojana - Offers clinical care and affordable medicines in rural India.

Board Memberships

  • Member, Board of Governors, Indian School of Business

  • Director, Reserve Bank of India

  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi

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