Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was born on March 23, 1953 in Bangalore. She is the Chairman & Managing Director of Biocon Ltd. She finished his education from the Bishop Cotton Girls School and Mount Carmel College at Bangalore. She completed her graduation in Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Bangalore University. She moved to Australia to study brewing and qualified as a master brewer in 1974. She initiated her career as trainee brewer in Carlton & United Beverages in 1974. In 1978, she joined as a Trainee Manager with Biocom Biochemicals Limited in Ireland. In 1978, she established Biocon India with a capital of Rs. 10,000/-. The company scaled new highs under her leadership and is today the biggest biopharmaceutical firm in India. Biocon hit the markets with an IPO in the year 2004. Honors & Awards She was termed India's Biotech Queen by The Economist and Fortune, and India's mother of invention by New York Times. Some of the major awards won by her are: - Wharton Infosys Business Transformation Award (2006) Padma Bhushan (2005) Honorary Doctorate from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) (2005) Lifetime Achievement Award from Indian Chamber of Commerce (2005) Honorary Doctorate of Science, from Ballarat University (2004) The Economic Times Business Woman of the Year Award (2004) Whirlpool GR8 Women award for Science and Technology (2004) Australian Alumni High Achiever Award from the IDP Australian Alumni Association (2003) Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Healthcare & Life Sciences Category (2002) Woman of the Year from the International Women's Association, Chennai (1998-1999) Padma Shri (1989) Outstanding Young Person Award by Jaycees (1987) Rotary award for the Best Model Employer (1983) Outstanding Contribution Award (AWAKE) (1983) Gold for Best Woman Entrepreneur, Institute of Marketing Management (1982)
