1. KIRAN MAZUMDAR SHAW

2. Chairperson and CEO of Biocon Ltd, India’s largest Biotechnology company Born on March 23, 1953

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Schooling at Bishop Cotton Girls School and Mount Carmel College,Bangalore B.Sc. in Zoology from Bangalore University in 1973 Ballarat University in Melbourne, Australia and qualified as a master brewer. Awarded honorary doctorates from University of Abertay, Dundee, U.K. (2007), University of Glasgow, U.K. (2008) and Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, U.K. (2008)

4. HER CAREER Trainee brewer in Carlton & United Beverages in 1974 Became India’s first Brew Master Switch of occupation Trainee Manager with BioconBiochemicals Limited in Ireland in 1978 Founded Biocon India in collaboration with BioconBiochemicals Limited

5. CAREER WITH BIOCON Capital Transition from an enzyme production company to an integrated biopharmaceutical company with strategic research initiatives In 2004 she became India’s richest women As per 2009 Forbes ranking Mrs. Shaw stands 92 among first 100 most powerful women

6. CHALLENGES FACED Personal challenges Youthful age Gender Unfamiliar business Lack of funds Not familiar with biotechnology Women entrepreneur Lack of assets Infrastructure Quality Managing investors expectations

7. DETERMINATION First company world wide to produce Insulin and in October 2008 it developed oral insulin too As a leader she used to set feasible goals like production of enzymes and antibodies from fermentation and research process

8. ACHIEVEMENTS Nikkei Asia Prizes- Regional Growth by Nikkiei Inc. (2009) Wharton Infosys Business transformation Award (2006) PadmaBhusan (2005) Honorary Doctrate from ManipalAcadamy of Higher education –MAHE (2005) Life time Acheivement Award from Indian chamber of Commerce (2005) Honorary Doctorate of Science from BallartUniversty (2004) The Economic Times Business Women of the year (2004) Whirpool 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) PadmaShri (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)

9. PERSONALITY High self esteem Loves and believes in herself Proud to be an Indian Tradition and culture High on conscientiousness Reliable Responsible Organised Dependable High on agreeableness Warm with employees, stakeholders Trust High on emotional stability Positive emotional stability

10. REFERENCES http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/kiran-mazumdar-shaw.html http://www.scribd.com/doc/40134178/KIRAN-MAZUMDAR-SHAW-1 http://www.biocon.com/docs/KMS-Profile_091109.pdf

11. Presented by: Fenella Andrade Masters in European Studies and Management (MESM) 2010-2012 Manipal Centre for European Studies Manipal University, Karnataka, India