My legacy is going to be in affordable health care. I am willing to invest in developing that model and the policies around it. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw affordablecaredevelop Change image and share on social
I am very concerned about the fact that India as a country does not have a national health system, and I am determined to try and influence the government to really build a national health system for the country. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw buildconcerncountry share on social
I faced a number of challenges whilst I built Biocon. Initially, I had credibility challenges where I couldn't get banks to fund me; I couldn't recruit people to work for a woman boss. Even in the businesses where I had to procure raw materials, they didn't want to deal with women. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw bankbioconbos share on social
I want to be remembered as someone who put India on the scientific map of the world in terms of large innovation. I want to be remembered for making a difference to global healthcare. And I want to be remembered as someone who did make a difference to social economic development in India. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw developmentdifferenceeconomic share on social
I do serve on various boards and I'm very honest and frank, obviously. I am a very forthright person and I do, sort of, share my candid views on anything. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw boardcandidforthright Change image and share on social
I have a great team who has helped me build Biocon, I was very fortunate to be able to share my vision with a group of people who really were as excited about challenges as I was. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw bioconbuildchallenge Change image and share on social
I think, in terms of corporate philosophy, I've always believed that you've got to treat people in a very very egalitarian manner in the sense I like to treat people on a one-to-one basis. And I like people to take on a lot of responsibilities because I think with a sense of responsibility also comes a sense of purpose. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw basisbelievecorporate share on social
What really got me focused on cancer was when my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, and even though she was a well-to-do person, I found that her treatment costs were crippling. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw breastcancercost Change image and share on social
My father was a brew master. He was the one who I was very close to, he influenced me in many many ways including my pursuing a career as a brew master. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw brewcareerclose Change image and share on social
One of my objectives when I started Biocon was to make sure that I create a company for women scientists to pursue a vocation. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw bioconcompanycreate Change image and share on social