Cyrus S. Poonawalla

Dr.[2] Cyrus S. Poonawalla (born 1941) is an Indian Parsi businessman, also known as the "vaccine king of India"[3][4][5][6], the chairman of Poonawalla Group, which includes Serum Institute of India, the Indian biotech company that manufactures paediatric vaccines. Serum Institute exports vaccines to over 165 countries[7] and one out of every two children in the world was vaccinated by a vaccine of Serum Institute of India.[8] Hurun Global Rich List - 2019 listed Dr. Poonawalla as the 4th richest person in India and 100th in the world with a net worth of $ 13 billion.[9]

Cyrus S. Poonawalla
Born1941 (age 78–79)
CitizenshipIndian
Alma mater BMCC
Years active1966–present
OrganizationSerum Institute of India
Known forFounder of Serum Institute of India, Horse Racing, Cars
Net worthUS$13 billion (February 2020)[1]
Spouse(s)Villoo Poonawalla
ChildrenAdar Poonawalla (son)
AwardsPadma Shri (2005)
Websitecyruspoonawalla.com cyruspoonawallagroup.com

Education and career

According to Forbes June 2020 rankings, Poonawalla's net worth is $11.4 billion and he is ranked the 7th richest person in India and the 165th richest person in the world.[10] He attended The Bishop's School in Pune, and later graduated from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, University of Pune, in 1966.

Family

Poonawalla was married to Villoo Poonawalla, who died in 2010.[11][12][13] They have a son, Adar, who currently works as the CEO of Serum Institute of India.

Awards

He was awarded the Padma Shri by Hon’ble President of India, Dr. A. P. J.  Abdul Kalam in 2005.[14]

He was awarded the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year 2007” in the category of Healthcare & Life Sciences on 20th November 2007.[15]

He was awarded the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year 2014" on 5th February 2015.[15]

He was awarded Honorary Degree of 'Doctor of Humane Letters' by The University of Massachusetts Medical School on 3rd June 2018.[16][17]

He was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Oxford on 26th June 2019[18][19]

Philanthropy

In May 2019 it was reported that Poonawalla, in partnership with Naum Koen, has proposed supplying Ukraine with 100 thousand doses of measles vaccine for free vaccination.[20][21]

References
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  12. "Villoo Poonawalla's death leaves a void in racing". www.racingpulse.in. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  13. "Villoo Cyrus Poonawalla no more". mid-day. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  14. "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
  15. "Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla - Honours and Awards". www.cyruspoonawalla.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  16. "Padma-Winning Pune Man Becomes 1st Indian to Get 'Doctor of Humane Letters' Degree!". The Better India. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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  18. "Honorary degree recipients for 2019 announced". The University of Oxford. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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  20. Вергун, Костянтин. "Patrons ready to support fight measles outbreak in Ukraine | Journalist.today". Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  21. "Обеспечить украинцев вакцинной от кори помогут меценаты". vesti-ukr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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