Last Updated: 09 May, 2023 | Views: 619
Age: 83
Profession: Business Men
Other Profession(s): Entrepreneur, Businessperson
Famous For: Chairman And Managing Director Of The Cyrus Poonawalla Group
Higher Education: Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune
Net Worth: $24.3 billion
About (Profile/Biography):
Cyrus S. Poonawalla is a multibillionaire businessman from India who serves as the president and general manager of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, which comprises the Serum Institute of India, the largest vaccine producer in the world and a biotech company in India. With a total wealth of $24.3 billion, he is rated fourth on Forbes India's rich list in 2022. He is ranked first on the Hurun Global Health Care Rich List 2022.
Career:
In 1966:Poonwalla established the Serum Institute of India and grew it into the largest vaccine producer in the world (measured in doses).
In 2019: According to reports, Poonawalla and Naum Koen had suggested giving Ukraine 100,000 doses of the measles vaccine for free inoculation.
In 2019: He was honored with the Honorary doctorate by the University of Oxford.
In 2022: His net worth of $24.3 billion places him at number 4 on Forbes India's list of the wealthiest people.
In 2022: In Hurun Global Health Care Rich List, he is ranked as the number one health care professional.
Achievements and Awards:
In 2005:Poonwalla received the Padma Shri award for his contribution to medicine.
In 2007:Poonwalla received the Padma Shri for his work in the medical industry.
In 2021: He was awarded the Lokmanya Tilak National Award.
Unknown Facts:
Horse breeding was Cyrus Poonawalla's father's profession. Cyrus also began his career in the industry.
Cyrus Poonawalla founded the Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine producer.
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