Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director, Biocon Limited has been chosen as the BioSpectrum Person of the Year. Shaw was chosen for the award for her outstanding contribution to the field of biotechnology.
With biotechnology emerging as a promising business sector, the award is being instituted by BioSpectrum magazine to highlight her achievements and commitment to biotechnology. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, India’s first successful woman entrepreneur in biotechnology set up Biocon Limited, 25 years ago.