Kiran Majumdar Shaw is the founder and CEO of Biocon, India's largest biotechnology company. She has had a remarkable career, becoming India's first female master brewer and overcoming gender barriers to build a hugely successful business. She started Biocon in 1978 in the garage of her rented home with just Rs. 10,000 and has grown it into a multi-billion dollar company. Shaw has received many honors and awards for her contributions to biotechnology and empowering women in business. She remains passionate about using her success to help others and make India a global leader in biotechnology.

1. A Presentation on aA Presentation on a
Women who changeWomen who change
the era of Indianthe era of Indian
MarketMarket
Kiran Majumdar ShawKiran Majumdar Shaw
The founder of BioconThe founder of Biocon
By:-By:-
Neha ChandelNeha Chandel
Batch 2008-10Batch 2008-10

2. • India’s Richest woman.India’s Richest woman.
• Biotech’s First Lady.Biotech’s First Lady.
• CEO of BIOCON India CorpCEO of BIOCON India Corp

3. Childhood MemoriesChildhood Memories
Born on 23Born on 23rdrd
March 1953 in Bangalore.March 1953 in Bangalore.
Father was a Master Brewer at United Breweries.Father was a Master Brewer at United Breweries.
Education began in BISHOP COTTON GirlsEducation began in BISHOP COTTON Girls
School.School.
After Being Rejected By Medical Schools, SheAfter Being Rejected By Medical Schools, She
Took Biology.Took Biology.

4. Grown As LeaderGrown As Leader
Graduate (Honors) in Zoology from BangaloreGraduate (Honors) in Zoology from Bangalore
university at age of 20.university at age of 20.
Topper of science in Bangalore university.Topper of science in Bangalore university.
Qualified as a India’s first women master brewerQualified as a India’s first women master brewer
by Ballarad College, Australia at age of 22.by Ballarad College, Australia at age of 22.
Only female candidate in her batch in Australia.Only female candidate in her batch in Australia.
Topper of Ballarad College ,Australia.Topper of Ballarad College ,Australia.

5. A POSITIVE APPROACHA POSITIVE APPROACH
She started her professional career asShe started her professional career as
trainee brewer in Carlton & unitedtrainee brewer in Carlton & united
Beverages at age of 21.Beverages at age of 21.
At the age of 25, KIRAN decided to turnAt the age of 25, KIRAN decided to turn
Entrepreneur.Entrepreneur.
She started Biocon in the garage of herShe started Biocon in the garage of her
rented house with just INR 10,000.rented house with just INR 10,000.

6. BIOCON INDUSTRIESBIOCON INDUSTRIES
‘‘India’s biggest biotechnology company’India’s biggest biotechnology company’
• They make enzymes with a small IrishThey make enzymes with a small Irish
company, Biocon Biochemical's in 1978.company, Biocon Biochemical's in 1978.
• They make enzymes from source such as rawThey make enzymes from source such as raw
papaya & tropical fish.papaya & tropical fish.
• They make drugs, including insulin & anti-They make drugs, including insulin & anti-
cancer treatments.cancer treatments.

7. ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS
• She received an honorary Doctorate of scienceShe received an honorary Doctorate of science
in recognition of her contribution to the field ofin recognition of her contribution to the field of
biotechnology.biotechnology.
• She received an honorary Doctorate fromShe received an honorary Doctorate from
MAHE in recognition of her outstandingMAHE in recognition of her outstanding
achievements in biotechnology & industrialachievements in biotechnology & industrial
enzymes.enzymes.

8. PERSONAL LIFEPERSONAL LIFE
• She got married to JOHN SHAW in 1998.She got married to JOHN SHAW in 1998.
• Then JOHN was the managing director ofThen JOHN was the managing director of
Madura Coasts.Madura Coasts.
• Kiran is perfectionist & has great passion forKiran is perfectionist & has great passion for
arts.arts.
• She published a book ‘ALE AND ARTY’. ThisShe published a book ‘ALE AND ARTY’. This
book is about brewing beer & great paintings ofbook is about brewing beer & great paintings of
S G Vasudev, T M Aziz, Ponnappa , Jatin Das &S G Vasudev, T M Aziz, Ponnappa , Jatin Das &
Shenoy.Shenoy.

9. WOMEN CAN ALSOWOMEN CAN ALSO
BECOME LEADER.BECOME LEADER.
• GENDER BARRIERS IN THE WORKPLACEGENDER BARRIERS IN THE WORKPLACE
ARE FADING OUT.ARE FADING OUT.
• ONE OF WELL KNOWN FACES AT THEONE OF WELL KNOWN FACES AT THE
TIP OF THE ICEBERG,A EXTREMELYTIP OF THE ICEBERG,A EXTREMELY
BUSINESS ORIENTED WOMENBUSINESS ORIENTED WOMEN DR.KIRANDR.KIRAN
..

10. A GOOD LEADER.A GOOD LEADER.
• A PERSON WHO HAS THE DESIRE ANDA PERSON WHO HAS THE DESIRE AND
WILL POWER.WILL POWER.
• A PERSON WHO DEVELOP THROUGHA PERSON WHO DEVELOP THROUGH
NEVER-ENDING PROCESS OF SELF-NEVER-ENDING PROCESS OF SELF-
STUDY, EDUCATION, TRAINING ANDSTUDY, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND
EXPERIENCE.EXPERIENCE.
• A PERSON WHO KNOWS HERSELF.A PERSON WHO KNOWS HERSELF.
““POWER DOES NOTPOWER DOES NOT
MAKE A LEADER”MAKE A LEADER”

11. PASSION FOR BANGLOREPASSION FOR BANGLORE
Actively involved making the city a better placeActively involved making the city a better place
to live.to live.
The first to hail the BATF.The first to hail the BATF.
Contributed Rs.1Crore to start the “SwachchaContributed Rs.1Crore to start the “Swachcha
Banglore” which aimed at door to doorBanglore” which aimed at door to door
collection of garbage.collection of garbage.

12. CHERISHED AWARDSCHERISHED AWARDS
ET BUSINESS WOMAN.ET BUSINESS WOMAN.
BEST WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR.BEST WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR.
ROTARY AWARD FOR MODEL EMPLOYER.ROTARY AWARD FOR MODEL EMPLOYER.
LEADING EXPORTER.LEADING EXPORTER.
OUTSTANDING CITIZEN.OUTSTANDING CITIZEN.
TECHNOLOGY PIONEER.TECHNOLOGY PIONEER.
ERNST & YOUNG’S ENTREPRENEUR.ERNST & YOUNG’S ENTREPRENEUR.
PADMASHRI(1989).PADMASHRI(1989).
PADMA BHUSHAN(2005).PADMA BHUSHAN(2005).

13. KIRAN MAJUMDAR SHAWKIRAN MAJUMDAR SHAW
On 99On 99thth
Position In Forbes’ ListPosition In Forbes’ List

14. KEY OF SUCCESSKEY OF SUCCESS
STRONG PEOPLE SKILLS.STRONG PEOPLE SKILLS.
MULTI-TASKING SKILLS.MULTI-TASKING SKILLS.
ZEAL TO EXCEL IN A MAN’S WORLD.ZEAL TO EXCEL IN A MAN’S WORLD.
GOOD TEAM LEADER.GOOD TEAM LEADER.
COMPASSION, SENSITIVITY.COMPASSION, SENSITIVITY.
INNER STRENGTH OF HONEST & UNTIRINGINNER STRENGTH OF HONEST & UNTIRING
COMMITMENT.COMMITMENT.
ABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DEMOCRATICABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DEMOCRATIC
LEADERS.LEADERS.

15. A THINK..A THINK..
FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENTFOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
• She is Vice President of AWAKE.She is Vice President of AWAKE.
• Her words, ” Join us & help raise the voices andHer words, ” Join us & help raise the voices and
status of woman world wide.”status of woman world wide.”
• She believed, Indian woman doesn’t only forShe believed, Indian woman doesn’t only for
certain kind of jobs like teacher, personalcertain kind of jobs like teacher, personal
secretary etc.secretary etc.
• She considered herself representative of modernShe considered herself representative of modern
woman who could build mega business.woman who could build mega business.

16. VVISIONISION…….…….
To grow into a global bio-therapeuticsTo grow into a global bio-therapeutics
company with innovative andcompany with innovative and
proprietary products andproprietary products and
technologies.technologies.
With Great desire of equality, sheWith Great desire of equality, she
hope that future is not too distanthope that future is not too distant
when there will be one awardwhen there will be one award
(Business person of the year) for man(Business person of the year) for man
& women alike.& women alike.

17. Message for youngesters..Message for youngesters..
““Leave your genderLeave your gender
at the door if youat the door if you
want to do bestwant to do best
at work.”at work.”

18. THANK YOUTHANK YOU