2. ABOUT HIM Born on november 26, 1921, in kozikhode, kerala. Dr. VergheseKurien graduated with Physics from Loyola College, Madras in 1940. Subsequently, he did his B.E.(Mechanical) from the Madras University After that he went to USA on a government scholarship to do his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.
3. In between, he completed special studies in engineering at the Tata Iron and Steel Company Institute at Jamshedpur, Bihar. in February 1946 he underwent nine months of specialized training in dairy engineering at the National Dairy Research Institute of Bangalore.
4. WHY HE OUR INSPIRATIONAL LEADER? FATHER OF THE WHITE REVOLUTION IN INDIA. ARCHITECT BEHIND THE SUCCESS OF THE LARGEST DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAME IN THE WORLD. CHAIRMAN OF THE GUJARAT CO-OPERATIVE MILK MARKETING FEDERATION LTD. (GCMMF).
5. HIS NAME WAS SYNONYMOUS WITH THE AMUL BRAND. UNDER DR. KURIEN'S STEWARDSHIP INDIA BECAME THE AS THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF MILK IN THE WORLD. KURIEN WAS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING COOPERATIVES TO EMPOWER THE INDIAN FARMER. DR. NORMAN BORLAUG HAS CALLED HIM “ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT AGRICULTURAL LEADERS OF THIS CENTURY”.
6. QUALITIES Clarity of vision and ability to share it with others . Real passion and pride in what they believe . Ability to inspire and motivate others Willingness to take (calculated) risks Lateral thinking and ability to find innovative ideas and solutions to problems. Positive attitude at all times and an innate ability to be diplomatic in any circumstances
7. Respect for all (team members, temps, customers, suppliers and directors alike) Committed to making a significant difference Clear standards of ethics and integrity; openness and honesty Ability to drive, inspire and embrace change and continuous improvement
8. Achievements & Awards Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership (1963) PadmaShri (1965) PadmaBhushan (1966) KrishiRatna Award (1986) Godfrey Philips bravery award
9. Wateler Peace Prize Award of Carnegie Foundation (1986), World Food Prize Laureate (1989) International Person of the Year(1993) by the World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wisconsin, USA PadmaVibhushan (1999). The committee of Agricultural Leadership Awards 2008 has honored VergheseKurien with the lifetime achievement award.
11. TURNOVER OF AMUL Members: 13 district cooperative milk producers' Union No. of Producer Members: 2.79 million No. of Village Societies: 13,328 Total Milk handling capacity: 11.22 million litres per day Milk collection (Total - 2008-09): 3.05 billion litres Milk collection (Daily Average 2008-09): 8.4 million litres Milk Drying Capacity: 626 Mts. per day Cattlefeed manufacturing Capacity: 3500 Mts per day
