MR. PANKAJ PATEL
CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mr. Pankaj R. Patel, M.Pharm, serves as the Chairman of Cadila Healthcare Limited and has been its Managing Director since September 1, 2006. Mr. Patel serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of Zydus Animal Health Limited, a subsidiary of Cadila Healthcare Limited and he is the guiding force behind its fast tracked growth. He serves as the Regional Representative to the South East Asia Region of WHO.
He served as the Non Executive Chairman of Zydus Wellness Limited from August 2009 to July 14, 2014. He has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Torrent Power Limited since September 29, 2006 and Cadila Healthcare Limited since May 15, 1995. He served as a Non Executive Director of Cipla Limited since March 5, 2008. He served as a Director of Zydus Wellness Limited from April 27, 2009 to July 14, 2014. He served as a Director of Dialforhealth India Limited, Zydus Pharmaceuticals Limited, Nirma Limited, BAAP Diagnostics Limited, Zydus Technologies Limited, Vadilal Chemicals Limited and Kafnavati Club Limited. He served as a Director of Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
He served as a Director at Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd. from January 15, 1992 to October 25, 2008. He has been the President of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry since 2006. He is involved in many charitable activities including as a Trustee of Shri. B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development Center in India. He is associated with various associations like Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXIL) etc.
He is actively involved in various institutions and serves on the advisory committees and academic councils of leading pharmaceutical colleges and management institutes. He has published over 50 research papers. For his innovative business practices, he was conferred with the award "Pharma Man of the Year" by the Federation of Indian Industry and Economists in 2004. The World Pharmaceutical Frontiers' in their global raking of the most influent people in the filed of healthcare had featured Mr. Patel in their 'First Pharma 40' list. He is one of the most successful and highly respected Pharma entrepreneurs in India. He has a Masters in Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Technology. He is a Science graduate of Bombay University. He is a Law graduate from the Bombay University.