Swati Piramal

Dr. Swati Piramal has used her background in medicine, public health and business to change the trajectory of healthcare, education, and public policy in India. She is one of India’s leading scientists and industrialists and is involved in public health and innovation. Born on March 28th 1956 Dr. Piramal earned her medical degree from Mumbai University. Dr Piramal is an alumnus of the Harvard School of Public Health. She is the Director of Piramal Enterprises, a leading Indian multinational company in Healthcare, Financial Services and Information Management. Piramal Enterprises has global manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and Asia. The company aims to bring affordable medicines to reduce the burden of disease globally, supplies medicines to over a 100 countries and has a portfolio of over 200 patents. As Director of the Piramal Foundation, she helps promote health in rural India with mobile health services, women’s empowerment projects and supporting community education that create young leaders. As the first woman president of India’s Apex Chamber of Commerce in 90 years, she helped influence important public policies and governance. She served as an adviser to the Indian Prime Minister in science, technology and economic policy, (2006-2014). She is a leader who makes a positive difference to the community and the world. Her contributions in innovations new medicines and public health services have touched thousands of lives.