Biocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw conferred Jamsetji Tata Award by Indian Society for Quality
Bengaluru: Biocon Group Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been conferred the prestigious Jamsetji Tata Award by the Indian Society for Quality (ISQ) for pioneering the biosciences movement in India and serving patients in India and across the world through an unwavering focus on quality, while leading Biocon.
The Jamsetji Tata Award, instituted in 2004 by ISQ, is named after Jamsetji Tata, regarded as the ‘Father of Modern Indian Industry’ and recognizes business leaders who have made significant contributions to Indian society and demonstrated focus on quality, commitment, and a record of outstanding results.
The Award was announced at the ISQ Annual Conference 2024, held in Bengaluru.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw received the award from Janak Kumar Mehta, President of ISQ & Chairman & Managing Director, TQM International; B. Muthuraman, former Vice Chairman of Tata Steel; and Dr K.N. Subramanya, Principal of R V College of Engineering and President of ISQ’s Bengaluru Chapter.
While presenting the award to Kiran, Janak Kumar Mehta, President of ISQ & Chairman & Managing Director of TQM International said, “This Lifetime achievement award is being presented to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw for being a pioneer in the bioscience movement in India since 1978, a first-generation entrepreneur to establish Biocon Limited and associated companies to serve customers in India and across the world. This award is actually awarded to those who have done not only good for their own company, but for the society on the whole. It is a recognition of your outstanding work and bringing India to the map of the world.”
Biocon Group Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said, “I am deeply honoured and humbled to accept the 2024 Jamsetji Tata Award instituted by ISQ. This award holds a very special meaning to me as it is named after one of India’s greatest visionaries —a man whose legacy of excellence, innovation, and nation-building continues to inspire us all. Jamsetji Tata’s commitment to quality and his belief in the transformative power of industry to serve society resonate deeply with my own journey. At Biocon, we are continuously striving to refine and enhance our activities and processes with the aim of assuring the highest quality of products and services. This Award is a testament to the collective effort of an exceptional team of individuals at the Biocon Group who share my passion for excellence.”
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