Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the chairperson of Biocon, is the new Vice-Chair of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) board for 2021, said the apext trade body.
USIBC Chairman Vijay Advani said in a statement from Washington DC, “Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw will be one of the three vice-chairs for the US-India Business Council’s Board of Directors”.
The other two vice chairs are Amway chief executive Milind Pant and Nasdaq executive Edward Knight.
Kiran also tweeted on her appointment, “I am honoured to serve as a Vice Chair at the USIBC Board of Directors. I am very happy to take up this new role and I look forward to forging collaborative initiatives in Pharma & Healthcare in the areas of research, innovation and skill development between our two nations”.
Vijay further quoted, “The perspectives of the new vice-chairs will be invaluable as the Council charts a path forward in the post-pandemic era and work to deepen the US-India partnership”.
As Vice-Chairs, Kiran, Milind and Edward will work with Council President Nisha Biswal and its policy directors to elevate priorities in key sectors and lead meetings between industry and government.
The trio will work to amplify the voice of industry on international trade and investment issues and emphasize the key role that businesses can play in strengthening democratic institutions and combating the global pandemic.
The pandemic has provided an opportunity for robust engagement between the two countries that can lead to knowledge sharing in digital healthcare, medical technologies and IP-led drug and vaccine innovation to deliver healthcare solutions, Kiran added.
The Council represents top global firms operating across the US, India and the Indo-Pacific. Recognising that US-India trade is driven by new business hubs, the Council is also focused on strengthening connections between cities and states in both countries.
