Pankaj Patel

Chairman and Managing Director of Cadila Healthcare

Valued at US $4.1 Billion

Born in 1951, Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel is the Managing Director and the current Chairman of the fifth largest pharmaceutical company in India, The Cadila Healthcare. Patel made it to the 26th place on Forbes magazine's first annual list of the 40 richest Indians (2004) with an estimated net worth of $510 million.

Personal Background of Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel

Pankaj Patel is a graduate from Gujarat University, and holds a degree as Bachelor of Pharmacy.

He went on to pursue M.Pharma in Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology from L. M. College of Pharmacy.

He married Priti Patel, daughter of Dr. B.D.Patel. They have two children, a son and a daughter. Their son, Sharvil Patel, is Deputy Managing Director of Cadila Health and is married to Meha Patel. Their daughter Shivani is married to Pranav D. Patel, son of Dushyant D. Patel, and has two children.

Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel Failures

Inspired by his group's recent progress, Patel predicted in the year 2003 Zydus Cadila would rise up as India's third-largest pharmaceutical company by the year 2005; however his words didn't come true and the company faced losses, shifting Patel many places down the ladder of richest Indians. Born in 1951, Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel is the Managing Director and the current Chairman of the fifth largest pharmaceutical company in India, The Cadila Healthcare. Patel made it to the 26th place on Forbes magazine's first annual list of the 40 richest Indians (2004) with an estimated net worth of $510 million. Personal Background of Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel Pankaj Patel is a graduate from Gujarat University, and holds a degree as Bachelor of Pharmacy. He went on to pursue M.Pharma in Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology from L. M. College of Pharmacy. He married Priti Patel, daughter of Dr. B.D.Patel. They have two children, a son and a daughter. Their son, Sharvil Patel, is Deputy Managing Director of Cadila Health and is married to Meha Patel. Their daughter Shivani is married to Pranav D. Patel, son of Dushyant D. Patel, and has two children. Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel Failures Inspired by his group's recent progress, Patel predicted in the year 2003 Zydus Cadila would rise up as India's third-largest pharmaceutical company by the year 2005; however his words didn't come true and the company faced losses, shifting Patel many places down the ladder of richest Indians.

He also is a member of the following prestigious societies:

• Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
• Indian Drug Manufacturers Association
• Basic Chemicals
• Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council
• Gujarat Chambers of Commerce and Industry

He played an active role in fighting against swine flu, which was spreading at a fast pace last year in August, by securing approval for his group, from the Drug Controller General of India to launch his VaxiFlu-s,the first Indian- made H1N1 vaccine- and one of only few such vaccines in the world.

Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel's contribution to the world is highly appreciative.

Awards and Achievements

Pankaj R Patel has made commendable contributions to the world, in the field of health care.

He has been honored with the following awards:

• In 2004, Mr. Pankaj Patel was declared the Pharma Man of the Year by the Federation of Indian Industry and Economists for contributing to the growth of the Indian Pharma Industry.
• The World Pharmaceutical Frontiers ranked him in their First Pharma 40 list of world's most influential people in the field of healthcare.

Awards won and Achievements of Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel Pankaj R Patel has made commendable contributions to the world, in the field of health care. He has been honored with the following awards: In 2004, Mr. Pankaj Patel was declared the Pharma Man of the Year by the Federation of Indian Industry and Economists for contributing to the growth of the Indian Pharma Industry. The World Pharmaceutical Frontiers ranked him in their First Pharma 40 list of world's most influential people in the field of healthcare.