Anand Burman

Occupation: Chairman of Dabur

Net worth: $5.8 billion (July 2017)

Anand Ashok Chand Burman (born 1951/52) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and chairman of Dabur a leading consumer goods company. With a net worth of $5.8 billion, he is among the Top 20 richest Indians and on the Forbes list.

Early life

Burman was born in an Indian business family. His father was Ashok Chand Burman, chairman emeritus of Dabur. He finished his initial school education at St. Paul's School in Darjeeling, India. Burman completed his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and his master's degree from the University of Kansas. Burman got his doctorate in pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Kansas.

Dabur[edit]

Anand joined the family business Dabur as manager of the research and development department in 1980. He came on the company's board in 1986 and became chairman in 2007.

Other associations

Anand is the co-founder of Asian healthcare fund and serves on the board of directors for 33 companies including Hero Motocorp, Aviva Life Insurance, Ester Industries, Interx Laboratories. He has served as the chairman of Fresenius Kabi Oncology Ltd and an independent non-executive director of Hindustan Motors Ltd. Anand started a non-profit organisation Sundesh working for healthcare, education.

Awards and recognitions

• One of 14 finalists from India in EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2011
• Camden FB Top 50 family business leaders 2013