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“I do serve on various boards and I'm very honest and frank, obviously, I am a very forthright person and I do, sort of, share my candid views on anything.”

Quote by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is an Indian-Australian entrepreneur born on March 23, 1953. She is a pioneer in the biotechnology industry, known for her role in founding and leading Biocon, an Indian biopharmaceutical company. more

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