Anand Burman
Anand Ashok Chand Burman (born 1952) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and chairman of Dabur a leading consumer goods company.[1] With a net worth of $5.8 billion, he is among the Top 20 richest Indians and on the Forbes list.[2]
Anand Burman | |
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| Born | Anand Ashok Chand Burman 1952 (age 70–71) Kolkata, India |
| Education | St. Paul's School, Darjeeling |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (BS, MS) University of Kansas (PhD) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman, Dabur |
| Spouse | Minnie Burman |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Burman was born in Kolkata in 1952,[3] in a Punjabi Khatri business family.[4][5] His father was Ashok Chand Burman, chairman emeritus of Dabur.[6] 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 and a doctorate in pharmaceutical chemistry, both from the University of Kansas.[3][7]
Dabur
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.[8]
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.[9] Anand started a non-profit organisation Sundesh working for healthcare, education.[citation needed]
Awards and recognitions
- One of 14 finalists from India in EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2011[10]
- Camden FB Top 50 family business leaders 2013[11]
- Business Leader of the Year Award at The Asian Awards, 2019[12]
Personal life
Anand is married to Minnie, and they have two children, son Aditya, and daughter Anisha.[13]
References
- ^ "Anand Burman". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Anand Burman & family". Forbes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Anand Burman". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Bhandari, Bhupesh (29 September 2009). "Lunch with BS: Anand Burman". Business Standard India. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Bhandari, Bhupesh (29 September 2009). "Lunch with BS: Anand Burman". Business Standard India. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Dabur Group's Ashok Burman dies". Indian Express. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ . EY. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ . Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Anand Chand Burman Phd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011". EY. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Top 50 Family Business Leaders" (PDF). Ernst & Young. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Winners of the 9th Asian Awards". The Asian Awards.
- ^ "Anand Burman – One of the leading industrialists in India". Indian Billgates. Retrieved 1 September 2015.