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Mr. I.A. Modi
CHAIRMAN
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Mr. Indravadan A. Modi, B.Sc. (Tech) is a Founder Director of the erstwhile
Indian Pharmaceutical major CADILA, restructured as Cadila
Pharmaceuticals Ltd, since June 1995.
Presently, he is Chairman of Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chairman of Casil
Health Products Ltd., Chairman of Karnavati Engineering Ltd., Chairman of
Indian Research Manifestation Laboratories (P) Ltd. (IRM Labs), Director of
Green Channel Travel Services, Director, IRM Investments Pvt.Ltd. and
Trustee, IRM Trust.
Born on 18th February 1926, at Hansot Village in Bharuch District (Gujarat),
Mr. Modi
obtained his Bachelor's degree in Science from the Baroda College
in 1948. Thereafter, he specialized in Technology in Pharmaceuticals and
Fine Chemicals at the University of Bombay. As part of its Golden Jubilee
Celebrations in 1985, University of Bombay, Department of Chemical
Technology, honored Mr. Modi as its Alumni for his excellence of performance
in his chosen area.
Mr. Modi is revered as the champion of the Indian Patent Act, 1970, which
helped the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry in attaining its present global
status.
Mr. Modi has been effectively representing the cause of National
Pharmaceutical Industry at various fora. As President of Indian Drug
Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) and Chairman of Basic Chemicals,
Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXCIL), his
contributions are widely acclaimed in the industry circles.
Mr. Modi represented the National Working Group on Patent Laws, India (NWGP)
and Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) on the subject 'Patent
Regime' proposed in the Uruguay Round at Delhi from September 2-4, 1993.
This international conference was jointly sponsored by the Association of
Latinoamericana De Industries Pharmaceuticals (ALIFAR, Argentina) and the
Canadian Drug Manufacturers' Association (CDMA, Canada) along with NWGPL and
IDMA.
Mr. Modi is the Trustee of the B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and
Research Development (PERD) Center, Ahmedebad. Conceptualized as the
confluence of pharmaceutical education, training and research, this center
is perhaps the only one of its kind in the country, offering core and
advanced courses in Ph.D. and Post Doctorate Programmes in "Pharmaceutical
Sciences".
Mr. Modi has been awarded Schroff Memorial National Award 1992 in recognition
of his outstanding contribution to Entrepreneurship in the Pharmaceutical
Industry and promotion of Pharmaceutical Education and Research.
The Federation of Gujarat Mills and Industries, Baroda has conferred on him
the Outstanding Entrepreneur Award in 1993 for his contribution to the
pharmaceutical industry.
Mr. I. A. Modi has been conferred with "Lifetime Achievement Award 2002", by
Pharma Business and Technology, Mumbai. Mr. Modi has also been conferred
with the coveted Express Pharma Pulse "Lifetime Contribution Award 2003".
Mr. I. A. Modi has been the President of the Ahmedabad Management Association
consecutively for two terms- 1991-92 and 1992-93. During his tenure with
AMA, the Association has been twice awarded the Best Local Management
Association Award by All India Management Association, New Delhi. Under the
leadership of Mr. Modi, AMA has achieved new heights.
Mr. Modi was Member of the Working Group on (1) Drugs and Pharmaceuticals,
(2) Pharmaceutical Machinery, and (3) Working Group on Drugs &
Pharmaceuticals for the 7th Five Year Plan 1985-86 to 1989-90 set up by the
Planning Commission. He has also worked on (4) Antibiotics Sub-Committee of
Indian Pharmacopoeia Committee and (5) Panel of Life Science & Biotechnology
for Task Force 2020, i.e. "Future Technology Forecast for India 2020" under
Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), set up
by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India as CHAIRMAN. |
