Ajay Piramal awarded Management Man of the Year Award

During an event marking the Bombay Management Association’s (BMA) 54^th year of operations, the Award Committee of the BMA conferred the prestigious “BMA Management Man of the Year Award 2007-2008 on Mr. Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Group. This award is in recognition of Mr. Piramal’s contribution to Indian industry and recognizes the management movement that he has brought in over the years. The award was presented to Mr. Piramal by Mr. Adi Godrej at an event held at Indian Merchants’ Chamber, Mumbai, today.

Mr. Piramal, an alumnus of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management and Harvard University, has built a $ 900 million diversified business group in less than 20 years. His business ventures include pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical research, diagnostics, glass manufacturing, real estate and financial services.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Piramal said, “It is indeed an honour and privilege to receive an award of this stature. Each member of the Piramal community is committed to living the Group’s values – knowledge, action and care. Learning and creativity are emphasized and encouraged in all interactions; a high level of dynamic action and entrepreneurship, initiative, decisiveness and speed for growth colour all that we do; we care for the world we share and serve, working with each stakeholder of our community in a spirit of collaboration, mutual respect and trust and empowering those around us with care that enlightens.”

Today, the Piramal Group is more than merely a name. It stands for certain values – knowledge, action and care – and is characterized by its structure and evolution as a community. Under Mr. Piramal’s leadership, the Piramal Group has come to be respected not only in India, but across the globe.

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