Adar Poonawalla
| Adar Poonawalla | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adar Cyrus Poonawalla |
| Residence | Pune, India |
| Alma mater |
The Cathedral & John Connon School University of Westminster |
| Organization | Serum Institute of India |
| Known for | CEO & Executive Director of Serum Institute of India, Horse Racing, Cars |
| Spouse(s) | Natasha Poonawalla |
| Website | www |
The Cathedral & John Connon School
Adar Poonawalla (born 14 January 1981) is the chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director of Serum Institute of India. Founded in 1966 by his father, Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla, it is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by number of doses produced.
Poonawalla was edcuated at the Cathedral & John Connon School of Mumbai, followed by the University of Westminster.
He resides at a 50+ acre home in Koregaon Park, Pune.
Poonawalla joined Serum Institute in 2001 after graduating from the University of Westminster in London. Then exporting its products to 35 countries, Poonawalla concentrated on the company's international market and getting new products licensed and pre-qualified by the World Health Organization for supply to United Nations Agencies including UNICEF and PAHO. As of 2015, the company exports its products to over 140 countries; 85 percent of its revenues are from overseas.
In 2011, he became the CEO of Serum Institute of India with full control of day-to-day operations of the company. In 2012 he played a major role in the acquisition of Bilthoven Biologicals a Netherlands-based government vaccine manufacturing company. Poonawalla is a board member of the GAVI Alliance, the global Vaccine Alliance.
He initiated and launched in 2014 Serum Institute’s oral polio vaccine, which went on to become a bestseller for the company and every year plans to launch a new vaccines for public health starting from 2017. In 2014, it was reported that he planned to expand the product portfolio to include vaccines for dengue, flu and cervical cancer.
In 2013 he hosted Charles, Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall during a private visit to Serum Institute's manufacturing facility in India.
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