Pankaj R Patel appointed as new chairperson of IIM Ahmedabad Board

Patel has succeeded Kumar Mangalam Birla, who completed his four years term on Tuesday. He is the 14th chairperson of the IIMA since the institute was founded in 1961.

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Prior to being appointed as chairperson, Pankaj R Patel has been a member of the IIMA Board of Governors for eight years. (Image credits: IIMA)

The Indian Institute of Ahmedabad (IIM-A) today announced the appointment of Pankaj R Patel as the new chairperson of the IIM-A Board of Governors. Patel succeeds Kumar Mangalam Birla, who completed his four years term on Tuesday. He is the 14th chairperson of the IIM-A since the institute was founded in 1961.

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Prior to being appointed as chairperson, Pankaj R Patel has been a member of the IIM-A Board of Governors for eight years. He is also the chairman of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd Patel has published over 100 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and is a co-inventor in more than 64 patents.

In recognition of his contributions to the healthcare industry in India, Pankaj Patel is a recipient of several awards including the Acharya PC Ray Memorial Gold Medal Award and the Eminent Pharmacist Award among others.

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