Habil Khorakiwala
Habil Khorakiwala
Habil Khorakiwala
Dr. Habil F Khorakiwala is the founder and Chairman of Wockhardt Group. He has a Bachelors degree in Pharmacy and a Masters degree in Pharmaceutical Science from Purdue University in the United States. He has attended the Advanced Management Programme at the Harvard Business School. Dr. Habil Khorakiwala, the Chairman of Wockhardt Limited, founded the company in the early 1960s. Under his dynamic leadership, Wockhardt has emerged as a leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical company, driven by research and global strategies. Today, Wockhardt has an annual turnover of US$ 650 million, and a market capitalisation of over $ 1 billion. Dr. Khorakiwala leads a team of 7000 employees based in India, UK, Ireland, USA, France and in emerging markets. Management style: Dr. Khorakiwala advocates a customer-centric approach that has filtered down to every decision and action in Wockhardt. His signature style is much evident in the management processes at Wockhardt : an open culture, participative management practices, innovation, continuous improvement, speedy response, empowerment of individuals and enjoyment of ones job and contribution to the community - all hallmarks of Wockhardt's culture. Industry-level representation: Past President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry). President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), the organisation of research-based pharmaceutical companies in India. Panel member of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council, a high-level think-tank established by the Government of India. Accolades received: