Anand Ashok Chand Burman (born 1952) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and chairman of Dabur a leading consumer goods company.[1] With a net worth of $5.8 billion, he is among the Top 20 richest Indians and on the Forbes list.[2]

Anand Burman
Born
Anand Ashok Chand Burman

1952 (age 71–72)
Kolkata, India
EducationSt. Paul's School, Darjeeling
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin (BS, MS)
University of Kansas (PhD)
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Dabur
SpouseMinnie Burman
Children2

Early life

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Burman was born in Kolkata in 1952,[3] in a Punjabi Khatri business family.[4][5] His father was Ashok Chand Burman, chairman emeritus of Dabur.[6] He finished his initial school education at St. Paul's School in Darjeeling, India. Burman completed his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and his master's degree and a doctorate in pharmaceutical chemistry, both from the University of Kansas.[3][7]

Dabur

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Anand joined the family business Dabur as manager of the research and development department in 1980. He came on the company's board in 1986 and became chairman in 2007.[8]

Other associations

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Anand is the co-founder of an Asian healthcare fund and is on the board of directors for 33 companies including Hero Motocorp, Aviva Life Insurance, Ester Industries, and Interx Laboratories. He has been the chairman of Fresenius Kabi Oncology Ltd and an independent non-executive director of Hindustan Motors Ltd.[9] Anand started a non-profit organisation Sundesh working for healthcare, education.[10]

Awards and recognitions

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  • One of 14 finalists from India in EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2011[11]
  • Camden FB Top 50 family business leaders 2013[12]
  • Business Leader of the Year Award at The Asian Awards, 2019[13]

Personal life

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Anand is married to Minnie, and they have two children, son Aditya, and daughter Anisha.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Anand Burman". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Anand Burman & family". Forbes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Anand Burman". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ^ Bhandari, Bhupesh (29 September 2009). "Lunch with BS: Anand Burman". Business Standard India. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. ^ Bhandari, Bhupesh (29 September 2009). "Lunch with BS: Anand Burman". Business Standard India. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Dabur Group's Ashok Burman dies". Indian Express. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Dr. Anand Burman". EY. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Dabur India Anand Burman". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Anand Chand Burman Phd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  10. ^ "The Asian Awards | Honouring Asian Excellence | Anand Burman | Business Awards | Asian Business Awards". www.theasianawards.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011". EY. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Top 50 Family Business Leaders" (PDF). Ernst & Young. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Winners of the 9th Asian Awards". The Asian Awards.
  14. ^ "Anand Burman – One of the leading industrialists in India". Indian Billgates. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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