M Venu Gopala Rao
cardiology
chairman and executive Director.
Laurus Labs
India
Biography
"Born on December 20, 1940, Dr. M V G Rao graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the Andhra University. He also holds a post-graduation degree in Pulp and Paper Technology from the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. He is conferred Honoris Causa by Rohilkhand University, Bareilly in recognition of his signal services towards promotion of closer Industry-Academic Institute ties. Dr. Rao has a rich and varied industry experience in the Pulp and Paper and Bulk Drug Industries. Dr. Rao was the Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Vera Laboratories, an USFDA approved Bulk Drug Manufacturing Unit which got merged with Matrix Laboratories Limited (currently Mylan Laboratories). The Hyderabad Management Association(HMA) chose Dr. Rao as the “Manager of the Year, 1990†and the Institute of Economic Studies, New Delhi honoured him with its “Lok Shree†and “Udyog Shree†Awards in recognition of his outstanding services, leadership and social commitment. He was named as one of the Top Five Managers of Andhra Pradesh by the Dalal Street Journal, Bombay for Andhra Pradesh region in 1992."
Research Interest
Pharmaceutical industry