History is replete with examples of women who have broken the shackles and forged their way ahead in the corporate workplace. Many of these women have used their global education to find a foothold in their industry, and worked their way up through grit and dedication.
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Born to Gujarati parents in Bangalore, India, she attended school in Bangalore. Having completed her Bachelor's degree in Zoology, Kiran went to Federation University (Formerly known as University of Ballarat) in Australia to study Malting and Brewing, and train to be a brew master. This was an unconventional field for a woman during those times.
Having trained in Carlton and United Breweries, Melbourne, she came back to India to look for work opportunities. In India, she was told that she could not be hired as a master brewer because "It's a man's job."
Today, the world recognizes her as one of the leading women, ranked among the billionaires of the world, as Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon Limited. She has been honoured with Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur, France's highest civilian honour, for her outstanding contribution to bioscience.
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