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Kewal Handa
Former Chairman, Union Bank of India / Former MD, Pfizer India

Managing Director of Pfizer Limited, India from 2005 to 2012. Prior to this, has served as Executive Director - Finance, Pfizer Limited. Also Managing Director of Wyeth Ltd from 2009 to 2012. Under my leadership, Pfizer India became one of the top ten pharmaceutical companies in India, due to new initiatives and innovative strategies implemented during his term. I have constantly challenged the rules of the game – whether it was making Pfizer India the first MNC to enter into the branded generics space in India or explore a unique partnership with the Government to increase access.
As a Chairman I focused on performances of the bank worked on strategy set up a new monitoring system, championed the digital initiatives, worked closely on the merger and made union bank one of the leading bank in India. I have diverse experience in Finance, banking Commercial, Strategy, Business Development, Merger & Acquisition and Corporate Affairs and have also experience in sectors like Engineering, Consumer and Project Finance. In past worked in companies like Vidyut Blades & State Industrial Investment Corporation of Maharashtra (SICOM), Schrader Scovill Duncun.