Mr M K Hamied is the Non-Executive Vice-Chairman of the Company and represents the second generation of Cipla’s founding family. A science graduate from Bombay University, Mr Hamied has vast and varied experience in all functions of the Company including production, technical areas, quality management and general administration. He retired as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Company on 31st March, 2014; from 1st April, 2014, he has continued as the Non-Executive Vice-Chairman.