Ms. Shobana Kamineni

Promoter Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited
Executive Chairperson, Apollo Health Co Ltd and Apollo Pharmacies Ltd

Ms. Shobana KamineniPromoter Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited
Executive Chairperson, Apollo Health Co Ltd and Apollo Pharmacies Ltd

Shobana Kamineni is a Promoter Director of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited and Executive Chairperson of Apollo Health Co Ltd and Apollo Pharmacies Ltd. She has spearheaded significant initiatives, including the development of three of the largest verticals within the Apollo Group and the leadership of India’s largest integrated digital healthcare platform, Apollo 24/7. She oversees Apollo Pharmacy, comprising over 6000+ stores nationwide, and was the founder and chairperson of Apollo Munich Health Insurance (divested to HDFC Ergo). Notably, she pioneered the establishment of a “Biobank,” recognized by Time Magazine among the top 10 ideas of the decade in Life Sciences.

As the first female President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in over a century, Shobana made history. Committed to global public health enhancement, she serves on the board and audit committee of Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), focusing on diagnostic test development for poverty-related diseases. She founded ‘Billion Hearts Beating,’ an NGO promoting heart disease prevention in India.

Additionally, Shobana holds roles at the World Economic Forum (WEF), advocating for India’s workforce preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital inclusion in healthcare.

Her achievements have earned her prestigious awards, including the Women Economic Forum’s ‘Businesswomen of the Decade’ and honorary doctorates from Bryant University, USA, and BML Munjal University, India.

A keen sportsperson, she has played national level squash, enjoys long distance cycling and adventure sports.

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