Our Board Of Directors
Shilpa Divekar Nirula Chairperson and Non-Executive Independent Director
Shilpa is an accomplished professional with over 28 years of experience, starting in consulting and successfully transitioning to the agriculture and food sector. Shilpa has worked for reputed organizations including Arthur Andersen, KPMG, Bunge Agribusiness, Monsanto and Bayer CropScience in roles of growing responsibility.
Revathy Ashok Non-Executive Independent Director
Revathy Ashok is a seasoned corporate leader, startup evangelist, and active angel investor with over 30 years of successful leadership experience across various industries. She has held senior positions in global corporations such as Sony Corporation, Tishman Speyer, and Syntel Inc, where she made significant contributions to their growth and success.
Monica Widhani Non-Executive Independent Director
Ms. Monica Widhani has worked with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). During her tenure of over 34 years with BPCL, she has held various leadership positions in Aviation, Coordination, Retail Marketing, Retail Strategy, and Finance.
Arun Krishna Non-Executive Director
Arun Krishna is the Area Vice President, Asia, at AstraZeneca and oversees country and regional operations for nine markets – India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. He has more than 15 years of experience leading teams across clinical development, market access and commercial across global, US and the UK.
Hooi-Bien Chuah Non-Executive Director
Hooi Bien has served as an Asia Area Legal Director for AstraZeneca since April 2021. Her extensive experience spans more than two decades in legal across pharmaceutical, consumer health, technology, and oil & gas industries.
Praveen Akkinepally Country President and Managing Director
Praveen is an accomplished leader with over 20 years’ experience in multiple countries across Oncology and Biopharmaceuticals. After building his career in the US, he returned to India two years ago to lead AstraZeneca’s Oncology Business Unit, driving strong growth through a patient-centric and collaborative culture. An MBA from the University of Michigan and an MPH from Johns Hopkins complement his global perspective and proven ability to deliver results. Praveen is poised to accelerate AstraZeneca India’s journey of innovation and transformative growth.
Bhavana Agrawal Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Bhavana Agrawal is Chief Financial Officer and Director for AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited. With over two decades of finance experience across geographies & businesses, Bhavana has recently joined AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited.
Approval ID: IN-15965 | Approved Date: 12/02/2025 | Expiry date: 11/02/2027