Who has been named as the EY world entrepreneur of the year 2020?
A. Dilip Shanghvi
B. KP Singh
C. Narayana Murthy
D. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Answer:D
Who has been named as the EY world entrepreneur of the year 2020?
A. Dilip Shanghvi B. KP Singh C. Narayana Murthy D. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Explanation: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Executive Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon Limited was on 5 June named EY (Ernest and Young) World Entrepreneur Of The Year for 2020. She was picked from among 46 nominations from 41 countries. She is the third award winner from India. Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak (2014) and Infosys founder Narayana Murthy (2005) are the former recipients. Kiran also became the second woman to hold the title, following Olivia Lum of Hyflux Limited from Singapore in 2011. She founded Biocon, a bio-enzymes company, in 1978 with just two employees and $500. The company is now employs more than 11,000 people.