Ms. Samina Hamied

Ms. Samina Hamied represents the third generation of the founding family of Cipla, the ~ $14 Bn global healthcare major headquartered in Mumbai with operations in 80 countries, including significant footprints in India, the United States, and Africa.

In her former role as Cipla’s Executive Vice Chairperson from 2016 to 2024, she championed a period of unprecedented transformation and growth and was pivotal in crafting a new era of institution building at the Board and Management. In addition to discharging her own role on the Board, she took the lead on Board Composition and Effectiveness, institutionalising best in class corporate governance. Her relentless focus on human capital and commitment to fostering inclusion and diversity, set new benchmarks for corporate culture.

Ms. Samina is the Founder & Managing Partner at AYRA Ventures. AYRA focuses on meaningful long-term partnerships, providing patient growth capital to exceptional consumer businesses in India. In addition, she serves as an Independent Director at The Olayan Group, a privately-owned global enterprise which invests across listed equities, private equity, debt, and real estate.

Ms. Samina has a MSc in International Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to joining Cipla, she worked in Investment Management with Goldman Sachs, across their London and New York offices.