G V Prasad is the Co-chairman and Managing Director of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. He is widely credited as the architect of Dr. Reddy’s successful global generics strategy. He envisioned new business platforms such as the custom pharmaceutical services business and specialty pharmaceuticals, and is dedicated to building the innovation side of the business. He is also a champion of sustainability thinking. Prasad earned his degree in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago (USA) in 1982 and his Masters in Industrial Administration from Purdue University (USA) in 1983.