Satish Wagh dared to dream and had the courage to follow his dreams. In 1987, that dream became a reality. Supriya Lifescience Ltd. was born. Visionary & dynamic, he never wavered in his determination and commitment to build the organisation into a world class enterprise.
Mr. Wagh is well qualified for success. He holds a degree in Chemistry and a Degree in Economics. Armed with the perfect blend of technical knowledge and business accumen, he began, slowly but surely, to build an edifice of excellence in the field of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
Clear vision and impeccable articulation earned this first generation entrepreneur and widely travelled technocrat, the admiration and esteem of his industry colleagues and peers. He was elected Chairman of CHEMECXIL, the Chemical Export Promotion Council, Ministry Of Commerce & Industry, Government Of India in 1994 when total exports were a mere USD 17 billion. Today, as he captains the ship in his 6th term (22 years), exports are currently valued at over USD 47 billion.
He is also Chairman of CETP (Lote Parshuram), the location of Supriya Lifescience’s first manufacturing unit.
Mr. Wagh is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the prestigious National Award for "Best Entrepreneur" (2007).
His vast and varied experience of over three and a half decades in the Pharmaceutical Industry, has been a revelation in entrepreneurship and a success story etched in gilt edged letters.
He is an inspiration to several young entrepreneurs and motivates and shares his experience with young business school graduates as Guest Lecturer at several reputed academic institutions, including India’s finest … the IIMs.