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The Infosys Prize - Securing India’s scientific future

The Infosys Prize endeavors to elevate the prestige of scientific research in India and inspire young Indians to choose a vocation in scientific research. It also seeks to boost the confidence of economists, social scientists and other researchers who are already engaged in good work.

In India, research in pure and applied sciences has not been given its due despite a number of stellar achievements in recent times. However, change is dawning for the scientific community. The Government of India, in its Eleventh Five year Plan, has increased the outlay on Higher Education.

With a view to enrich this climate of optimism, Infosys set up the Infosys Science Foundation, a not-for-profit trust, in February 2009. Under the aegis of the Foundation, Infosys will honor outstanding contributions and achievements by Indians in various streams of scientific research, including physical sciences, mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science, life sciences and social sciences.

Trustees

Balakrishnan V. (Trustee - Infosys Science Foundation)
Chief Financial Officer, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Appointed Chief Financial Officer in April 2006, Balakrishnan joined Infosys in 1991 and has served as Company Secretary and Senior Vice President – Finance.

Srinath Batni (Trustee - Infosys Science Foundation)
Member of the Board, Infosys Technologies Limited
Inducted as a member of the Board of Directors of Infosys in May 2000, Batni is responsible for Delivery Excellence across the company.

K. Dinesh (President of the Board of Trustees)
Member of the Board, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
A co-founder of Infosys, Dinesh is Head of Quality, Information Systems and the Communication Design Group.

S. Gopalakrishnan (Trustee - Infosys Science Foundation)
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
A co-founder of Infosys, Gopalakrishnan (Kris to his colleagues) plays a key role in defining the company strategy and in using technology and innovation continuously to maintain its leadership in the industry.

Omkar Goswami (Trustee - Infosys Science Foundation)
Founder and Chairman - CERG Advisory Private Ltd. and Independent Director – Infosys
Dr. Omkar Goswami is the Founder and Chairman of CERG Advisory Private Limited (CERG is the acronym for the Corporate and Economic Research Group). He has been a consultant to the World Bank, the IMF, the Asian Development Bank and the OECD.

N.R. Narayana Murthy (Trustee - Infosys Science Foundation)
Chairman and Chief Mentor, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Narayana Murthy founded Infosys along with six other software professionals in 1981 and served as the company’s CEO for 21 years.

T.V. Mohandas Pai (Trustee – Infosys Science Foundation)
Member of the Board and Director-Human Resources, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
A member of the Infosys Board since 2000, Pai served as the Chief Financial Officer from 1994 to 2006. In 2006, he voluntarily remitted the office of CFO to lead efforts in the areas of Human Resources and Education and Research.

Shibulal S.D. (Trustee – Infosys Science Foundation)
Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Board, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
A co-founder of Infosys, Shibulal took over as Chief Operating Officer on June 22, 2007. His focus is on increasing competitiveness, improving customer experience, improving employee engagement and increasing the depth of services.

Marti G. Subrahmanyam (Trustee - Infosys Science Foundation)
Professor – Stern School of Business, NYU and Independent Director - Infosys
Marti G. Subrahmanyam is the Charles E. Merrill Professor of Finance, Economics and International Business in the Stern School of Business at New York University. Prof. Subrahmanyam serves as an advisor to international and government organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Board of India.