This document provides biographical information about Dr. Verghese Kurien and summarizes his contributions to the dairy industry in India. It notes that he had degrees in science and engineering and specialized training in dairy engineering. In 1949, he joined Amul as a dairy engineer and was persuaded by Mr. Patel to stay and help establish the dairy cooperative. Under his leadership, Amul became Asia's top milk brand and India became the largest producer of milk in the world. The document highlights Dr. Kurien's attributes as a leader, including his open-mindedness, resolve, business acumen, and ability to inspire others.

1. Organizational Behaviour
Assignment 1
Submitted to: Submitted by:
Prof.Roshni Tijoriwala Kabariya Kaveri
(P1521)

2. Presented by:
Kabariya Kaveri
(P1521)
Organizational behaviour
Presented to:
Roshni

3. Dr. Verghese Kurien
(26 Nov,1921 - 9 Sep,2012)
 Bachelor of science (Physics) from Loyola College,
Madras in 1941.
 BE (Mechanical) 7th rank from Madras University in 1944.
 Special studies in engineering from the TISCO at
Jamshedpur 1946.
 Specialized training in dairy engineering at the National Dairy
Research Institute, Bangalore.

4. Entry at Amul
He was posted as a dairy engineer at a government creamery, Anand, in May
1949.
He was persuaded to stay at Amul by Mr.Tribhuvandas Patel. – the founder of
KDCMPUL.
At Amul the role as co-operative was to produce the milk from the farmers & to
pay the farmers their appropriate amount according to the quality of milk.

5. Personality
Attributes
1.Open Minded
2.Humility
3.Resolve
Capabilities
1.Learning and Knowledge
2.Business Acumen
Behavior
1.Networking Skill
2.Honesty
Style
1.Think Big
2.Never Say Die Spirit

6. Conti…
Respect for all
1. Team members
2. Customers
Ability
1. To Inspire other
2. To Motivate other
3. To Take risk

7. Kurien – as a leader
Father of the White revolution in India.
Architect behind the success of the largest dairy
development programme in the world.
Under Dr. Kurien’s leadership India become as
the Largest producer of milk in the world.
Real passion and pride in what he believe.

8. Conti…
Positive attitude at all times and an innate ability to be diplomatic in
any circumstances.
Clear standards of ethics and integrity.
 He played a key role in many other organization too, like Viksit
Bharat Foundation, Institute of Rural Management,Anand (IRMA).

9. The Nobel Milkman
• It is because of Dr. Kurien that India today contributes about 17 per
cent of the total milk production in the world. Amul, with a turnover
of Rs.13,000 crore, is Asia’s top milk-producing brand and is counted,
with one of the best recall values, among the world’s leading brands
in any sector.
• He believed that the rural development process required professional
transformation i.e., IRMA, Tribhuvandas Foundation.

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