Deepanwita Chattopadhyay is the Chairman and CEO of IKP Knowledge Park. She has played a pivotal role in advancing the life sciences and innovation ecosystem in India. She spearheaded the development of IKP Knowledge Park, Hyderabad’s premier Life Science Research Park, and launched IKP EDEN in Bangalore, a trailblazing Hardware Product Incubator and Makerspace. Her efforts extend globally, collaborating with partners to foster and finance groundbreaking innovations and startups.
Her contributions have been widely recognized, earning prestigious accolades such as the Rotary Vocational Excellence Award in 2024, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Golden Jubilee Biotech Park for Women Society in 2023, and the FICCI FLO Influential Women Award in 2021. Her leadership and commitment to innovation have also led her to serve as Treasurer of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) twice, and she continues to contribute as a member of the IASP Advisory Council.
Her achievements have been celebrated internationally, with awards including “Top Women Achievers of the Year 2017 in Asia” by AsiaOne Business Magazine and “Women of the Decade in Life Sciences & Innovation” by the Women Economic Forum.
Her influence extends through her involvement with several key organizations and committees. She holds positions on the Research Council of the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB), Executive Council of AGNIi (Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations), and the Board of Governors of the Society for Technology Management (STEM). She is also an integral part of the Governing Council for numerous incubators across India and serves on national committees including the S&T Cluster Apex Committee, Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research Committee, and others within the framework of the Government of India.
As the Chairman of Support Elders Pvt Ltd, a startup dedicated to at-home elder care, President of IKP EDEN, and a Director in both IKP Trust and IKP Ventures, as well as roles in Suven Pharma, RICH, and various government committees, she continues to shape the future of innovation and science in India and beyond.
