Manipal’s Dr Ranjan Pai makes it to the 2013 Forbes Billionaires List

Manipal’s Dr Ranjan Pai makes it to the 2013 Forbes Billionaires List

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Mar 6, 2013: Dr.Ranjan Pai who heads the Manipal Education and Medical Group has figured in the latest list of billionaires released by the International business magazine Forbes.

He is among the 210 newcomers   on the 2013 Forbes billionaires list, joining the coveted club at number 1107 with a net worth of $1.3 billion. Forty year old Ranjan Pai  is credited with turning his Manipal Group into a global brand in education.

The Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) set up by Dr Pai is a  corporate
entity responsible for the administration of  new and existing hospitals and the education institutions of the group. He is responsible for conceptualizing the Melaka-Manipal Medical College (MMMC), Malaysia as a world-class international medical college to place Manipal in the global arena. It is a testimony to Dr. Ranjan Pai’s skills and  a demonstration of the making of an Indian MNC. Besides, Dr. Ranjan Pai is focused on taking up the Education and Healthcare Programme in Western countries like UK & US.

Dr. Pai is a medical graduate of the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and has studied Hospital Administration in the United States. He has an excellent insight into the functioning of large healthcare systems and medical schools, having been exposed to the nuances of healthcare administration and medical education at various stages.

As the CEO of MEMG, Dr. Ranjan Pai’s focus is on the new business initiatives of the group.

He is acknowledged for financial restructuring of the Group and creating a platform for the induction of private equity for the rapid growth of the Group.