Shahnaz Husain
Shahnaz Husain is the CEO of Shahnaz Herbals Inc. She is a prominent Indian female entrepreneur, who is best known for her herbal cosmetics, particularly skin care products. In 2006 she was awarded the Padma Shri, a civilian award by the Government of India in 2006,[1] and in 1996 Success Magazine's "World's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur" award.[2]
Shahnaz Husain is the daughter of the late Justice Nasirullah Beg, a former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Her grandfather, Justice Samiullah Beg, was a prominent Muslim politician of the United Provinces who later served as Chief Justice of the Hyderabad High Court. Her uncle, Mirza Hameedullah Beg, was a former Chief Justice of India who controversially superseded Justice H.R. Khanna to the post. She was educated at La Martiniere Lucknow.[3]
In a recent interview for Harvard Business School's Creating Emerging Markets project, Husain describes the origins, growth, and development of her business, explaining how her innovative approach to beauty made her products a global success.[4]
The Shahnaz Husain Group has over 400 franchise clinics across the world covering over 138 countries.
Also, Shahnaz Herbals Inc is one of the brands that has been producing Skin care products 'without animal testing'.
References
- ^ "No Bharat Ratna again, Sania gets Padma Shri". The Times of India. 2006-01-26. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ "Courting the Stars". Asiaweek. 1996-07-12. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ "La Martianere alumni announce meeting in 2002". Chandigarh Tribune. 7 November 2002. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Interview with Shahnaz Husain". Creating Emerging Markets. Harvard Business School.