BENGALURU:
Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, said
Sudha Murty will retire as chairperson on December 31, 2021, after a 25-year innings dedicated to social causes.
Murty was elected chairperson of the Foundation from its inception in December 1996.
The Foundation has supported
many initiatives
that help the underprivileged in remote areas across India.
‘Foundation opened my eyes to needs of common man’Murty is credited with launching
Aarohan Social Innovation Awards
that seeks to recognise and reward individuals, teams or NGOs developing unique solutions to positively impact the underprivileged in India.
Murty said the Foundation opened her eyes “to the true state of my country and the needs of the common man. The rewarding journey of Infosys Foundation had many supporters – my family, my team, the senior management, various employees, and the beneficiaries. I cherish the memories we have made, and I will continue on my own, on my journey of helping the underprivileged. When the Foundation started, I was the mother and the Foundation was my child. Today, as I leave, I am satisfied to see that the Foundation has become a mother and I the child,” she said.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
, lead independent director and chair of the CSR committee in Infosys, said, “Sudha Murty has been an inspiring pioneer in the field of social service and has anchored Infosys Foundation on principles of compassionate purpose. Her legacy of personal service will continue to inspire future generations.”
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