Shaheen Majeed elected as vice chairman of CII-IP

Shaheen was recruited for this committee to tap into his unrivalled knowledge in the nutraceuticals sector

Shaheen Majeed, Global CEO & Managing Director of Sami-Sabinsa Group, has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (2024-25).

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering with Industry, Government and civil society through advisory and consultative processes. CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, with around 9,000 private and public members and an indirect membership of over 365,000 enterprises from 294 national and regional sectoral industry bodies. The CII National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (CII-IP), comprised of leaders from various sectors of Indian Industry, recommends policy, educates stakeholders, furthers best practices, and organises IP issues discussion platforms.

As Vice Chairman of CII-IP, Shaheen will leverage his expertise to lead initiatives that will help businesses drive innovations in various sectors. Shaheen was recruited for this committee to tap into his unrivalled knowledge in the nutraceuticals sector. His contributions have enabled Sami-Sabinsa to build an impressive intellectual portfolio of 500 granted patents, a groundbreaking feat in the industry. His global experience has given Shaheen a profound understanding of the global regulatory landscape while spearheading the company’s competitive edge in the global market through innovations backed with IP. Shaheen holds 62 US and international patents and has authored 31 peer-reviewed publications.