“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be a success.“
- Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), Ph.D, M.D.,Humanitarian
Our mission is to be the best investment strategist of Asia that will help create "transformational business models" in companies with effective implementation of strategy in a timely and cost-efficient manner. We also foster strong business networking and partnerships between companies in Singapore and India.
Dr Anand Govindaluri is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Govin Holdings Pte Ltd (www.govinholdings.com), a Business Advisory and Investment company focused on Digital Health startups, entrepreneurship and innovation management. In 2019, Dr Anand established an active medical & pharmaceutical trading division as a Strategic Business Unit of paramount importance under Govin Holdings. This Unit deals with Health Ministries of various Asian countries for the procurement and supply of medical and pharmaceutical products,including PPEs, diagnostics, medical products, and pharmaceutical formulations.
Prior to GOVIN, Anand served as the Senior Vice President & Head of the Investment & Spin-Off Management Division at A*ccelerate Technologies Pte Ltd, Innovation & Commercialisation arm of A*STAR, Government of Singapore (2009-2012). Prior to A*ccelerate, Anand served as a member of the Direct Investments Life Sciences team at Temasek Holdings, Singapore for 8 years (2001-2009). At Temasek Holdings, Anand was active across the value-chain of investments in Pharmaceuticals,Biotechnology, Healthcare sectors - from deal sourcing, to conducting on-site due-diligence, negotiating term-sheets, serving on the boards of companies for strategic development and planning exit strategies..
Anand current serves as Chairman of the Board of Cialfo (Edtech company in Singapore), Greenline Labs (Medical Ambulance company in India), CellBeans Healthcare Informatics (Medical Imaging company in India), Charter member, TiE Singapore, Advisory Board member of TIE-U University of Hyderabad (India), Right Walk Foundation (India), Dr Kalam Centre (India) & Consultant in Medtech for Tata Elxsi (India). In addition, he is a member of Singapore-India Chambers of Commerce & Singapore Business Federation. He served as an Innovation Advisory member (Biomedical Sciences) of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART, member of NRF), Investor Judge for Lee Kuan Yew Business Plan Competition (SMU), Ideas Inc (Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre, NTU Singapore). Dr Anand is also a Panel member and speaker in various conferences on Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare investments
Anand started his professional career at leading medical institute AIIMS, New Delhi. He received his Doctorate degree (Honoris Causa) from KEISIE International University, South Korea; Master's degree in Business Administration from California State University, East Bay, USA; Master of Science degree(Biological Sciences) from The National University of Singapore, Singapore and Master of Science degree (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology) from G B Pant University, India. He has a Certificate in IP Commercialization from The Global CONNECT-University of San Diego, USA.
Anand is a recipient of the prestigious Asia Pacific Innovative Education Leadership Award (2019), Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (2016); Temasek Sponsorship (2003); NUS-Overseas Post-Graduate Research Scholarship (Singapore, 1997), DBT Merit Award (1993) for Post-Graduate Studies by Government of India.
Dr Anand believes in giving back to society by working with local NGOs and Foundations involved in Food Camps and Education programs serving the needy.
Master Degree in Computer Application (MCA)
Ms. Lalitha serves as Director of Govin Holdings since 2009. She oversees the IT functions at Govin Holdings and Portfolio Management of Startups Companies
Prior to GOVIN, she worked for 10 years in IT sector specializing in SQL & PL/SQL Programming, Oracle ERP Systems, in various roles. She worked in various capacities on-site at Ministry of Education(Singapore), Canon Singapore, Fuji Xerox, Automobile Association of Singapore and Tiongwoon Corporation as a Technical Consultant & End-user Trainer. She is also a Certified Associate in Data Science for Machine Learning Basics from IKOMPASS, Singapore
She believes in continuous learning and progressively contribute to the development of business. She's passionate about creative arts and wellness.
"Anand's perspective on life science investment strategies was insightful and relevant for any economy - established or emerging. It was a privilege to benefit from his first-hand experience." - Dr.Bethan Hughes, Wellcome Trust, London, UK