Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 29, 1999
ISTVAN ORBAN is the CEO of EGIS Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (formerly EGYT
Pharmacochemical Works). Employed at EGIS since 1970, Mr. Orban has
worn many hats. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he served as general
manager (1982-), technical director (1980-82), chief engineer (1978-79),
head of engineering dept. (1975 to 78), development engineer (1973-75)
head of research planning dept. (1972-73), researcher (1971-72), and
engineer in production (1964-70). Mr. Orban received a chemical
engineering degree in 1964, a postgraduate degree in pharmaceutical
chemistry in 1970, and a Ph.D. in 1972 all from the Technical University
of Budapest, Hungary. Currently, Mr. Orban is an Honorary Professor at
the University of Budapest and President of the Confederation of
Hungarian Employers and Industrialists and the Hungarian Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers Association. His accolades and awards include: Order of
Merit of the Hungarian Republic- Middle Cross (1996), Eotvos Lorand
Award (1995 and 1987) and Gabor Denes Award (1995). Istvan Orban is
currently married and has one son. Profile
Mr. Orban: The legal predecessor of EGIS Pharmaceuticals Ltd was founded
as the subsidiary of the Swiss company Wander in 1913. In the
