1. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPOSIBILITY PRESENTED BY – D SHREE VENKATESH – sreevenkatesh@hotmail.com

2. Novartis was created in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, two companies with a rich and diverse corporate history. Throughout the years, Novartis and its predecessor companies have discovered and developed many innovative products for patients and consumers worldwide.

3. Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) NFSD have long been involved to fight against leprosy. Since 2000 Novarties has been working with the World Health Organization (Geneva) to provide free multi drug treatment against leprosy patients in the world till the end of the year 2010. This has led to the cure of 4.5 million patients so far.

4. Novartis Comprehensive Leprosy Care Association (NCLCA) A project sponsored by NFSD and Novartis India, helps recovering leprosy patients with both physical and social rehabilitation, including income generation assistance. The NCLCA has pioneered an integrated system of prevention, correction, care and rehabilitation.

5. At a global level, Novartis access-to-medicines programs in 2006 reached over 33 million patients worldwide, with contributions totaling USD 755 million. In India, Novartis undertakes initiatives in the areas of tuberculosis, leprosy and oncology as well as education and vocational training of and for the underprivileged.

6. AWARDS RECIEVED February 6, 2008 - Novartis India received the Reader's Digest Pegasus CSR Gold Award in Mumbai on December 12. The award, in the "Contribution to individual welfare" category, recognizes the work the company has done in rehabilitating leprosy patients in India.

7. RECOGNITIONS National Organization for Rare Disorders Corporate Award, Novartis honored for its research on rare diseases, May 2010 DiversityInc Top 10 Global Diversity Companies, Novartis No. 7 in top 10 companies for global diversity in 2010, May 2010 The Scientist Best Places to Work in Industry 2010, Novartis ranked as one of the best places to work in industry, April 2010 The Scientist's Best Places To Work, Novartis ranked No. 7 top workplace among large companies in 2009, April 2010

8. OTHER RECOGNITIONS Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, Novartis among the top three pharmaceutical companies, March 2010 The Scientist's Best Places To Work for Postdocs, three locations of the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) recognized in The Scientist's 2010 ranking of the “Best Places to Work for Postdocs,” March 2010