Background
Kurien, Biji Kurien was born on October 20, 1940 in Alwaye, Kerala, India. Son of Vadakumkara Thomas and Annamma (Thomas) Kurien.
Kurien, Biji Kurien was born on October 20, 1940 in Alwaye, Kerala, India. Son of Vadakumkara Thomas and Annamma (Thomas) Kurien.
Bachelor in Engineering, Sir M. Visveswaraya College Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 1963. Master of Business Administration with honors, Indian Institute Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 1968.
Junior engineer, Mysore State Electricity Board, Bangalore, 1963-1964; industrial sales supervisor, Esso Standard Eastern Inc., Cochin, Kerala., 1964-1966; product manager, Asian Paints India Ltd., Bombay, Maharashtra., 1968-1969; branch manager, Asian Paints India Ltd., Madras, Tamil Nadu., 1969-1972; marketing manager, Berger Paints India Ltd., Calcutta, West Bengal., 1972-1980; chief executive, Berger Paints India Ltd., Calcutta, West Bengal., 1980-1994. Berger Paints India Ltd.
Chairman Calcutta-I-Care Committee, 1985-1987. Board governors La Martiniere Schools, Calcutta, 1985-1996. Member Indian Paints Association (president 1985-1986, governing body 1981), Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (committee member 1984-1994, president 1992-1993), Greater Mysore Chamber of Commerce.
Clubs: Bengal, Saturday (Calcutta).
Married Jyoti Anne Mathew, June 1, 1967. Children: Preeti Ann, Kiron Mary, Vinay Thomas.