The Magnum International Trading Company founder, Sudhir Choudhrie, is a distinguished business leader and philanthropist. Over the last two decades, he has also developed a deep interest in authorship. As an entrepreneur, Sudhir also launched Taj Hotels and Resorts and invested in various promising business ventures like Ebookers and Air Deccan. During a recent interview, Choudhrie explained his philanthropy and authorship undertakings.

Engagement in philanthropy

This veteran business leader stated that his engagement in philanthropy had increased since he underwent heart transplant surgery. This was in 1999, and the heart transplant was meant to address his failing heart. Sudhir Choudhrie mentioned that he was found to have a rare genetic heart condition, the leaky heart valve, in his childhood. His heart had been deteriorating throughout his life, and the heart transplant surgery. Since the heart transplant, he has made numerous donations to Columbia University Medical Centre to support the treatment of other disadvantaged patients. Moreover, he launched a scholarship program, the Cardiology Professorship at Columbia University Medical Centre, to support the education of medical students at the institution. The Magnum International Trading Company founder also funds the research into genetic heart conditions and more

Raising awareness on organ donations

Sudhir Choudhrie is celebrated as one of the heart transplant recipients who have lived the longest lives. Since he received the heart transplant, he has been raising awareness of the importance of organ donations. He said he was fortunate to have gotten a donor heart in time, as many people don’t. Sudhir began his authorship career as part of his campaign to encourage more people to become organ donors and save lives. He authored a book, From My Heart: A Tale of Life, Love, and Destiny, to share his life experience living with a donor’s heart. He also runs the #OrgansWill campaign on social media and educational institutions to get more young people to become organ donors.