Dr Yusuf Hamied, chairman, Cipla, was recently inducted as honorary fellow of the Royal Society for his service to the cause of science. Earlier, Dr. Hamied delivered a 15-minute speech explaining his work ‘Chemistry in the service of humanity’. “Today, this recognition from the Royal Society is the fulfilment of my life’s mission,” he said. A total of 51 new Fellows and 10 foreign members were elected to the Royal Society in 2019, said a statement from the Society.