Part of Paryushan & Das Lakshan English Speaker Series 2026
Practice Jain Principles in a Full-Time Job
Tue, Sep 22 · 9:00 PM EDT
Vishal Shah on carrying Jain practice through a demanding corporate career, not around it.
About this session
Vishal Shah is Director of Clinical Operations Capabilities & Performance Excellence at AstraZeneca and sits on the executive committee of the Brampton Jain Temple in Ontario. He rediscovered the depth of Jain philosophy in his formative years and has since focused on the practical question: how the principles hold up inside a demanding full-time career, and what elevating the soul looks like on a working Tuesday.
Speaker
Vishal Shah
Director, Clinical Operations Capabilities & Performance Excellence, AstraZeneca · YJP Education
Vishal Shah is Director of Clinical Operations Capabilities & Performance Excellence at AstraZeneca, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. He also serves on the executive committee of the Brampton Jain Temple in Ontario, Canada. Raised in a Jain family in India, Vishal rediscovered the depth of Jain philosophy in his formative years and has since focused on how its principles can be practically applied in everyday life.