Prof. I M Pandey of IIM-A to head Pearl School of Business

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Professor I M Pandey of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, has joined Pearl School of Business as Chairman, Academic Council. Pearl School of Business has set about to develop business leaders who are professional managers with an entrepreneurial mind set. Professor Pandey will assume office on 15th September 2007.

Prof. Pandey, who teaches Finance and Accounting at IIM-A holds a PhD in Corporate Finance from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. Prof. Pandey brings to PSB an impressive set of experiences and accomplishments in business management and education. His research interests include corporate finance, emerging financial markets, management control system, entrepreneurial finance and corporate governance.

Expressing his thoughts on coming to PSB, Prof. Pandey said, "It is a great privilege to be a part of a high quality academic institution like Pearl School of Business. In today's scenario, entrepreneurial mindset and rich understanding of entrepreneurial traditions are imperative factors to be a successful Business Leader. I feel PSB has an important role to play as it has notable strengths as reflected in its faculty and foreign affiliations."

Welcoming Prof. Pandey, Mr. Deepak Seth, Chairman , Pearl School of Business said, "Professor Pandey comes to PSB with an outstanding academic reputation and extensive experience in international universities. Under Professor Pandey, PSB is bound to make a place in the list of best business schools in India." "Prof. Panday's joining also reaffirms the PSB's commitment to expanding the quality and significance of management and business education in India", he added.

The School's MBA is an international programme of the highest quality, leading to degree of NTU. Nottingham Trent University has received consistently high ratings for its Academic Standards and Quality from QAA, UK and has one of the highest record of employability of its graduates in UK. Established in 2006, PSB MBA offers the art and craft of global business leadership to the individuals aspiring to build their careers in Business and Management or start their own enterprises. PSB aims to add the dimension of an Entrepreneurial mindset to management students on their journey to become successful business leaders of tomorrow.

About Pearl School of Business:

The Pearl School of Business (PSB) has been established by the Little People Education Society, a registered trust being promoted by the House of Pearl, which is a US$ 500 million fashion and apparel entrepreneurial venture. The strong commitment of The House of Pearl and LPES to its educational institutions is reflected in the growth of Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF), which was started by House of Pearl in 1993 in Delhi. Developed in partnership with leading international business schools [Babson College, USA, Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand] and delivered by world class faculty, it blends entrepreneurial mindset, international outlook, innovation, social responsibility and ethics.

Source: Pearl School of Business (Business Wire India)

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