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Press Release Hyderabad, November 19, 2003: Continuing to provide management education with a difference, the Indian School of Business hosted renowned painter M F Hussain on Tuesday, November 18, 2003. Rajat Gupta, Chairman of the ISB, escorted Mr Hussain around the ISB campus and introduced him to the students, faculty and staff of the ISB. M F Hussain enthralled the ISB Community, displaying some of his famous flamboyance, creating a Hussain original for ISB with a few deft strokes of his paintbrush. In what was a highly interactive session, M F Hussain talked about his life and his art. He was delighted with his conversation with the students. "I would like to visit the ISB again to show you my film and discuss it - the film is a more complete medium," he said. Talking about the event, Rajat Gupta, Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company, and Chairman of the ISB Governing Board said, "To have such a Master of his art as M F Hussain in our midst was truly an honour. Our students were delighted with the opportunity to see the master work his magic firsthand." Rajat Gupta is creating business school history himself as the first Professor of Management Practice at the ISB, teaching a course on Leadership and Transformation. The faculty position has been designed to bring the experiences and learnings of eminent management practitioners to ISB students. The ISB learning model promotes holistic learning, and encourages learning to continue outside the classroom setting. By fostering interaction with the arts, the ISB is preparing its students to be pro-active, positive individuals who recognise the power of creative thought. ISB endeavours to groom not just business graduates but business leaders with the ability to think creatively, evolving new strategies and solutions within the framework of a given situation. About the ISB The Indian School of Business is a research-oriented independent management institution that grooms future leaders for India and the world. Its partnership with the Kellogg School of Management, The Wharton School, and London Business School make it one of its kind in Asia. The School offers a one-year Post Graduate Programme; short-duration, high-powered Executive Education programmes for CEOs and senior executives; and a two-year Research Fellowship Programme. The School's faculty have distinguished themselves as researchers, policy makers, consultants, authors, and entrepreneurs, and represent a highly valued asset to the School. Contributed by - |
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