 |
Press Release Hyderabad, September 26, 2003: James Murdoch, the Chairman and CEO of STAR Group Limited, has joined the Governing Board of the Indian School of Business. Speaking about the appointment of Mr. Murdoch to the ISB Board, Mr. Rajat Gupta, Chairman of the ISB Governing Board said, James is an astute businessman whose entrepreneurial spirit and expertise has created success for STAR in a very tough industry. I am excited that James will now be a part of the Indian School of Business, bringing with him the same spirit in helping us groom a new generation of leaders who can influence management trends and make a difference to the business world globally. Welcoming the appointment of Mr. Murdoch, Vijay Mahajan, the Dean of the ISB said, We are delighted that James has made the decision to be part of the ISB. His innovative and keen leadership will prove to be an invaluable support as we move towards realising our vision of being among the best global B schools. James Murdoch has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of STAR since May 2000. Mr. Murdoch is Executive Vice President of News Corporation and a member of News Corporation's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Mr. Murdoch serves on the boards of News Corporation subsidiaries British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) and News Digital Systems (NDS), as well as the boards of the YankeeNets and the Board of Trustees of the Harvard Lampoon. Mr. Murdoch attended Harvard University. Mr. Murdoch joins ISB s Governing Board, which is chaired by Rajat Gupta, Director of Mc Kinsey & Company and comprises of several illustrious business leaders from the international corporate arena. 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 - |
 |
|
|