Armed with a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University and an MBA from Northeastern University, Chancellor Kaushal brings a global perspective to his role as the chancellor.
Bharat Kaushal, Managing Director, Hitachi India has assumed charge as the Chancellor at IILM University. With a distinguished career spanning several decades, Chancellor Kaushal brings a wealth of experience and expertise to IILM, propelling it to new heights, the institute said in its official statement. Armed with a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University and an MBA from Northeastern University, Chancellor Kaushal brings a global perspective to his role as the chancellor.
As the Managing Director for Hitachi India, Chancellor Kaushal oversees a conglomerate of 28 businesses, with a workforce of over 33,000 employees. Additionally, he leads around 30 manufacturing sites and cutting-edge research and development centres.
Prior to his tenure at Hitachi India, Chancellor Kaushal had a distinguished role, being the first non-Japanese CEO of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in India. With over 20 years at SMBC, he held various senior management positions, demonstrating his expertise in macroeconomic policy, government advisory, project finance, debt restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.
Chancellor Kaushal's contributions extend beyond the corporate world. He is a member of the Indo-Japan Task Force (IJTF) and serves as the Convenor of the Financial Strategy Group, addressing policy and operational-level concerns between Japan and India. Additionally, he has served as a Strategy Advisor to the India Investment Centre and contributed his expertise to the Economic Policy Unit of the World Bank in Washington DC.
Under his guidance and mentorship, IILM has set new milestones and is looking to establish itself as a center of academic excellence, creativity, and industry relevance. The university offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Engineering, Management, Law, and Liberal Arts, the institute said.
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