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Playing down a possible face-off with the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), the HRD on Wednesday clarified that it would not interfere in the selection of directors at the top business schools.
The practice of selecting directors through search-cum-selection committees has not been discontinued, the ministry said in a statement.
The clarification followed a newspaper advertisement placed by the ministry inviting applications for the post of director at three IIMs.
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A few days ago I met a senior IAS officer who held an important post in the human resources development (HRD) ministry of the previous government at the Centre. It was in his tenure that the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) confronted the first significant move to curtail their autonomy. Considered close to the then HRD minister, he was also known for arm twisting the IIM directors with fiats on matters such as fee reduction. I was interested in knowing his side of the story and what motivated him to take on the IIMs.
He started by describing how venal some
Bangalore, June 30 (PTI) Defence Policy PSU Bharat Electronics Limited unofficial nine-time (Independent) directors to the board of directors of the company.
"Nine of renowned specialists are now on the Board of Directors at the Bel-compliance with directives SEBI and the Department of Public Enterprises, that 50 percent of the board of directors of the company include independent directors, company said today release.
The new independent directors are appointed Bhupindar Singh, former CMD, State Trading Corporation of India, N Balakrishnan, chairman Science and Information Services Division, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Professor (Electrical Engg), IIT, Chennai, M Rammohan
IoD in university drive to boost qualified directors
students at Glasgow University from next year will be encouraged to progress from their course to then become qualified directors in a tie-up with the Institute of Directors.
The Scottish Director Development Centre which already runs a course providing personal and professional development for company directors and senior managers leading to the Chartered Director qualification wants to attract MBA students who want to learn about the theories of running a company.
Michael Fass director of programmes at the centre said: We see the course - and the subsequent qualification -
In many Sino-foreign equity joint ventures, transfer of technology is an important issue. A critical stages in the transfer of technology is the product of the selection process. This process is complemented by a number of factors, particularly on the Chinese business community. This paper examines some of the factors influencing the choice of product on the basis of information from questionnaires, interviews with managers and case studies. The most important factors in the selection of products identified. (Reproduced with the permission of the publisher.)
The identification of general problems within the product selection
The main factors influencing the choice of product
SIX directors of Reliance Energy Ltd today issued his resignation to the board of directors of the company, deepening the mystery of the difference between the two Ambani brothers.
The six directors are of the opinion that we close to Mr. Anil Ambani, is also Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Energy Ltd.
No reasons were for their sudden resignation.
The directors have their resignations are: M. Satish Seth, Executive Vice-President, Mr KH Mankad, full kitchen of the value of time director (Finance), Mr. SC Gupta, full kitchen of the value of time Director (Operations), Mr. JP Chalasani, full-time value Chef Manager (Business
BETHESDA, Md. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 27, 2005 - The Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation, a public-private partnership for development of new vaccines against tuberculosis, announced the appointment of Dr. Man Mohan Sharma, Mumbai, India, the Aeras Board of Directors. An eminent chemist, Dr. Sharma, who is Professor Emeritus at the eminence of Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology.
"We feel honored that Mr. Sharma Aeras join the Board of Directors," said Chairman of the Board, Gordon R. Douglas. "He brings a deep understanding of industrial processes, a great help in the Aeras ...
The International Institute of Management and Governance (IIMG) is organising a six-day workshop for company directors. The workshop, which began on October 13, will address issues of transparency, accountability, equity, integrity and social and environmental responsibilities of company directors.
Participants at the end of the six-day programme will be given a PG Diploma in Company Directorship. The programme is divided into 12 modules. These include Duties, Responsibilities and Liabilities of Directorship, Board’s Role in Strategic Planning and Managing Innovation among others.
The faculty for the programme includes Justice M. N. Venkatchaliah, former Chief Justice of India, Dr P. G. Apte, Director IIM
Los Angeles - Carrie Underwood said winning American Idol was the best night of my life - and she had an estimated 29.4 million witnesses.
The preliminary audience estimate from Nielsen Media Research was up slightly from the 28.8 million who watched Fantasia Barrino take the American Idol crown last year.
Shortly after Underwood won on Wednesday night, she was greeted by an enthusiastic and important fan: A top executive at the company that will put out her first recording.
We cant wait to meet with you in New York, Richard Sanders, general manager of RCA Music Group, told Underwood
KOLKATA: It appears that the board of Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta is all set to accept the HRD ministry's recommendation to slash fees from the next academic session, provided the autonomy of the institute was not affected.
Talking to TNN on Saturday, city-based industrialist P D Chitlangia, who was present at Friday's board meeting of IIMC, claimed that the "board has unanimously decided to agree to the Centre's directive on lowering of fees but not at the cost of losing the autonomy of the institute".
The members have entrusted the board chairman, Y C Deveshwar, to draft the resolution keeping in
During the awareness of the serious shortage `` approved''by 16 prominent directors Management Institute at the University of Pune, the University reframe on the qualifications for the post.
Several brainstorming sessions later, the University has seriously, if the move to reframe existing qualifications for the director for the period after the university includes a doctorate in economics and management.
Mr. Sharad Joshi, head, Department of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Pune said that Karve Institute for the Management of the Department Université's, Bharati Vidyapeeth Management Institute and the Institute of Nigdi, Nashik and Ahmednagar, directors, the UOP.
However, leading those who do
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