Media Release
Manipal, Dec 17: Padmashri Dr B. R. Shetty, Managing Director & CEO, NMC, Abu Dhabi, delivered a leadership lecture on “Developing Sustainable Global Business” at TAPMI today. The leadership lecture series provide a platform for students to interact with distinguished leaders and draw inspiration from them.
Speaking to the students, Dr. B. R. Shetty shared his experience of being the first outdoor salesman in UAE. “I brought in privatization in the medical sector in UAE where the medical facilities are completely free. Manipal has taught me how to build my organization. We all must learn to give back to society, that’s where the point of sustainably actually gains its importance” he said.
Dr. Saji Gopinath, Director TAPMI said “Businesses operating globally are facing different levels of challenges that are unique and compelling in terms of market responsiveness. Businesses hence are moving towards sustainability to thrive in varied conditions, converting challenges into opportunities and building conglomerates. Our leadership lecture series aims to capture the essence of building and nurturing sustainable businesses. Dr. B. R. Shetty has encapsulated his experiences in a magnificent manner and lent credence to the belief that growth of a business is in its ability to sustain challenges in any environment in which it operates.”
Sustainability is a crucial dimension of a successful business today. Gone are the days of businesses that exist purely for making profits. Today increasingly global businesses are built on the model of people, plant and profit. Considered a pioneer in healthcare, Dr. Shetty shared his experience of building a successful global organization and more importantly what it takes to build a sustainable business globally.
“Entrepreneurship is about creating something valuable without having much of money. One should always accept obstacles. Corporate social responsibility should never be forgotten” Dr.Shetty said.
“At TAPMI we consider that the management education is not only limited to enabling the students to understand and learn the concepts of management, but also to encourage them to shape their career as managerial leaders. Therefore strategic thinking, innovativeness, leadership and entrepreneurial orientation become important components of the two year PG Programme. In this task the Leadership Lecture series provides ample opportunities to the students to listen to and interact with the eminent business leaders and learn from their visionary leadership practices and styles. This leadership Lecture by Dr B R Shetty, a highly experienced and focused business leader will certainly provide valuable insights to the students” said Dr A.S.Vasudev Rao, Dean Administration, TAPMI.
About the TAPMI Leadership lecture Series: The Silver Jubilee Leadership Lecture Series was started in 2009 to commemorate TAPMI’s 25 years of excellence in management education. This initiative is undertaken by TAPMI to nurture future leaders by providing a platform to the young business minds to interact with the great leaders of today. The first lecture in the series was delivered by Shri Salman Khurshid, Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Minority Affairs on Corporate Governance. Shri Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-chief, CNN-IBN and renowned journalist talked about Customer Orientation and Objective Journalism the second to deliver a . The third TAPMI Silver Jubilee Leadership Lecture on Entrepreneurship as a career was delivered by Shri. Manish Sabharwal, a successful serial entrepreneur and co-founder of TeamLease Services. The fourth in the series was delivered by His Excellency Shri M. K. Narayanan, Governor of West Bengal and Former National Security Advisor, on the topic, India’s Engagement with the World.