Prof. Krishna G. Palepu has been the Ross Graham Walker Professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean for International Development at Harvard Business School since 1983. He holds a doctorate in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, and an Honorary Doctorate from the Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration. In addition to his academic role, he serves as the Senior Advisor to the President for Global Strategy at Harvard University. He previously served as Senior Associate Dean for International Development at Harvard Business School, where he oversaw the School’s research activities and global initiatives. Prof. Palepu is a world-renowned scholar in the fields of strategy and governance, with numerous publications in leading academic journals and a distinguished career in teaching and research in the United States. His research primarily focuses on strategy in emerging markets, financial analysis, and corporate governance. He has served on the editorial boards of leading academic journals and has acted as a consultant to a wide range of businesses. He also teaches in several Harvard Business School executive education programs designed for corporate board members. His work on governance emphasises board engagement with strategy and is featured in a chapter of his recently published book, The Future of Boards.

Prof. Krishna G. Palepu has been the Ross Graham Walker Professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean for International Development at Harvard Business School since 1983. He holds a doctorate in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, and an Honorary Doctorate from the Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration. In addition to his academic role, he serves as the Senior Advisor to the President for Global Strategy at Harvard University. He previously served as Senior Associate Dean for International Development at Harvard Business School, where he oversaw the School’s research activities and global initiatives. Prof. Palepu is a world-renowned scholar in the fields of strategy and governance, with numerous publications in leading academic journals and a distinguished career in teaching and research in the United States. His research primarily focuses on strategy in emerging markets, financial analysis, and corporate governance. He has served on the editorial boards of leading academic journals and has acted as a consultant to a wide range of businesses. He also teaches in several Harvard Business School executive education programs designed for corporate board members. His work on governance emphasises board engagement with strategy and is featured in a chapter of his recently published book, The Future of Boards.

Work Experience: Served as a Research Assistant at the Council for Social Development (1978–1979) and as a Research/Teaching Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (1980–1984). Subsequently, held academic positions at IIM Calcutta from 26 December 1984 to 30 June 2021, contributing dedicated service to the Institute.

Work Experience: Served as a Research Assistant at the Council for Social Development (1978–1979) and as a Research/Teaching Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (1980–1984). Subsequently, held academic positions at IIM Calcutta from 26 December 1984 to 30 June 2021, contributing dedicated service to the Institute.

Academic Background: MA(Eco.), M.Phil & Ph.D(JNU)Academic Group: EconomicsWork Experience: From 1983 to 1984, Prof. Mritunjay Mohanty worked as a Project Officer with MYRADA on resettlement and rural development projects in Karnataka and Orissa. Between 1988 and 1991, he delivered lectures in International Economics and International Monetary Systems at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He served as a consulting economist with various ILO teams between 1990 and 1997 and was visiting faculty at CIDE, Mexico City, in 1992. Since March 1997, he has been a Research Associate with the Research and Information System for Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries in New Delhi.List Of Publications

Academic Background: MA(Eco.), M.Phil & Ph.D(JNU)Academic Group: EconomicsWork Experience: From 1983 to 1984, Prof. Mritunjay Mohanty worked as a Project Officer with MYRADA on resettlement and rural development projects in Karnataka and Orissa. Between 1988 and 1991, he delivered lectures in International Economics and International Monetary Systems at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He served as a consulting economist with various ILO teams between 1990 and 1997 and was visiting faculty at CIDE, Mexico City, in 1992. Since March 1997, he has been a Research Associate with the Research and Information System for Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries in New Delhi.List Of Publications