Harvard Business School (HBS) has recently opened an amphitheatre style classroom at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. “India is a key component of Harvard Business School’s global strategy. Our aspiration is to expand our intellectual footprint by working with business, government and academic leaders from across the country,all the while contributing to important discussions about India’s long-term economic growth,” said Nitin Nohria, Dean, Harvard Business School. The space replicates classrooms on the School’s Boston campus, to give participants and students a Harvard Business School case method learning experience. The classroom having a look like MBA classrooms in Boston has a seating capacity of up to 82 students, and will offer multi-media facilities. Using the new classroom, HBS faculty will offer programs and symposia to leaders in business, government and academia on subjects such as Corporate Social Responsibility, Building a Global Enterprise, Case Writing and Course Development. “I can think of no greater investment we can make in our collective future than education. India is capable of great things but we will only be able to realise our potential by continually studying and learning about what has succeeded here and elsewhere in the world. Harvard Business School and Harvard University more broadly have a tremendous amount of knowledge to share in that endeavor,” said Ratan Tata, a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program and Chairman, Tata Sons. The launch of the classroom kicks off with a series of activities including research conferences and executive education programs. This is the latest effort by the School to deepen its engagement in India that over the last decade has produced a growing body of research on Indian companies and management practices. “So many things in India are evolving with bewildering speed, there is much to learn by bringing models from the outside to India, and equally much to learn from India’s development trajectory,” said Tarun Khanna, Faculty Chair, HBS activities in India and Director, Harvard South Asia Initiative, which engages faculty and students across the University to advance and deepen teaching and research on global issues relevant to South Asia. “Our engagement in this region is imperative. We are working to build an infrastructure that provides thought leadership, education and coaching to emerging managers, and that positions the University to contribute to and learn from further development,” added Khanna. The Taj has also designated the classroom for use by South Asia Initiative at various points throughout the year.
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