MBAUniverse.com Exclusive: MDI plans international foray in Doha

This will be MDIs first international campus. This was revealed by Dr Sujit K Basu, director, MDI, to MBAUniverse.com. Middle East is a good market for expansion and we are very seriously planning a campus in Doha. We are in talks with the government there, and are likely to finalize the plans very soon.

Live Expert Chat on MBAUniverse.com: IMI Director Dr CS Venkata Ratnam on management careers

2-year regular MBA programme, 1-year Programme for experience managers, Satellite/Broadband based short term programes and a growing number of foreign schools that are keen on Indian students.Which one is the right one for you and how do you choose the right one? Do you have what it takes to be a sucessful manager?

Fret not! Help is at hand. Indias leading Management Portal MBAUniverse.com is kicking off its new service Live Expert Chat. Dr CS Venkata Ratnam will answer your querries in the first such Chat on June 4, starting 4.30pm.

Manipal Education Group acquires 70% stake in MeritTrac

Bangalore-based MeritTrac, with an annual turnover of around Rs 20 crore, was valued at Rs 75 crore.
The acquired controlling stake included a 40 per cent held by HAV2 (Mauritius) Ltd., advised by HSBC Private Equity (Asia) Ltd. Financial investor HAV2 had earlier invested around Rs 16.5 crore in MeritTrac. Following the acquisition, HAV2 would get around Rs 30 crore.

The founding team of Madan Padaki, S Murlidhar and Mohan Kannegal would continue to lead MeritTrac and hold remaining 30 per cent. MEG would join the Board of Directors of MeritTrac.

UK-based Imperial College to offer Rajiv Gandhi scholarships to Indian MBA students

The scholarships will be for a one-year full-time Imperial MBA program commencing in October 2007. The last date to apply for the scholarships is 31 July 2007.

According to Tanaka Business School, To apply for a scholarship, the applicant must have an offer of a place on the Imperial MBA and a GMAT score of 680 (or above).

ISBs holds two-week Accelerated Management Program

This two-week program runs from May 20 to June 4, 2007. It aims to provide participants with a holistic overview on key managerial disciplines, including Strategy, Finance, Leadership and Change Management, Marketing, Operations and Technology.

According to ISB, The learning process is geared to broaden the sum perspective of enterprise and equip managers with tools and insights -- all vital to lead and manage business in a rapidly changing and competitive environment.

ISB Dean M Rao elected to GMACs new board of directors

His tenure will start from July 1, 2007. The elections for this prestigious post were held on May 1, 2007.

Established in 1953, GMAC is a not-for-profit education association dedicated to assessing and promoting the value of management education. It is composed of representatives from leading business schools worldwide. According to GMAC, The organization began as an association of nine business schools whose goal was to develop a standardized test to help business schools select qualified applicants.

Full Text of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singhs landmark speech at CIIs Annual Session

The speech deeply resonated with CEOs and industry leaders present on the occasion. So much so that following speaker Mr Sunil Bharati Mittal, President-elect of CII, decided to drop his prepared speech, and offered his endorsement of the PMs views. Mittal called this speech an unusual and landmark speech.

MBAUniverse.com presents full text of this must-read speech: