UVA Darden To Organise Dialogue On Business Strategies

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business, in partnership with BW Businessworld and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, is set to host an insightful event in New Delhi, focussing on the themes of stakeholder capitalism, business ethics and leadership challenges in today's dynamic environment. The session will feature renowned scholars and top business and political leaders, making it a must-attend for executives seeking to gain fresh insights into sustainable business strategies.

A key highlight of this thought leadership event is the presence of Professor R Edward Freeman, widely regarded as the father of stakeholder capitalism, for the first time in India. Freeman, a leading scholar in corporate responsibility and business strategy, will present his views on how stakeholder-centric strategies foster long-term business success. His work has shaped contemporary thinking on how businesses should account for the interests of all stakeholders-customers, employees, suppliers, communities and shareholders to achieve sustainable growth.

The session will be led by Freeman. The dialogue will also feature Scott Beardsley, Dean of the UVA Darden School and former McKinsey Senior Partner and other prominent business and political leaders, including Anand Stanley, President, Asia-Pacific, Airbus and Darden alumnus; Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé India; Meenakshi Lekhi, Advocate and Former MOS Foreign Affairs and Culture and Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld.