XLRI Announces Leadership Transition

XLRI - Xavier School of Management, one of India’s premier B-Schools, announced a leadership change. After completing his term, Fr. P. Christie, S.J. handed over the reins to Fr. Paul. Fernandes, S.J., as the new Director of this management institute. Fr. Paul. Fernandes, S.J. has taken over the responsibilities as the new Director of XLRI with immediate effect. 

An alumnus of XLRI JamshedpurFr. Paul. Fernandes (BM ’86 Batch) had worked at XLRI for many years in various capacities. Besides being a Faculty member, he was the Financial Controller. He was also the Founder Chairperson of Father Arrupe Centre for Excellence (FACE), now rechristened as ‘FACES.' Fr. Paul earned his PhD in Economics and Ethics from KU, WWF Ingolstadt, Germany. Fr. Paul also completed M. Sc. in Economics and M. A. Licentiate in Applied Ethics from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Fr. Paul Fernandes was appointed as the Director of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) in December 2012. He is the first Vice-Chancellor of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB).

Fr. Paul Fernandes has been an accomplished researcher and writer. His books include Economic Ethics and the Moral Perspective of the Golden Rule; Business Ethics and Corporate Governance (4 books of 2 units each) and  Corporate Governance. He has also co-authored other books including Ethics of Marketing Research, Ethics of Supply Chain Management – empirical research on Indian Supply Chains; International Ethics (a unit written for IGNOU programme on MA in Philosophy).