{"id":2982,"date":"2020-01-22T08:59:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T13:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/international\/?p=2982"},"modified":"2020-02-13T10:50:30","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T15:50:30","slug":"darden-welcomes-hemant-das-as-principal-advisor-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/international\/2020\/01\/22\/darden-welcomes-hemant-das-as-principal-advisor-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Darden Welcomes Hemant Das as Principal Advisor in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Above: Hemant with current Darden students who participated in the Darden Worldwide Course to India this January in Mumbai.<\/em><\/p>\n

W<\/span>e are delighted to welcome Hemant Das<\/strong> to the Darden community. Hemant joins as Principal Advisor for India Initiatives with our partner Sannam S4, based in Mumbai.\u00a0 Hemant comes to us with significant experience in management education in India, working most recently with top global business schools to provide executive education programming for Indian leaders.<\/p>\n

Hemant will work collaboratively across Darden, leading efforts to advance the school\u2019s impact and engagement in India and the region. He will lead efforts to build and strengthen relationships that advance the Darden brand and goals in India and South Asia, expanding on our ongoing efforts and engagement with this critical part of the world. Let\u2019s get to know Hemant!<\/p>\n

What excites you about Darden?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I visited Darden in November 2019 and spent a few days interacting with the Darden leadership, faculty, and current MBA students. I also sat in on a class with the first year MBA students.<\/p>\n

Being on Grounds, brought back memories from when I was on my own MBA journey at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, a few years back. It reminded me again of the privilege of going through a high-quality learning experience and the impact it had and continues to have on my life.<\/p>\n

What really stood out for me during the whole experience was \u2018The Darden Approach\u2019. At Darden, learners are encouraged to pursue their \u2018why<\/strong>\u2019- their passion or personal challenge \u2013 to develop the modern leader within. It was really exciting for me to experience this in person and understand how it works.<\/p>\n

When I look back at my own MBA learning experience, what really helped me was interactions with faculty and my fellow learners in the classroom. Darden really excels at this; you get the feeling of community, a high touch learning experience which facilitates more peer and professor interactions and a highly empathetic faculty.<\/p>\n

Any advice for individuals considering an MBA degree?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, making a decision to do an MBA is not an easy one and there are multiple factors to consider and reflect upon before deciding to do an MBA. An MBA requires a substantial investment in terms of time, energy and money but will also create lifelong connections and yield long-term advantages. A deliberate reflection on the true motivations and expectations is critical so that the individuals make the right decision. A few key considerations include career goals and learning experience\/outcomes.<\/p>\n

Career Goals<\/em><\/p>\n

Individuals need to deliberate and reflect on their career goals: Do you have clarity on what you want to achieve in your career and how an MBA can help you get there?<\/p>\n