New Delhi, Delhi, India
The 11th IILM Distinguished Global Thinker Award was conferred on Prof. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at Emory University, Goizueta Business School, Atlanta, GA, US. The award was presented to Prof. Sheth by Mrs. Malvika Rai, Chairperson, IILM at the New Delhi Campus.

The 11th IILM Distinguished Global Thinker Award was conferred on Prof. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at Emory University, Goizueta Business School, Atlanta, GA, US. The award was presented to Prof. Sheth by Mrs. Malvika Rai, Chairperson, IILM at the New Delhi Campus on 15th January 2018.

Prof. Sheth also delivered a special lecture on “How the Trump Presidency will transform U.S trade policy: Implications for India.” Mr. Arun Singh, former Ambassador of India to the U.S moderated the discussions.

Known for his scholarly contributions in consumer behaviour, relationship marketing and related areas, Prof. Sheth is the foremost, leading expert on consumer psychology and marketing with over 50 years of combined experience in teaching and research at the Universities of Southern California, Illinois, Columbia, MIT and Emory amongst others. Several world leaders including former President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Modi during his tenure as the CM of Gujarat have been advised by him. Prof. Sheth was also instrumental in setting up the first Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Kolkata.