FAIR is a not-for-profit society, registered in 1978 with the objective of bringing together practicing managers and management teachers to help under-managed sectors in the economy. These sectors include sick industries, the unorganized or informal as well as social sector organizations with under-performing or non-performing assets.The provision of managerial practices and knowledge to these sectors of the economy was imparted with the ultimate objective that it would be for the benefit of society at large and the less fortunate within our society in particular.
Chairman
An M.A. in Economics from the University of Mumbai and Ph.D. from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, he is now Sr. Adjunct Professor of Economics at NMIMS, Bangalore. His interests are research in economics and history and documentary filmmaking. His research papers have been published in international journals like the Business History, Environment & History, Journal of International Development and Journal of Human Development & Capabilities. His documentary films have been screened at several international film festivals and in 2007 he was awarded the U.K. Environmental Film Fellowship for a film on climate change.
Vice-Chairman
A Ph.D. in Sociology from JNU, New Delhi, Preeta Nath has worked in the social sector, both as a consultant and artiste, having participated in several theatre and music performances as well as street plays.Her doctoral thesis was on the subject of Women in Management, which provided a unique sociological perspective to what remains a challenging area for in management research. Her current interests include media and social sector and animal rights issues in India.
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Formerly Professor of Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management, Professor Jha completed the Fellow Programme in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Professor Jha’s teaching and research interests include product-market strategy, relationship marketing, social marketing, services marketing, rural marketing, and management of development programs and institutions. Follow the link http://www.iimb.ernet.in/hi/user/123 for a profile of Prof. Jha.
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A pioneer in bringing professional management to the social sector, Dr. Nath worked in top management posts in both, corporate and public sectors. Amongst the various distinguished positions held by him in his long career are Director (Commercial), Steel Authority of India and Chairman, State Trading Corporation. Dr. Nath has also been actively involved in Indian management education. He was a Chair Professor of Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad) and a Visiting Professor at IIM, Bangalore. Dr. Nath was awarded the AIMS award in 2007 for lifetime contribution to management education.
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A veterinarian by profession, Dr. Vediappan has also been involved with several animal welfare initiatives including CUPA and Prani Daya Sangha.
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A renowned metallurgist who worked with leading Indian steel companies, as well as vast experience and contributions to metallurgical research.
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Completed his B.A. (Hons.) in Economics with an interest in research on financialization and global studies.