Renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty appointed chairperson Board of IIM-Bangalore

"Surgeons are like artists and we approach the world through feel, touch and instinct. However, the world of business is more complicated than an open chest, and only the devotees of technology who can synthesize multiple data points will be able to make good decisions" - Devi Prasad Shetty

New Delhi:  The Board of Governors of IIM-Bangalore at its 167th meeting held on October 9 decided to appoint Padma Bhushan awardee, Devi Prasad Shetty, eminent cardiac surgeon as the chairperson of the Indian Institutes of Management Bangalore's Board of Governors. Shetty assumed charge on Monday and his term of office is four years.

"It is a great privilege and an honour to serve as chairperson of the Board of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Over the years, IIM-B has grown to become India's leading management institute that attracts the best and brightest students from across the country. The alumni of this institution are sought after by leading companies from across the world, including my own," he said.

"Surgeons are like artists and we approach the world through feel, touch and instinct. However, the world of business is more complicated than an open chest, and only the devotees of technology who can synthesize multiple data points will be able to make good decisions," Shetty added.