Khanna to helm South Asia Initiative
The South Asia Initiative welcomed Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School (HBS), as its new director. Khanna has been a member of the initiative’s steering committee since 2007 and has been on the Harvard faculty since 1993. He also serves as the faculty chair for HBS’s activities in India. He is the author of “Billions of Entrepreneurs: How China and India are Reshaping their Future — and Yours.” Khanna succeeds the institute’s founding director and Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs Sugata Bose. “Since its inception, Harvard’s South Asia Initiative has built strong foundations based on teaching and research partnerships,” Provost Steven E. Hyman said. “Tarun’s extensive experience, thoughtfulness, and dedication will help him guide the initiative to new levels of success and engagement across the Harvard community.” In his new role as director, Khanna will work to advance Harvard’s research and educational mission within the field of...