IIM joins Harvard forum

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, (IIM- Ahmedabad) has tied up with the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR), a students' forum on issues relating to the Asia-Pacific region.

The first Indian affiliate of HPAIR opened at IIM- Ahmedabad last week.

"IIM- Ahmedabad has re-strengthened its links with some of the top international institutions by opening the first ever Indian affiliate of HPAIR. HPAIR Association India (IIM- Ahmedabad) will strives to make India's voice heard at this august platform," Parag Jhawar, co-president, HPAIR Association India (IIM- Ahmedabad), told Business Standard today.

Founded in 1991, HPAIR's primary activities include organising conferences throughout Asia focusing on international relations, business, political economy, culture and technology, supporting core research in these areas, and organising events for the general public and specialists from the Harvard University.

The HPAIR flagship conference is now the largest Harvard event in Asia and the largest annual student forum in the Asia-Pacific region.

HPAIR has its presence in various countries in Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East. HPAIR has network clubs in the London School of Economics, University of Toronto, National University of Singapore, Fudan University in Shanghai, Nagoya University in Japan and EM Lyon in France.

"HPAIR Indian will seek to promote discourse on a number of issues within the sub-continent and also bring prominent international speakers to share their thoughts and ideas with future leaders of India," said Jhawar.