10 Outstanding Achievements Made by Indian Americans in 2012

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 28 December 2012, 23:48 IST   |    3 Comments
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Bangalore : When we achieve something in life, it is a sign of glory for us and our well wishers. As this year comes to an  end, we can take a peek at some of  the notable achievements made by Indian Americans.

Soumitra Dutta to Head Cornell's Business School

Soumitra Dutta, a 48 year old Indian American was appointed as the Dean of Cornell University’s Management School, on July 1, 2012. He is the first Indian origin to be in charge of a top American Business school.

Soumitra Dutta is a Professor of business and technology, who is also the founder and faculty director of a new-media and technology innovation lab at INSEAD’S French Campus.

Soumitra was born to an Indian Air Force doctor in Chandigarh. He is an alumnus of IIT-Delhi campus where he completed his BTech in electrical engineering & computer science securing second rank.

Even though Sumitra has been outside his native for more than 22 years he does not have a Western accent nor does he have the famous European indifference.

Professor Dutta is also involved in policy development activities, both at national and European levels. Apart from being an academician and businessman, he is also the author of many books.



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