H.E. Ms. Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, former President of Croatia visits ISB

Today, the Indian School of Business (ISB) had the honour of hosting H.E. Ms. Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, former President of Croatia. Professor Madan Pillutla, Dean, ISB received H.E. Ms. Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic and highlighted ISB’s activities and initiatives.

Coinciding with the visit, ISB and Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Croatia inked a graduate student exchange agreement in the presence of H.E. Ms. Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic and Ambassador Raj Srivastava, Indian Ambassador to Croatia.

The MoU was exchanged by Professor Madan Pillutla and Dr. Mato Njavro, Dean, Zagreb School of Economics and Management. As part of the agreement, the exchange students will be expected to undertake an academic program, developed in consultation between the home institution and the host institution, at the host institution as full-time, non-degree status students at the graduate level.

In her address to the students at ISB, Ms. Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic underlined the need to spearhead a partnership between India and Croatia in the areas of digital transformation and green transition. “Climate change is one of the greatest perils planet earth is facing and we have obligation to take care of the planet and the future of our children”, she added.

Professor Madan Pillutla said that ISB is delighted to add Croatia to its student exchange programme network of 32 countries. He thanked ICCR and the Ministry of External Affairs for their support in organising this visit.