NIIT Limited inducts Madhabi Puri Buch, Managing Director & CEO,
ICICI Securities Limited, as an Independent Director on its
BoardNew Delhi, November 3, 2010: NIIT Limited, leading
Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT trainer, today
announced the appointment of Ms Madhabi Puri Buch, Managing Director and CEO of
ICICI Securities Limited, a leading capital market firm in India, as an
Independent Non Executive Director on its Board.
Ms Buch is a well-known figure in the banking and financial sector, heading
ICICI Securities Limited as the Managing Director and CEO. Under her leadership
ICICI Securities has emerged as a leading player in capital market space in the
country. During her tenure at ICICI Bank, she has been responsible for the
global markets business covering treasury solutions for clients, including
Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income and Derivative solutions. In addition, Ms Buch
has also served as the Head of global operations of the Bank, covering
transaction processing and control for the retail, corporate, international and
rural banking. She was also the Chief Brand Officer for the ICICI Group.
Talking about her new role, Ms Madhabi Puri Buch said, “I am delighted to
accept Independent Directorship on the board of NIIT. I believe that the
education and knowledge sector in India is a key element of the future of our
economy. NIIT, with its visionary approach, strength of execution and high
governance standards is an amazing company and I am proud to be a part of the
NIIT family."
Rajendra S Pawar, Chairman, NIIT said, “We welcome Ms Buch to the board of
NIIT. Her exceptional success at a young age in the vibrant financial sector
will bring a fresh perspective to NIIT.”
A gold medallist in Mathematics with Economics from St. Stephen’s College,
Delhi University, Ms Buch also holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. She has
undertaken various prestigious professional courses from some of the leading
Business Schools like Harvard Business School, University of Michigan Business
School and Stanford Business School.
Ms Buch joined the Board of Directors of the Bank in 2007, heading the
Internal Control Environment function, including global operations, global risk
management and the legal, compliance and audit functions for the Bank.
Ms Buch is also founder of the trust “Toofles Foundation” that undertakes a
variety of initiatives for funding grassroot NGOs.
About NIIT
NIIT Limited, leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s
largest IT trainer, offers learning and knowledge solutions to over 5 million
students across 40 countries.
Leading IT magazine Dataquest has conferred upon NIIT, the ‘Top IT Training
Company’ award successively for the past 18 years, since the inception of this
category. Rated among India’s Business Superbrands 2008, NIIT’s Individual
Learning Business offerings include industry-endorsed programs for students
seeking careers in IT - GNIIT, Edgeineers and Global
Net Plus for IT professionals.
NIIT has provided computer-based learning to over 15,000 government and
private schools. The futuristic NIIT eGURU range for schools is
a holistic education package that comprises of Interactive Classrooms
(an embedded Teaching Learning Material, that uses elements of
interactivity, automation and web links library); Math lab
(technology tools that enable school students to learn and explore
mathematical concepts); IT Wizard (equips the
students with
core computer knowledge and IT skills); and Quick School (an
Education Resource Planning solution for school management).
For working professionals, NIIT Imperia, Centre for
Advanced Learning, offers Executive Management Education Programs in association
with Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at Ahmedabad, Indore, Kolkata,
Lucknow, IMT Ghaziabad and IIFT Delhi.
NIIT Institute of Finance Banking & Insurance (IFBI),
formed by NIIT with equity participation from ICICI Bank, offers programs for
individuals and corporates in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance.
NIIT Uniqua, Centre for Process Excellence, addresses the
increasing demand for skilled workers in the business and technology services
industry by providing training programs in relevant areas. This is a part of
NIIT Institute of Process Excellence, a NIIT-Genpact venture.
NIIT’s Corporate Learning Solutions, offers integrated
learning solutions (including strategic consulting, learning design, content
development, delivery, technology, assessment and learning management) to
Fortune 500 companies, Universities, Technology companies, Training corporations
and Publishing houses.
NIIT delivers a tailored combination of catalog learning
products, technology and services through Element K offerings. These include:
vLab®: hands-on labs, instructor-led courseware, comprehensive e-reference
libraries, technical journals, and KnowledgeHub™: hosted learning management
platform. This makes NIIT the first and the best choice for comprehensive
learning solutions, worldwide.
Ushering in a new model in higher education is the not-for-profit
NIIT University, established in 2009 with a vision of being the
leading centre of innovation and learning in emerging areas of the Knowledge
Society. Nestled in the foothills of Aravali, in Neemrana, Rajasthan, the
picturesque 100 acres fully residential green campus has been developed as an
institute of excellence based on the four core principles of providing industry
linked, technology based, research driven, seamless education.
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