Indian-origin professor Soumitra Dutta appointed dean of Oxford’s business school, Anand Mahindra, others congratulate him

Soumitra Dutta, a renowned professor of Indian origin, has been appointed the dean of the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford. Dutta is presently the professor of management at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business.

Dutta is also the former founding dean of the New York-based university’s business school. He will join Oxford in June.

Dutta has helped several governments in formulating technology and innovation policies. He is the co-founder or founder of two important innovation and technology indices --  the Network Readiness Index and the Global Innovation Index.

The professor has also been part of the boards of international corporations like the Dassault Systemes, a key player in 3D experience systems, and ZS Associates, a global management consultancy with focus on healthcare.

SC Johnson College Dean Andrew Karoly said Dutta brought a “unique and compelling” global perspective to the institute.