IIIT Una names Arun Seth as chairman of its advisory council

A former chairman of British Telecom South Asia, Alcatel Lucent South Asia, and Nasscom Foundation, Arun Seth is serving as an independent director on the board of companies like Narayana Health, Jubilant Pharmova Ltd, and Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd., Kent RO Ltd, Usha Breco Ltd, Sify Technologies Ltd, Tonetag, and others, a release stated.

The BoG chairperson, Ravi Sharma, said, “IIIT Una is honoured to have Arun Seth as the chairman of our advisory council. Seth is an exceptional leader, who has not only set up and transformed large Indian and MNC businesses but has also grown many startups into unicorns through his mentoring. His leadership will bridge the gap between academia and industry.”

Prof S Selvakumar, founder and director of IIIT Una, said, “The Institute Advisory Council is poised to reach new heights in promoting innovation, fostering academic excellence, and ensuring a prosperous future for the institution.”