Programme
GETTING STARTED IN EXPORT-IMPORT TRADE
Authors
Dr. R. K. Wadhwa

Prof. Harkirat Singh

Dr. M. C. Harbola
Dr. Rakesh Mohan Joshi

The core value of these Programme on EXIM is a group of highly qualified and accomplished faculty members from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. This group has conceptualised and developed the Programme and is committed towards providing learning support to the participants.

We are providing the profiles of some of the faculty members who have developed the study material and are continuously engaged in the evolution of the Programme.

Dr. Rakesh Mohan Joshi is Professor and Chairperson of Management Development Programme. He has been Consultant, Ph. D. Examiner, Project Leader and designated Expert. He is a Gold Medalist in Executive Masters in International Trade from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. He has done his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and doctorate from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. His book on ‘International Marketing’ published by Oxford Press has been widely adopted as a core text-book in a large number of Business Schools in Asia, the US and the Europe.

Areas of Interest/Specialization: International Marketing, International Marketing Research, and Export Promotion Strategy.

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Dr. R. K. Wadhwa has about 25 years of teaching and research experience in the area of International Business. He has done his doctorate in Economics on ‘Foreign Direct Investment – Its Role in India’s Economy’. He has completed more than 50 research projects, including market surveys, commodities studies, and export potential surveys. He has authored a book on “Foreign Investment Law & Policy of Select Developing Countries”, besides contributing a number of articles in various books/publications. He is also a visiting faculty to many Business Schools both in India and abroad and Ph. D. Examiner.

Areas of Interest/Specialization: International Marketing Management & Research, International Trade Operations, International Business Environment, and International Marketing Logistics.

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Prof. Harkirat Singh is Consultant at IIFT and visiting faculty to various premier Management Institutes in India and abroad. He is a Consultant to various medium scale companies in the area of International Financial & Currency Risk Management and has imparted in-company training to a number of leading industrial houses. He is also a member of Advisory Committee of Management Institute of Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur.

Area of Interest/Specialization : International Financial Management and Forex Management.

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Dr. M. C. Harbola an ex-faculty member, IIFT is a visiting faculty to various institutions and universities both in India and abroad. He has done his doctorate in Economics on Logisitcal Constraints in India’s Foreign Trade and has got experience of conducting research and training in India and abroad for over 35 years. He has also served as Economist in Rajasthan Consultancy Organisation (RAJCON), Jaipur — one of the central financial institutions sponsored technical consultancy organizations for a period of more than three years. Dr Harbola has represented IIFT as a member of the Planning Commission’s Tenth Plan Working Group on Shipping and Air Transport. He has authored a book, ‘International Logistics’, and contributed a number of articles in his areas of specialization. His book has been found very useful as a textbook by the management students.

Area of Interest/Specialization : International Business including International Trade operations, International Trade Logistics (with special reference to maritime transport), and Marketing Research.

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