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Our AMBAssador Hemant Chandran at Global

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Were delighted and very proud that one of our current students, Hemant Chandran is one of aselect few AMBA Global AMBAssadors. You can read more about the Global AMBAssadorprogramme here but Hemant reflects below on his trip earlier this year, to the Global AMBAssadorLeadership Conference which was held at Stellenbosch Business School in Cape Town, South Africain February this year.

As I write this, Madiba is critical. I cannot help but reminisce the trip I had made to the greatnation of South Africa where Madiba led his struggle against the apartheid. However, the taxi driver

who picked me up from the airport surprised me with his positive thinking and spirit that embodiedall South Africans. The Global Leadership Conference of 2013 was held in the southernmost tip ofAfrica, Cape Town,which was an excellent venue surrounded by a combination of the TableMountain and the ocean. This venue seemed perfect for the conference that gathered 33 globalAMBAssadors from different parts of the world.

The conference lasted three days. Itfeatured speakers from the academic world along with thosewho represented reputed social and commercial spaces and some independent entrepreneurs. Themost inspirational speakers, however, were from NASA and CNN who demonstrated how they play

a part increasing global influence by communicating through the social media channels and othercommunication platforms. Among the most interesting presentations was the one on the Opennnovation Programof NASA.

The conference offered the AMBAssadors a great platform for purpose-driven networking. Itsuggested ways for taking the programme forward in order to make some meaningful changes inthe business environment. All of us concurred that this should be done through value-/ need-basedand sustainable leadership.

The last day of the conference was devoted to a guided tour for the AMBAssadors, offering them a

splendid opportunity to visit the District Six Museum. The Museum stores artefacts from theapartheid era. Langa Township, one of the biggest slums of South Africa, was the next destinationfor the AMBAssadors. The taxi driver who had picked me up at the airport stayed in the sametownship and offered us to show around the place. I was, however, cynical of the whole episode
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since I thought it virtually bordered on poverty tourism. However, I later realized that the reason wewere conducted there was probably to take heart from the fact that people in Langa still nurturedhope for a better tomorrow. Good lesson indeed when we meet those who have less material wealthand still manage to live in hope. Is that another name for Material Management? I wonder.

The AMBAssadors then let their hair down to have a fun evening in a fine dining restaurant at theVictoria Wharf. Wasnt this a guilt-free evening, or was it a bit pretentious of us all to choose an

elegant sea-facing restaurant to end the day! Is the money splurged the money well-earned? Well!

On my return-flight to Glasgow, I couldnt help but reflect on the richly elegant experience I haveust had. In addition to making some great friends during my short trip, the nice days and nights

seemed to elevate and ennoble my poor self. I must certainly sign off by heartily thanking myBusiness School for the opportunity, for bestowing upon me this privilege of representing mycurrent cohort at Cape Town.

Hemant Chandran Global AMBAassador (back row second left)

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