New Delhi, July 27, 2016 –
For the fourth consecutive year, Cargill, in partnership with Institute
of International Education (IIE), is continuing the Global Scholars
Program to build a foundation for future leaders, getting new talent
ready to take on exciting opportunities and challenges. The Cargill
Global Scholars Program worth US$5000 is a distinctive scholarship
opportunity not only provides financial support, but offers leadership
development opportunities through seminars, networking events, and a
one-on-one mentoring program. These enrichment activities have been
designed to help foster and enhance leadership potential and critical
thinking skills in the students, and equip them with the tools necessary
for becoming future global leaders and decisions makers.
The
program being run in six countries will support 65 talented and
high-performing undergraduate students this year. The selected
individuals will be chosen based on their demonstrated high level of
academic performance and leadership potential.
In
India, 10 scholarships are being awarded for the academic year
2016-2017 to students in three leading science and technology
institutions- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; Indian Institute of
Technology, Mumbai; and National Institute of Technology, Trichy. The
total number of participating colleges being five.
“Cargill
recognizes the need for talent development to make effective leaders of
the future across all sectors. We are committed to improving the
communities in which we operate, and supporting higher education is part
of this commitment. We are excited to see the journey of these 10 new
students as they get ready to take on new opportunities in their
academic career,” said B.K. Anand, Director, Cargill India and Head-
Grain and Oilseeds
Students
who are selected as Cargill Global Scholars will receive scholarship
funds of up to US$2,500 per year for up to two years and will be invited
to take part in a series of leadership and enrichment activities
designed to enhance their critical thinking skills and equip them with
the tools necessary for becoming leaders and decision makers in their
chosen fields. Students will gain valuable opportunities to observe and
learn from business and community leaders in their own countries.
“The
CGS Program has given me an opportunity to achieve my academic and
professional goals and learn more about the role of companies like
Cargill in alleviating environmental degradation and utilizing
sustainable practices in business. In particular, the program’s
mentorship element gave me an opportunity to discover myself better and
helped me to take on leadership positions in life.” Paridhi Rustogi
(student, who received scholarship in 2015)
Finally,
as the Global Scholars complete their leadership and enrichment
activities under this program and graduate from their universities, they
will join the international alumni network of Cargill Global Scholars,
where enrichment and networking opportunities will continue.
Namrata
Jha (Director-IIE, India) says, “Institute of International Education
is very proud of partnering with Cargill on this scholarship program,
through which we are able to provide unique opportunities to
undergraduate students, to help create pathways right after their
college. Self-awareness, critical thinking skills, networking
opportunities with other scholars across the globe, truly help them to
be future leaders.”
About Cargill India
In
India, Cargill’s operations started in 1987. It has businesses in
refined oils, food ingredients, grain and oilseeds, sugar, cotton,
animal feed and trade structured finance. Cargill Foods India, markets
leading consumer brands of edible oils such as Nature Fresh, Gemini,
Sweekar, Leonardo Olive Oil, Rath and Sunflower brand of hydrogenated
fats. It also markets wheat flour under the Nature Fresh brand name. The
Animal Nutrition business of Cargill provides animal feed and premix
and nutrition for aqua, dairy and poultry. It markets animal feed and
premix under the brands such as Provimi, Purina, Citura and Cargill. The
Grains and Oilseed crush business originates grains & oilseeds at
240 storage locations. It employs more than 2,000 employees working
across offices and plants and a network of warehouses and depots.
About Cargill
Cargill
provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and
services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and
communities, we help people thrive by applying our insights and 150
years of experience. We have 149,000 employees in 70 countries who are
committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing
environmental impact and improving the communities where we live and
work. For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News Center.
About IIE
The
Cargill Global Scholars Program is administered by the Institute of
International Education (IIE) on behalf of Cargill. Founded in 1919, IIE
is one of the most experienced not-for-profit organizations in the
field of international education and scholarship management, and has
worked extensively in areas of leadership development. IIE currently
administers over 200 programs benefiting over 25,000 men and women from
175 nations.