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Panel discussion with Cambridge Graduate University Professors A panel discussion with Cambridge Graduate University Professors was organised by the Galgotias University on April 12, 2013. The VC, Prof. Ashok Saxena, welcomed the august gathering and in his speech opined that post discussion everyone will definitely emerge a lot wiser and have a better understanding of various issues in the global perspective. Panel Discussion-I focused on the theme of Strategic Planning for Successful Indian Leadership in the 21st Century. The speakers for session I were Dr. Tim Howard, former faculty & visiting Scholar at Boston University and Dr. Karen Maze, former faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University & Harvard University. Prof. Balaji Rajagopalan, Pro V.C , Galgotias University moderated the session. The panelists discussed the major challenges that confront leaders in the 21st century and what new practices have emerged in response to the shifting landscape. The theme for Panel Discussion-II was India at the Crossroads- Global Outreach and Sustainable Development. The speakers for this session were Dr. Karen Maze and Prof. Dale Weeks, former faculty at University of Minnesota, Florida State University and University of St. Thomas. Prof. Sham Tickoo acted as the moderator. The audience got an opportunity to witness an interesting session in which the panelists discussed the nuances of sustainable development. The theme for Panel Discussion-III was Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty. The speakers for this session were – Dr. Tim Lynch, former faculty at Florida State University and Prof. Bill Carter, former faculty at Suffolk University, Wheaton College, Northeastern University, Howard University and Laselle College. The panelists made an effort to understand the economic and psychological aspects in the lives of people below poverty line. Each of the panel discussion was followed by the Question and Answer session in which the students and faculty members posed quick and smart questions. In the valedictory session all the dignitaries were thanked for the excellent exposition of the discussion and the deliberations made thereon. Over all, the session succeeded in achieving its goal to an extent possible. By: Ekta Srivastava, Assistant Prof., School of Business