- Professor
- Institute for International Academic Research
- Graduate School of Business Administration
Research Field | Economic Growth and Social Development ; Social Capital; Scientific-Spirituality; Hindu Spirituality and Indian Culture; Collective Action; Legitimacy; Public Policy; and Supply Chain Management |
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Affiliated Academic Societies | Asian Institute of Public Policy and Development Studies, Kolkata, India |
Courses Taught | Career Field ExperienceⅠ Strategic Management B（Hindu Spirituality and Indian Culture） MBA Courses on Selected TopicsⅡ Supply chain management Research Guidance |
Academic Degrees | MA(Economics) and Ph.D. in Spatial Economics and Regional |
Brief Biography | Professor Gautam Ray studied in Presidency College, Calcutta for his B.Sc. (Honours) degree and in the University College of Science and Technology, Calcutta, for his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry before joining Indian civil service in 1979. He studied Law in Delhi University and earned his LL.B. degree from the University in 1992. Between 1995 and 2000 he pursued graduate studies in economics in Boston University and earned his MA in Economics and Ph.D. in Economic Geography. He taught at Boston University’s School of Management from 2002 through 2003 before returning to Indian Revenue Service. In 2015 he retired from civil service and joined as Chair Professor, Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University, Japan. He is now a full time Professor in charge of International Academic Research Institute at Kyoto University of Advanced Science, Japan. He is the Founder Vice-President of Asian Institute of Public Policy and Development Studies, Kolkata. |
Research Overview
Shri Ray's research has focussed on inclusive development and growth dynamics of value generating activities in human societies. He received Kyoto University's Best Professor Award in 2019. He had earlier received fellowship of the World Bank, Washington DC, in 1995-1997.His current research explores the mechanics how cultural-institutional factors including scientific-spirituality may drive inclusive development and growth dynamics of value generating activities in the emerging post-industrial knowledge societies of humanity in the 21st century.
Research Keywords | Inclusive and sustainable development and growth; social capital; collective action; scientific- |
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Message
We build wholesome character and rounded personality through education that generates value for individuals and for the society. Our wholesome character and personality is reflected in our conducts, attitudes, motivations, prefernces and choices , capabilities and functionings in diverse social action ecosystems. Liberal arts education helps us build our value laden wholeosme character and rounded personality. It does so as it focuses not only on developing our technical and scientific skills but also on developing our broader human resources including ethical and moral values for living a meaningful life among others in the society. The two courses I teach here- Supply Chain Management and Hindu Spirituality and Indian Culture-reflect my inner calling for contributing to liberal arts education that is being promoted by the Kyoto University of Advanced Science under the leadership of its Chairman.