Hassan receives NJIT degree
“Javad Hassan receives honorary doctorate from NJIT”
STERLING, Virginia, May 15, 2012: Javad K. Hassan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NeST Group of Companies, received an honorary doctorate from New Jersey Institute of Technology “in recognition of his distinctive accomplishments, as a leader and visionary in the world of technology.” The Doctor of Science, honoris causa, was conferring on Hassan at the...
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A bold first step
“A good beginning, but calls for many more such bold decisions”
Last month, the Central government gave Kerala the preliminary approval to construct an ambitious high-speed railway corridor connecting Thiruvananthapuram, the capital on the southern tip of the country, to the northern district of Kasaragod. The proposed project, being dubbed as a “lifeline” for the state, will reduce the travel time between the two...
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Time for Kerala 2.0
“The state has immense potential in innovative industries”
Ever since the Center for Development Studies in Thiruvananthapuram came out with a study highlighting Kerala’s accomplishments in the areas of its material quality of living, health and education some four decades ago, the phrase “Kerala model” has had a life of its own. An array of eminent academics and public intellectuals – most notably, Nobel...
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Biography
My Life and My Times
Javad K. Hassan is the founder and chairman of NeST Group, a global conglomerate of more than 25 companies spread across several continents. He started his career with IBM, in 1968, as an engineer in its semi-conductor development and manufacturing division at East Fishkill.
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Initiatives
Growth Through Education
As part of his commitment to providing quality education to Indian students and corporates alike, Dr Javad Hassan has been striving to bring premier US universities to the Indian shores, so that Indian companies could gain from a global standard of education.
Philanthropy
Giving Back To Society
In a career spanning more than four decades, the pursuit of excellence has brought financial rewards, professional growth and social recognition. Mr Hassan’s vision is to now share the experiences and benefits of this fulfilling journey, with future generations of entrepreneurs.
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