Atlanta sources have stated that Dinesh and Ila Paliwal have donated $1.5 million to Miami University’s Farmer School of Business to create the Dinesh and Ila Paliwal Innovation Chair and the Dinesh and Ila Paliwal Scholarship. Paliwal, president and chief executive officer of Harman International, earned master’s degrees in both applied science and engineering and in business administration from Miami University in 1985.



Matt Myers, dean, Farmer School of Business said Dinesh is perhaps one of the most successful graduates of the Farmer School. He is certainly one of the most humble quick to credit everyone else for his business and personal success". Dinesh and Ila Paliwal Innovation Chair will recruit and retain an outstanding faculty member to provide intellectual scholarship and leadership in technology, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.  

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It was stated that the tenure track, full time Farmer School faculty member will foster thought leadership and promote problem-solving skills to prepare undergraduate students to enter the global marketplace.



Dinesh Paliwal recently received the 2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, presented by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations. Ila Paliwal is a classically trained Indian vocalist whose latest album, “Navaratna,” is internationally renowned for its technical merits, thematic interpretation and originality. 


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