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22.
June
2023.
'Open Eyed Meditations' Book Launch

I am sending you this press release about a recent literary event at Oxford Business College. As part of his literary series The Write Circle, Oxford Business College Director Dr Padmesh Gupta invited leading author Dr Shubha Vilas to talk about his book Open Eyed Meditations:

Oxford Business College hosts ‘Open-Eyed Meditations' book launch with author and former Monk, Dr Shubha Vilas

 

14th June (Oxford, UK) - Oxford Business College invited Dr Shubha Vilas, a highly-respected lifestyle coach, storyteller, author, and former monk, to talk about his new book ‘Open-Eyed Meditations: Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life'. 

 

Dr Shubha Vilas,known for his best-selling Ramayana, The Game of Life book series, presentedhis views on‘Invisible Leadership'and its role in the management of effective organizations,to staff and guests at Oxford Business College.

 

The book launch was part of the highly successful series of The Write Circle which partners with the Prabha Khaitan Foundation and British Council, bringing prominent authors with their bestsellers to the UK.  

 

Dr Padmesh Gupta, Managing Director of Oxford Business College shares: "Hosting renowned thought-leaders such as Dr Shubha Vilas at Oxford Business College reaffirms our commitment to providing the best-in-class education in corporate management and leadership. It was an honour to have him share his insights on Open-Eyed Meditations, and it was fascinating to explore the principles outlined in his bestseller that can accelerate growth in all areas of life.  His boundless energy, expertise and enthusiasm was infectious, and he inspired and challenged our audience in equal measure."

 

 

Dr Vilas' focus on applying scriptural wisdom to day-to-day life and his exceptional ability to address the needs of corporates and youth through power-packed seminars makes him one of the most sought-after speakers in the industry. He has previously been a guest speaker at prestigious universities such as Stanford, Princeton and MIT.  Dr Vilas is also a visiting faculty at several leading business schools including the Indian Institute of Management and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.

 

 

Dr Padmesh Gupta adds:  "Dr Vilas' lecture on ‘Invisible Leadership' brought forth an understanding that every individual can become a leader, irrespective of their position or responsibilities. It is about being an inspirational and motivational guide to the people around us. It has the power to bring about significant transformation and pave a pathway to a better future for everyone. Let us embrace the qualities of invisible leadership and aim to inspire others to follow in our footsteps."

 

The event offered a unique opportunity to hear from one of India's leading thought leaders at the head office of Oxford Business College in Oxford.

 

 

                                                         ENDS

 

About Oxford Business College (OBC):

https://oxfordbusinesscollege.ac.uk/

 

Committed to helping people shape their futures, Oxford Business College has become the fastest-growing Private Higher Education College in the UK. Known for high academic standards and highly qualified staff, the College has 8000+ students from diverse backgrounds, orientations, and cultures.

 

The college has expanded from one campus in Oxford to four cities, numerous campuses and partnerships with multiple UK universities including the University of West London, Ravensbourne University London and Buckinghamshire New University.

 

In 2022, OBC became the first independent business school in the UK to be a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS).

 

Thousands of OBC's alumni have become successful professionals and entrepreneurs in different parts of the world. The College provides a wide range of job-oriented undergraduate courses in business and management. In addition, OBC's International Foundation is one of the longest-running programmes in Oxford recognised and accepted by over 25 UK universities including a few elite Russell Group members.


The college has received consistent ‘Top 10' nominations in the ‘WhatUni Awards' in the ‘Best Independent Higher Education Provider' category in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and won the award in 2020 and 2021.

 

OBC has recorded a commendable performance in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2022. The survey ranks the College in the top 15% of all teaching institutions based on students' overall satisfaction. For ‘learning opportunity' OBC scored 92.32% which was 5.64% above the national benchmark. Overall, the College ranked 66th place out of 431 higher education teaching institutions in the UK.

 

Dr Padmesh Gupta, Managing Director, is a Finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2023 in the Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pic caption:

(L to R) Dr Shubha Vilas hands a copy of his latest book, Open-Eyed Meditation, to Dr Padmesh Gupta, Managing Director of Oxford Business College. --