May 08, 2009



India's emergence as an economic leader in such areas as computer software is giving it confidence to take on new challenges, including in sports. "We ... want the status of being recognized as a power in sports, too," notes Geet Sethi, who has won dozens of professional world-class championships and set world records in billiards and snooker. In an interview with India Knowledge@Wharton, Sethi discusses the foundation being laid by India -- physically and psychologically -- to reach new levels of success in sporting competitions. Sethi is also the author of Success vs. Joy and a founder of Olympic Gold Quest, a non-government organization that funds India's Olympic medal hopefuls.

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The Wharton School held the 13th Annual Wharton India Economic Forum on March 21, 2009 in Philadelphia. This event is a leading business forum for thought-leaders, professionals, alumni, faculty and students to discuss the unprecedented opportunities that lie in India's way and the challenges that need to be addressed to realize these opportunities.

Source: Knowledge@Wharton Interviews