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September 10, 2019

Adam Gilchrist a hit with Delhi University students

Brand ambassador’s cricket connections deliver for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app

University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app) Brand Ambassador and cricketing legend Adam Gilchrist, AM, has proved popular with Indian students while visiting Delhi University on Monday 9 September as part of a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app delegation seeking closer collaboration with the leading institution.

Delhi University, which counts several elite Indian cricketers—including national team captains—among its alumni, arranged for a group of sports-talented students to greet the former Australian captain and wicket keeper as part of the visit.

The visit program centred around high level talks with Dehli University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Yogesh Kumar Tyagi and a delegation of senior university leaders to explore potential research collaborations between the two institutions.

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app delegation, led by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Wellings CBE, comprised Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Strategy) Professor Alex Frino, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business, Charles Areni, Head of School of Law, Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts, Professor Colin Picker, Executive Director (Global), Mr Brett Lovegrove, Director Government Relations, Mr Canio Fierravanti, and Alumni Relations Coordinator (International), Evelyne Raymond.

Delhi University was recently named an ‘Institution of Eminence’, placing it in the top tier of Indian universities. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app currently has connections between several individual academics and is looking to explore closer collaboration at the institutional level.

Gilchrist, who enjoys a high profile in India because of his successful international cricketing career, has played a pivotal role in facilitating ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s successful engagement with Indian institutions and corporations. 

He has assisted University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app delegations at meetings with Indian government and business leaders, hosted corporate functions, met prospective students and appeared in Indian media on behalf of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app.

As well as being ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s Brand Ambassador globally, Gilchrist also serves as Australia’s inaugural education ambassador to India.