Rakesh Mohan Joshi takes over as vice-chancellor of IIFT

new delhi: international trade expert rakesh mohan joshi on wednesday took charge as vice-chancellor of the commerce ministry's indian institute of foreign trade (iift).he is a former dean of the institute and was on deputation to bengaluru-based indian institute of plantation management as director."prof. rakesh mohan joshi takes over as vice-chancellor of iift," the institute said in a statement.he has received his education and training from harvard business school, boston; iift, rajasthan university and national dairy research institute, karnal.joshi, who has authored several books, said that he is committed to transforming iift into a world-class business school focused on international trade and management through cutting-edge research, training and education contributing to india's journey to become a global powerhouse in world trade.the institute was established in 1963 as an autonomous body under the ministry of commerce to contribute to the skill-building for the external trade sector of india.