The first Prof. Munshi Annual Memorial Lecture shall be an event that honors the life and work of Prof. Munshi, ZAGNY’s first President.

This year’s lecture is facilitated by WZCC NY Chapter.

“Reminiscences On Life’s Lessons, India & Giving Back”

Talk by Navroz D. Udwadia, Co-Founder and Partner of Falcon Edge Capital.

Navroz, will talk about his Life’s lessons which enabled him to succeed in his business endeavors at such a young age. He will also discuss the business environment in India with associated investment opportunities and risk. Finally he will also give his take on ‘giving back’.

About Navroz D. Udwadia

Navroz D. Udwadia is the Co-Founder and Partner of Falcon Edge Capital. Prior to founding Falcon Edge, Navroz was an investment professional in Eton Park’s Emerging Markets team in London (2005-2011).  During his time at Eton Park, Navroz played a key role in Eton Park’s public and private investments in emerging market geographies and sectors. Navroz was also responsible for Eton Park’s day-to-day activity in commodities from 2009-2011.

Prior to joining Eton Park, Navroz graduated from Harvard Business School (MBA, Distinction).  Prior to that he spent time at both JP Morgan (private equity) and Goldman Sachs, where he was an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Group and worked on the Firm’s internal strategy team, reporting directly to Eric Mindich.

Navroz graduated from Columbia University (BA, English) and subsequently completed a Law Degree (MA, Law) at Oxford University, which he attended as a Rhodes Scholar from India.  Navroz was a national and internationally ranked tennis player (#1 ranked junior in India) and captained both the Oxford University and Columbia University Men’s Tennis Teams.  While at Columbia University, he received an NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship, the Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Award and was voted an Academic All-American (District Team). He led Columbia as Captain to their first EITA Championship in a decade in 1997.