Uppiliappan Gopalan Launches Four Books on Global Business and Strategy

Chennai: Corporate strategist and R.C. Manubhai Group Group CEO Uppiliappan Gopalan has launched a four-book collection covering global business, economics, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and supply chains.

The books were launched on September 25 at Taj Connemara, Chennai, at an event attended by business leaders, international delegates, business partners and mentors. The occasion also coincided with the 75th birthday of Gopalan’s mother.

C. Rangarajan, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and Chairman of the Madras School of Economics, presided over the launch. He said the books combine theoretical knowledge with practical business experience and address issues relevant to managers and businesses.

Other speakers at the event included Gopalan Srinivasan, corporate leader and former CMD of New India Assurance, and T. Ramasamy, Padma Bhushan awardee and former Secretary of Science and Technology, Government of India.

The four books cover different aspects of contemporary business and economic challenges:

Unbroken Links: Risk Management and Legal Compliance in Global Supply Chains – Examines enterprise risk management and risks across operations, finance and technology.
Unconventional Levers: Understanding Monetary Policy and Economic Uncertainty – Looks at monetary policy and economic factors affecting global markets.
Beyond Borders: Insights into the Strategic World of International M&A – Covers cross-border mergers and acquisitions, business valuation and cultural integration.
Navigating Supply Chain Challenges: A Global Perspective on Modern Supply Chain Complexities – Examines supply chain disruptions and operational challenges in changing global networks.

The collection draws on Gopalan’s more than 25 years of international corporate experience and focuses on issues relating to corporate governance, economic uncertainty, international transactions and global operations.