John Donvan:
Hi, Arnav. Arnav, you are our partner tonight, the Adam Smith Society.
Arnav Kacker:
I am.
John Donvan:
For those -- for those who don't know what the society is, fill us in.
Arnav Kacker:
Well first of all, thank you all for being here, and thank you to Intelligence Squared for bringing this event to fruition. I'm Arnav Kacker and the co-president of the Adam Smith Society chapter at NYU's Student School of Business. And for those of you unfamiliar with us, the society seeks to promote a forum for the discussion of ideas with economic implications, whether they revolve around policy making and governance or even the more esoteric aspect of political philosophy. So, to that end, we have 27 chapters around the nation, including chapters at each of the top 20 MBA programs, and we have six chapters that look beyond students and engage local business leaders and alumni who want to remain invested in our mission.
John Donvan:
And does doing a debate then fit into what you're about?
Arnav Kacker:
Well, we think that MBAs should graduate with more than just skills in finance and management and keep an eye on the larger picture and understand the knock-on effects that business decisions can have on societies at large.
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