{"id":970,"date":"2025-03-11T01:22:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T01:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imjinstitutions.com\/?page_id=970"},"modified":"2025-03-11T09:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T09:21:40","slug":"chairman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.imjinstitutions.com\/index.php\/chairman\/","title":{"rendered":"Chariman"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"970\" class=\"elementor elementor-970\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-216277fa elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"216277fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5566ab89\" data-id=\"5566ab89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52eabd39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52eabd39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Shetty\u200b<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35567d06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35567d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Siddharth J. Shetty, Chairman of\u00a0MNBS Trust, is a visionary leader committed to\u00a0education, research, and community development. Under his leadership, the\u00a0IMJ Institute of Research (IMJIR)\u00a0was founded with the goal of establishing an\u00a0international research center in a rural setting. His vision blends\u00a0cutting-edge scientific research with technological innovation, while also empowering local communities and fostering national pride. Apart from his contributions to research and higher education, he has been instrumental in expanding\u00a0professional education in engineering, management, nursing, and degree programs. His\u00a0dynamic leadership\u00a0has strengthened the trust\u2019s institutions, making them hubs of learning and innovation. An\u00a0engineer, agriculturist, and entrepreneur, he is also actively involved in\u00a0philanthropy and cultural initiatives.<\/p><p>Born into the esteemed Moodlakatte Guthu family, Siddharth J. Shetty is the son of Mrs. Vidya J. 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He pursued his\u00a0engineering degree from Bangalore Institute of Technology, after which he took on responsibilities within\u00a0MNBS Trust, becoming its\u00a0Working President in 2016.<\/p><p>As\u00a0Chairman of Moodlakatte Institute of Technology (MITK), he has played a key role in its growth, ensuring that it meets global educational standards. His vision extends beyond higher education\u2014he established\u00a0Vidya Academy, a pioneering institution for early childhood education, and initiated the\u00a0College of Nursing\u00a0to support the healthcare sector while providing employment opportunities for rural youth. Recognizing the need for\u00a0graduates in IT and commerce, he also launched a\u00a0degree college affiliated with Mangalore University.<\/p><p>Expanding his professional engagements, Siddharth is an\u00a0agriculturist and a partner in AgroChem Industries, Bangalore. He is also actively involved in\u00a0philanthropy and cultural initiatives\u00a0alongside his wife,\u00a0CA Anisha Rai, a practicing Chartered Accountant.<\/p><p>His latest initiative,\u00a0IMJ Institute of Research (IMJIR), reflects his\u00a0commitment to scientific progress and rural empowerment. The institute aims to create an\u00a0international research hub in a rural setting, focusing on\u00a0precision instrumentation, quantum computing with ion traps, AI\/ML applications, and sensor technologies. 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