Following the recent Financial Times MBA 2009 rankings where the Nanyang MBA programme was ranked 24th, NBS has set its sights on gaining further ground with a special focus on China and India. Prof Jitendra Singh, dean of NBS and Shaw Foundation chair, said that in the years to come, he hopes to eventually get into the top 10. He added that to stay on top, innovation will be key in NBS’ business model and NBS has an edge over other global and Asian business schools as they have a diverse faculty and student base and with plans to have on board global business leaders who can offer international insights to the students. In addition, NBS also aims to start a customized programme for life sciences graduates within the next two years.