Pursuing and International Career in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

I am Chandan Kumar Gupta from Kathmandu, Nepal, presently employed with Tata Motors Ltd. as Manager in Purchase and Supply Chain department for past four years. I appreciate this opportunity to introduce myself to the admission committee and to apply for Management Engineering Laurea Magistrale at esteemed Politecnico di Milano. I believe my educational and professional background will enable me to make a strong contribution for the research and coursework carried out for the Master’s degree. This academic objective is a natural step towards my ultimate professional ambition of pursuing international career in logistics and supply chain management.

I belong to a small town in Nepal, where I completed my secondary education, as the Makwanpur district 1st rank holder in the 10th grade board examination, also commonly referred to as Iron Gate in Nepal because of high failure rate. For securing the 1st position in the district I was awarded “Juddha Bahadur Gold Medal” by Makwanpur Chamber of Commerce. This achievement fuelled my competitiveness and ignited passion for academic excellence. For higher studies I moved to Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, which has better schools and higher level of competition providing me a chance to compete with best in my country. After completion of Higher Secondary education, I appeared for one of the most competitive examination in Nepal, conducted by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India under “Nepal Aid Fund Scholarship”. I was among the selected few for the scholarship and got the opportunity to study at an Institute of National Importance in India, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar with full scholarship. With mixed bag of emotions and expectations, I headed to India for pursui...

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...ong fundamental base in industrial engineering management, hone my skills in operations and supply chain management and expose me to diverse business environment which will widen my horizons and give me a deeper understanding of the various aspects of strategic business management. If given a chance to study Masters Program, I will have an opportunity to interact with students from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds drawn from all around the world. This exposure will provide me with an opportunity for interaction and integration of diverse ideas and will empower me with necessary skills that are advantageous in an ever-changing world and of great value to future employers. The Master’s degree will provide me the stepping stone for my future career as management professional. I am looking forward for a mutually beneficial association with your institution.