EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM 2021

Our faculty cohort brings aboard impressive academic and research credentials from top-notch Indian and global institutions; and rich industry experience. As an Institution of National Importance, we are proud of our rich knowledge resources, linkage with apex industry bodies and modern digital-learning infrastructure conducive to learning outcomes of high impact, for on-campus, online and blended mode programs. We are the only Institute in the country conducting academic programs of long-duration for the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Govt. of India (GOI) as well as the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. We are only the fifth among the IIMs to enjoy the recognition of being granted a Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurship (TIDE) Centre by MeitY, GOI. This Centre equips aspiring entrepreneurs, especiallywomen, with the knowledge and skillsets to translate their ideas into innovations; build and nurture their start-ups. It is therefore not a surprise that we are a much sought-after source in the executive education space by the Departments of GOI; public andprivate sector enterprises of high repute. Our deep understanding of the business environment, industry domains and “We should remain students for lifetime. You should be ready and yearn to learn from every moment of life. The basic elements of life need to be associated with learning. The learning process should be a part of your DNA”. Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Director’s Message market segments finds its reflection in our ‘customized-to-client’ and curated course offerings that are current with context and contemporaneous in content. The pedagogy of our faculty is practice-based, participative, immersive and experiential through simulations, case studies, role plays and team projects. Our bouquet of offerings straddles corporate management and development management, in policy and strategy; leadership and governance. With focus on enhancing progress and performance; and improving productivity and profitability; our capacity-buildingprograms in functional management areas and sector-specific disciplines are an enabler of efficiency and effectiveness, embedding a judicious blend of system skills, soft skills and social skills in the participants. They are thus well-received and much appreciated by discerning organizations and curious learners. For individuals and institutions, keen on acquiring new-age competencies; championing change; overcoming pandemic-induced challenges; becoming agile or emerging as an atma- nirbhar organizations in an aspirational New India, we at IIM Visakhapatnam, the Sunrise IIM, would be happy to be a positive catalyst, constructive contributor and reliable partner. M. Chandrasekhar Director Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other. John F Kennedy, former President of the US 04