IIM Visakhapatnam welcomes the 2nd batch of the Executive MBA
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Visakhapatnam welcomed the 2nd batch of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program at its permanent campus in Ghambhiram, Visakhapatnam on May 26, 2024.
Prof. Happy Paul, Program Chairperson, indicated that a 25% increase in the batch size is a testament that EMBA program is being received quite well by the working professionals. Prof. Kaveri Krishnan, Admission Chair, presented the profile summary of EMBA Batch 2024-26 and highlighted that the incoming batch consists of 180 working professionals coming from diverse industries such as manufacturing, IT, banking, consulting, ecommerce, telecommunication, retail etc., with an average work experience of ten years. She highlighted that 28 percent of the participants are women.
Shri MVN Rao, Head - Corporate Learning & Development, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., was the Chief Guest for the function. Shri Anish Srikrishna, CEO TimesPro, Shri Sunil Sood, CBO, TimesPro and Prof. M Chandrashekhar, Director IIM Visakhapatnam also graced the occasion.
In his address, Shri MVN Rao congratulated the participants on their wise decision to enroll in the IIMV EMBA program and emphasized the importance of upskilling for working professionals. He discussed the future landscape where participants would apply the skills acquired during the program and described the traits of the future workforce. He highlighted the significance of stakeholder management and the necessity for strategic execution and a technologically adept, humane approach. Shri Rao encouraged the participants to maximize their MBA learning journey by remaining focused and engaged throughout.
Welcoming the participants, Prof. M Chandrasekhar assured them that IIM Visakhapatnam is committed to providing an excellent learning experience for the cohort. He emphasized the importance of aspiring to reach their full potential and encouraged participants to collaborate with each other and with faculty members to develop case studies that reflect contemporary management scenarios.
Shri Anish Srikrishna, CEO of TimesPro, explained how this two-year program will equip learners with critical skills, foster cross-sectoral knowledge through peer-to-peer interaction, and develop leadership qualities essential for both individual and organizational growth.
At the event, Shri MVN Rao awarded Certificates of Merit and felicitated the students on the Director’s Merit List from the EMBA batch of 2023-25. Prof. Shivshanker Patel, Coordinator (Academics & Research), added that the participants will attend a 5-day immersion module on campus from May 26-30, 2024, after which classes will be conducted online during weekends.
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