Inauguration of the Centre for Responsible Management Education
The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam today inaugurated the Centre of Responsible Management Education. The Centre was inaugurated by Ms Ameeta Chatterjee, Managing Trustee Ekam Foundation Mumbai and Shri Prasad Dahapute, Founder & Managing Director, Varhad Capital Pvt Ltd, in the presence of Prof M Chandrasekhar, Director IIM Visakhapatnam.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Prasad Dahapute asked that the Centre focus on creating forward-looking policy recommendations to help the deprived sections of society. Ms Ameeta Chatterjee further added that the Centre should spearhead the education of responsible managers so that they become conscious leaders and are climate-friendly and compassionate at the same time. Prof Chandrasekhar, Director IIM Visakhapatnam, assured the gathering that the Centre will mainstream environmental, Social and Governance decision-making in management education.
Prof Amit Chakrabarti, the Head of the Centre for Responsible Management Education at IIM Visakhapatnam, mentioned that this Centre was part of the commitment the institute had made to the United Nations while joining the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME).
Through the Center, IIM Visakhapatnam will aim to catalyse change, driving forward innovative research, curriculum development, and outreach initiatives that promote sustainability, inclusivity, and ethical decision-making. The goal is to empower students, faculty, and practitioners alike to become champions of responsible business practices, driving positive change within their organisations and beyond.
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