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Time of India
18-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
81 pass out from IIM-V's first biz mgmt programme
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam (IIM-V) conducted the valedictory session for the inaugural batch of the (EPBM) on Sunday. The programme, tailored for mid- and senior-level professionals, saw the participation of 81 representing diverse industries across India, with the cohort averaging a 15 years of work experience. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The programme culminated in a three-day campus immersion, beginning from May 16. Addressing the participants, Prof Sushil Kumar, programme director, and Prof Amit Shankar, co-director, said that the ultimate objective of such programmes is sustained professional performance. "The EPBM was designed with a focus on the conceptual dilemmas and real-world challenges faced by today's ," they noted. IIM-V director, Prof M Chandrasekhar, also addressed the cohort. He explained the importance of the core values of humility, honesty, harmony, and humanity. He urged participants to nurture a constant hunger for learning, observing that excellence is a moving target requiring continuous effort. "In today's dynamic business environment, success hinges not only on managing resources effectively but also on managing relationships. Programmes like the EPBM offer professionals a valuable degree of control over the future, equipping them with the mindset and tools needed to lead," said Prof Chandrasekhar. According to IIM-V officials, throughout the course, participants were taught a wide range of critical subjects, including general management, strategic thinking, finance, business communication, design thinking, artificial intelligence, and more. Later, participants shared their personal reflections. One participant said that he was leaving with a new mindset, while another noted that the programme significantly contributed to upskilling him and adding real values. "As an entrepreneur, I knew how to do business, but by the end of this programme, I now know how to do it systematically," remarked another participant.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Three-day campus immersion programme commences at IIM-Visakhapatnam
A three-day campus immersion programme was organised by the Indian Institute of Management-Visakhapatnam (IIM-V) to welcome participants of its Executive Programme in Business Management (EPBM)-Batch 1 on Friday(May 16). This engagement marks a significant milestone in the participants' 12-month professional learning journey. The inaugural cohort comprises 81 accomplished corporate executives from across India, with 60 participants attending the immersion in person. The carefully designed on-campus experience offered participants an invaluable platform for peer learning, faculty interaction, and collaborative engagement, according to a statement issued by the IIM-V. Programme Director Sushil Kumar said that the importance of this programme lies in the conceptual clarity that IIM-V strives to instil in every participant. This immersion has been carefully designed to enrich their learning experience. He also introduced the planned activities for the three-day event and announced that the three best capstone projects would be formally recognised at the conclusion of the programme. Programme Co-Director Amit Shankar highlighted the programme's balanced and human-centric approach. 'While conceptual clarity forms the foundation of the programme, equal importance is given to developing human skills, which are essential for taking on effective managerial and leadership roles in today's complex business environment,' he said. As participants move into the final modules of the EPBM, they explored critical themes such as leadership, strategic management, enterprise risk, business analytics, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, culminating in a capstone project that applies their learnings to real-world business scenarios. Both the Programme Directors extended their gratitude to IIM-V Director M. Chandrasekhar along with the esteemed faculty, dedicated staff, and the participants for their commitment and engagement throughout the programme.
