The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) conducted the third edition of the ‘Foundations of Management’ summer course from 21^st to 25^th April 2025 at the IIMB campus. The five-day residential programme, offered in the offline mode, was designed to introduce participants to core management topics and areas, thereby helping them develop a strong foundation in management education.

The Mizuho India Japan Study Centre (MIJSC), as part of its Tatsujin-Speak webinar series, hosted the session, ‘Carbon, Cashed In! Making Sense of the World’s Hottest Commodity’, which was delivered by Dr. Sayuri Shirai, Advisor of Sustainable Policies to the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), former Bank of Japan Board Member, and Distinguished Professor of Economics at Keio University. The Zoon session was held on 25^th April 2025.

“Geopolitical contestation and the pursuit of economic security are drilling holes through the international trading system, and the holes are steadily getting bigger”, observed Ambassador Dr. V. S. Seshadri, I.F.S. (Retd.), Senior Fellow for International Trade, during a seminar on ‘Geopolitics and International Trade’, hosted by the Centre for Public Policy (CPP).

The Centre for Software and IT Management (CSITM) at IIM Bangalore will conduct a one-day workshop titled ‘AI Bootcamp for Business Managers’ on 24 May 2025, from 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, at the IIMB campus. The workshop is part of CSITM’s broader initiative to enhance professional skills in the area of Digital Transformation.

A cohort of 21 high-potential women leaders from Airbus India participated in a specially designed leadership programme aimed at nurturing the next generation of women leaders in the aerospace industry, conducted by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). The valediction was held on 1^st April 2025.

Curated and delivered by Programme Directors Dr. Debolina Dutta, faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area, and Dr. Padmini Srinivasan, Chairperson, Executive Education Programmes and the Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability, and faculty of the Finance & Accounting area, the ‘She-Leads’ programme is a multi-module, immersive experience spread over five months. The programme had a pre-launch event in the company premises in the presence of Suraj Chettri, Vice President and Head of Human Resources, and Jocelyn Gauda, Functional Head –Engineering.

With focus areas ranging from leadership development and executive presence to financial acumen and strategic thinking, the programme blends theory with hands-on application through interactive sessions, case studies and an Action Learning Project.

Participants from diverse functions across Digital & IT divisions engaged deeply with themes such as personal branding, emotional intelligence, stakeholder management and innovation. The programme also addressed organizational challenges in enhancing gender representation at leadership levels – currently at just 10% – aligning with Airbus’s strategic goal of increasing women leaders to 40% over the next two years.

Lucie Baillif, Head of Employee Development, Airbus India & South Asia, thanked and congratulated participants on the successful completion of the programme, during the valediction.

The 4^th edition of the FLYER programme for Reliance Industries Limited concluded on 3^rd April 2025, at the Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai. During the event, top RIL leaders including Amit Chaturvedi (President, Operations – Petrochemicals), Ravi Kumar Prekki (Senior Executive VP, CBM Business) and Hemalakshmi Raju (Chief Learning Officer, Leader – Diversity & Inclusion, Hydrocarbon Business), addressed the participants.

The 28-day FLYER programme is an enabler for career-transitions of the FLYERs into new roles in new business domains. The cohort of 44 participants worked on group projects identified by the leadership of their new businesses to apply their learnings from the IIMB programme, and presented the same to their business leaders, mentors and the IIMB team. The entire FLYERs talent management initiative is supported by a strong network of FLYERs alumni within RIL, who underwent a similar programme at IIMB, around two decades back.

The Leadership Development Programme for high-potential senior managers at GlobalFoundries, inaugurated in December 2024, concluded with a valedictory ceremony on 9^th April 2025.

Designed and led by Dr. Padmini Srinivasan, Chairperson, Executive Education Programmes and the Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability, and faculty of the Finance & Accounting area, and Dr. Debolina Dutta, faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area, the programme comprised four modules aimed at preparing department heads to transition into broader leadership roles beyond their core domains.

A highlight of the programme was the integration of Action Learning Projects, enabling participants to apply classroom learning to live business challenges. These evolved into group-based Integration Projects in later phases, with faculty mentors guiding the application of insights across both individual and group contexts.

At the closing ceremony, top-level executives from GlobalFoundries, Roy Chew, Director, Talent Management (Head of APAC Learning), and Jitendra Chaddah, VP & Country Head – India, congratulated participants on their successful journey and learning outcomes.

On 7^th April 2025, IIM Bangalore inaugurated the 4^th batch of the long-duration hybrid ‘Business Management Programme for Defence Officers’. Spanning 21 days of immersive learning and supplemented by three MOOCs over six months, the programme is designed to equip 80 officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force – either recently retired or nearing retirement – with core general management skills for a successful transition into corporate careers.

The programme is anchored by Dr. Padmini Srinivasan (Chairperson, Executive Education Programmes and the Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability, and faculty of the Finance & Accounting area), Dr. G. Shainesh (Chairperson, Initiatives on Consumer Insights and faculty of the Marketing area), Dr. Nishant Kumar Verma (Chairperson, Career Development Services and faculty of the Production & Operations Management area), and Dr. Rejie George Pallathitta (Chairperson and faculty of the Strategy area).

The inauguration featured addresses by Dr. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore; Parthasarathy S, Chief Programme Officer – EEP; Brig. Rohit Mehta, ADG South and Gp. Capt. Sanjay Roy, Director, Training DGR, who highlighted the programme’s relevance in enabling smooth second-career transitions for defence personnel.

As part of the Asia Seminar in April 2025, 25 experienced Executive MBA participants from Rochester-Bern attended a programme titled, ‘India – Welcome to the Future’, hosted by IIM Bangalore. The week-long programme offered a deep dive into India’s evolving position in global business, with a special emphasis on innovation, digital transformation and strategic growth.

IIM Bangalore delivered focused sessions on: ‘Global Competitive Strategies with India as the Backdrop’, showcasing India’s unique competitive advantages – from its vibrant innovation ecosystem to its leadership in digital adoption and scalable business models. These sessions enriched the broader seminar themes of technology and digital transformation across Asia, offering international participants both regional context as well as global relevance.

Building on the enduring partnership between IIM Bangalore and Asian Paints, the 10^th batch of the Business Management Programme was inaugurated on 7^th April 2025. Designed for 45 high-performing executives, this 10-day, two-phase programme features a Core Module followed by a Specialization Module in either Sales & Marketing or Operations & Supply Chain. Curated by Programme Directors Dr. G. Shainesh, Chairperson, Initiatives on Consumer Insights and faculty of the Marketing area, and Dr. Tarun Jain, Chairperson and faculty, Production & Operations Management area, the programme was launched with an inaugural address by Chris Correia, Human Resources Manager at Asian Paints.