IIM Indore Inaugurates Advanced Leadership Programme at SDA Bocconi for EPGP Students
The 1-year Advanced Leadership Programme will be conducted online at SDA Bocconi and will be attended by 68 students. The course will include contemporary topics relevant to the global business environment.
Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM-I) conducted the virtual inauguration for its 'Advanced Leadership Programme at SDA Bocconi' on November 2, 2020. The leadership programme has been conducted for the 1-year Full-Time Post Graduate Programme for Executives (EPGP) at IIM Indore.
IIM Indore offers the International Immersion Module in partnership with SDA Bocconi School of Management, one of the top-ranking b-schools of the word, as a part of its EPGP course. As a part of this module, students complete a term of their course studying at SDA Bocconi. This year, COVID-19 has forced the institute to conduct the programme online. The programme will be of 1-year duration and will be attended by 68 participants.
About the International Immersion Module
The international immersion module is a unique venture of IIMI in which students spend 1 term of their course studying with SDA Bocconi, Italy. The module focuses on contemporary topics relevant to the global business environment. Topics such as design thinking, luxury management, family business management, private equity and venture capital etc. are part of the course.
IIM Indore and SDA Bocconi Faculty Participated in the Programme
Following faculty members from both institutes were present during the inauguration programme.
Professor Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore
Professor Saumya Ranjan Dash, Chair-EPGP & Faculty, IIM Indore
Professor Stefano Caselli, Vice Rector for International Affairs, Bocconi University
Professor Giuseppe Soda, Dean, SDA Bocconi
Professor Veronica Vecchi, Programme Director, SDA Bocconi and Executive Education Director, SDA Bocconi Asia Center
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What The Speakers Said
Students got to hear from the positive impact that COVID has had and how to use it constructively. He also shared insights about the programme and its vision to craft responsible leaders. Prof Dash also gave some more insights about the programme.
Prof. Caselli talked about the need to find ways to recover the economy and the requirement of 'strong managerial skills' at the government and corporate level. Prof. Soda talked about the importance of networking and proper interaction during the course and Prof. Vecchi shared her thoughts on the need to remain sustainable and responsible.
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