Preparing impactful and effective business leaders
(Illustration: Saurabh Singh)
Propelled by the 50 years strong legacy of IFMR and in line with Krea University’s ethos of re-imagining education empowered by the unique Interwoven Learning, IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) is preparing impactful and effective business leaders who can solve the problems of the future. Having evolved from a research-based institution to a full-fledged business school IFMR GSB’s curriculum blends a mix of theory with simulated real-life exposure and endeavours to shape business practices through inventive, sharp thinking and cutting-edge research. Porous boundaries bring the real world to the classroom and enable students to gain an immersive learning environment, aided by programmes, internships, workshops and sessions in collaboration with diverse global institutes and eminent speakers from varied fields. IFMR GSB offers a full-time MBA programme, 5 year integrated MBA-BBA programme, executive and management development programmes for experienced professionals and rigorous full-time and part-time PhD programmes.
IFMR GSB offers a multi-dimensional approach to learning which aids high potential individuals in navigating the fast changing world and creating positive impact. While managing the evolving complexity of business and society, they are enabled to flourish as successful professionals and effective business leaders.
Over 20 years, IFMR GSB has built a robust network of 5000+ eminent alumni across the spectrum of industries who bring in valuable insights and expertise to the students while the illustrious Academic Council provides deep insights and direction to IFMR GSB’s teaching, design curriculum, research and related activities. The Governing Council and Board of Management at Krea University include eminent leaders from the world of Finance and Economics such as Lakshmi Narayanan (Co-Founder, Cognizant), N Vaghul (Former Chairman, ICICI Bank Ltd), Raghuram Rajan (former RBI Governor), Kiran Mazumdar (Founder, Biocon), Sajjan Jindal (Chairman & Managing Director, JSW Group), Esther Duflo (Nobel Laureate and Co-Founder and Co-Director, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)), Anand Mahindra (Chairman, Mahindra Group), Raghu Sundaram(Dean, NYU Stern School of Business), S Mahalingam (Former Chief Finance Officer & Executive Director, Tata Consultancy Services), Anu Aga (Director, Thermax Limited) and many more.
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