IIM-L Hosts Executive MBA Students from MIP Politechnico Di Milano School of Management

IIM-L Hosts Executive MBA Students from MIP Politechnico Di Milano School of Management

IIM Lucknow's Noida Campus hosted a one-week seminar titled "Doing Business in India" for a group of Executive MBA Students from MIP Politechnico Di Milano School of Management, Milano, Italy, between November 10 and November 14, 2008 at the IIM-L Noida Campus.

This is the first time ever that a business school in India has facilitated a complete week-long event which involved interaction with thought leaders, government & business functionaries, industry visits and panel discussions on varied topics of interest.

At the closing ceremony of the interaction, Prof. Punam Sahgal, Dean, IIM Lucknow Noida Campus, said, "We are impressed with the enthusiasm of the students and their zeal to learn the nuances of business practices in India. The holistic package created for the students was a comprehensive week-long capsule about our governance, policy and ways of doing business in India."

The one week seminar focussed on Indian business practices, features of the industrial structure, economic policies being implemented at the national level, understanding of cultural issues and the nuances of doing business in India. It included a series of interactive sessions with leaders from business and industry, and visits to selected organisations to facilitate participants in gaining a practical understanding and appreciation of Indian business practices, CSR initiatives, and sensitivity to cultural issues in the changing global context.

The participants attending the seminar were executive management students with wide ranging work experience in diverse fields. The group size was 17, representing different nationalities and cultures. Prof. Ajay Singh, Chairman - MDP, said, "The Executive MBA Students from MIP are from diversified fields and nationalities, and the heterogeneous mix of the programme in India has been well-received by them. We were happy to see their inclination to the culture and business in India."

The seminar included a session on Socio-Cultural Environment in India, Macroeconomic Environment and Economic Trends in Contemporary India, Telecom Sector: India’s Growth Story and Future Challenges & Development of Financial Markets in India. There was a panel discussion on 'Indian Markets & HRM Trends in India: Focus on IT Sector'.

The "Doing Business in India" Seminar also included the Executive MBA Students' visit to ST Microelectronics, Genpact, and Perfetti VanMelli facilities amongst the corporate sector. The students also visited Humayun’s Tomb and learnt about the Conservation of Heritage and CSR initiatives by the Agha Khan Foundation. A visit to Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for a talk on Indian Economy was also a part of the students' India visit.

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