IIM Kozhikode Held Fourth Convocation of ‘Globalising Indian Thought’; Check Details Here

New Delhi: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has conducted the ‘Globalizing Indian Thought’ – its flagship annual conference in Mysuru from December 14-16, 2023. It is looking at either London or Singapore as the next destination.

“We are in touch with our alumni base, and are contemplating either London or Singapore – wherever it’s economically viable – to hold the next edition,” Prof Debashis Chatterjee, director, IIM Kozhikode, told FE, on the sidelines of the just-concluded 2023 edition in Mysuru.

The ‘Globalizing Indian Thought’ is a platform for scholars, practitioners, students and policymakers to exchange ideas on enhancing management and leadership in India, glorifying the Indian ethos, and telling the world about India’s business achievements.

The first three editions were held on the campus, this is the first time the conference was held outside of the campus. “We’ve just successfully organised it outside the campus, and it has given us the confidence to hold it outside the country as well,” Prof Chatterjee said.

It was opened by Sanjeev Sanyal, member, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, and Kinji Saito, director & senior managing officer, Suzuki Motor, Japan, and attended by Chandra Shekhar Ghosh (Bandhan Bank) and Tessy Thomas (missile woman of India), among others. It featured 148 abstract submissions, with 106 papers selected for review. Ultimately, 90 papers were accepted, and 73 were presented during the three-day event. Academicians, researchers, diplomats and students from 20-odd countries participated.

“The objective is to tell the world about Indian knowledge systems, culture and management,” Prof Chatterjee said. “Our human-centric perspective, which differs from the West’s systems-centric view, contributes significantly to our achievements in business. The value and vibrancy of India’s soft power is yet to manifest, and the aim of conferences like these is to make India count on the world stage, again. Until now, we invited the world to this conference. Next year, we will go to the world.”

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