Prof. Himanshu Rai Re-appointed as the Director of IIM Indore; Check Details Here

New Delhi: Prof. Himanshu Rai has started his second tenure that will continue for the next five years until December 31, 2028. He was re-appointed by the Board of Governors (BoG).

Prof Himanshu Rai is the first Director at IIM Indore to be given two consecutive terms. “We are delighted to announce the extension of Prof. Himanshu Rai’s transformative leadership at IIM Indore. His visionary strategies and dedication have been instrumental in advancing the institute’s reputation. We eagerly anticipate reaching new heights of success under his guidance,” expressed Mr. M M Murugappan, Chairman of IIM Indore’s Board of Governors.

Prof. Rai expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Board, Ministry of Education, faculty, staff, and students for their immense support. “It is an immense honor to be reappointed as the Director of IIM Indore. I am committed to steering this esteemed institution towards even greater excellence,” Prof. Rai stated. 
 

Sharing his plans, he said that in the coming years, IIM Indore would establish its international campus, leveraging partnerships with 48 institutes across 20 nations – which is bound to increase in number further. “These collaborations aim to offer extensive global exposure to students, faculty, and staff, fostering international learning experiences and cultural exchange”, he said.

“We plan to increase seats in our flagship programmes, including PGP, IPM, and PGPHRM, alongside expanding our campus making it ultra-modern and net zero campus. This initiative encompasses the construction of new academic and administrative blocks, executive residences, and hostels to accommodate over 870 students, ensuring world-class infrastructure conducive to holistic learning,” Prof. Rai outlined.

“Future plans involve forging partnerships with more foreign universities, totalling 75 collaborations to offer global exposure to students, faculty, and staff”, he added.

He also announced that IIM Indore is set to introduce electives like Understanding Power, Advanced Corporate and Economic Laws, B2G: Doing Business with Government, Marketing AI Enabled Health Care, People and Power: Understanding Elections Power and Appointment Through Mathematics, Agile and Adaptive HR Practises, Strategy Through Cinema, Services Led Digital Transformation, and more, catering to emerging industry demands.

Prof. Rai also highlighted the Center of Excellence (CoE) at IIM Indore, which is set to commence four new batches in January. The institute will be starting the first batches of its new courses, including the Leadership Development Programme in Hindi, which breaks language barriers in management education. Moreover, offerings like the Master of Management Studies online degree and joint courses with foreign universities are in the pipeline.

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