AIMS

Overview

The 35th Annual Management education focuses on the current and anticipated challenges which management education in India faces and the way forward to ensure that we offer an excellent value proposition to our stakeholders. The journey to excellence is a continuous process. The Convention will be held in Meerut, a city with a glorious history and often called the sports city of India. Over 10 interactive sessions are planned with eminent speakers from the industry, academia and governance contributing to this “think-festival” . The convention is a commitment of AIMS to be a management education torch bearer in India and engage with all stakeholders to further this.

The 3 day convention will have over 10 thought provoking panel discussions, keynote speakers, awards and commendations and provides a great opportunity for knowledge exchange, showcasing and networking.

The conference sub-theme is the quest we are undertaking: To be Aviral (continuous improvement) Advitiya (to be unique) and Anant (to accept that this is an infinite journey).

Which leads to the convention title Perpetuum- which means “forever”

Convention Theme

The three earlier annual conventions of the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) focused on the challenges of management education in post-pandemic society, which is struggling to recover and reflecting on the emerging management paradigm. The proposed theme for the 35th Convention, PERPETUUM, literally means "Perpetual." It is in continuity with it, as the quest for Gyaan (knowledge) is AVIRAL, ADVITIYA, and ANANT : unending, unique and infinite. The theme for this convention resonates with the idea of change with continuity.

Apart from the intellectually stimulating sessions, the Convention includes several competitions and awards, providing opportunities to recognize talent and celebrate achievements. These competitions are designed to promote and acknowledge management research and the outstanding work of management academicians and institutional leaders. The panel discussions, networking opportunities, and commendations for excellence in management education make the 35th AIMS Convention a hub of learning, collaboration, and celebration. Join us at Master School of Management Meerut from December 15th to 17th, 2024, as we embark on this infinite journey of growth, reflection, and transformation!

About Speakers

Shri Shiv Shivakumar

Non-Exec Chairman, BOD – BKC IndiaA; Advisory Board-Multiples Equity, BOG -IIMU; Board Member-XLRI + XIMB, Ex Chairman & CEO – PepsiCo India, Ex CEO, EM - Nokia

Prof. Vishal Talwar

Director – IMT Ghaziabad

Prof. Suhas Pednekar

Former Vice Chancellor – University of Mumbai

Prof. Bhimaraya Metri

Director, IIM Nagpur

Dr. Steve Parscale

Chief Accreditation Officer – ACBSP USA

Prof. H C Pokhriyal

Member- Board of Governors, IIT Roorkee, Former Executive Director- School of Open Learning, Delhi University

Prof. Dr. Srinivasan.R. Iyengar

Director- Jamalal Bajaj institute of Management Mumbai University

Prof. M J Xavier

CEO - DFT Group of Institutions, DMI Foundations; Founder Director – IIM Ranchi

Prof. Anil Rao Paila

Vice - Chancellor - IMS Unison University, Dehradun

Prof. N Ravichandran

Former Director – IIM Indore, Former Professor - IIM Ahmedabad; Distinguished Professor of Management (Honorary)- Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Sri Ashwani Lohani

CEO GMRSB; Former Chairman & Managing Director- Air India; Former Chairman-Railway Board; Former Chairman-ITDC & Author

Sri Anil Swarup

IAS (Rtd); Former Secretary- School Education & Literacy, Government of India; Founder-Chairman Nexus of Good & Author

Prof. R Nandagopal

Immediate Past President – AIMS Director General – Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraj College, Coimbatore Former Director – XIME Coimbatore

Prof. Harivansh Chaturvedi

Director General- IILM Delhi; Alternate President- EPSI; Former Director- BIMTECH

Prof. Parag Kalkar

Pro Vice Chancellor - Savitribai Phule Pune University; Treasurer – AIMS

Dr. Chenraj Roychand

Chancellor - Jain University; Founder and Chairperson – Jain Group of Institution

Dr. Y V Verma

Former COO – LG India; Former CEO- Onida

Prof. Dr. M. R. Rao

Former Dean & Professor Emeritus – ISB, Hyderabad; Former Director - IIM, Bangalore; Former Provost - Woxsen University; Former President – AIMS

Prof. Apoorva Palkar

Vice Chancellor - Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skill Development University, Mumbai ; Former President - AIMS

Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe

Group Director - WeSchool (Welingkar Institute); Former President- AIMS; Chair Elect -ACBSP (South Asia); Eisenhower Fellow, 2012; Governing Board Member & Chairman, Education Committee - EU Chambers, India; Director - SMILE Incubator (BMC)

Key Discussion Points

Through an intensive process of dialogue and conversations with over 30+ experts from the world of academics, administration , industry and even spirituality, the convention committee has created 5 focus areas. The sequencing is as below

Addressing The Tectonic Shifts In The Education Environment

The aim is to understand the BANI world in the context of management education and its implications for the future.

Enhancing Faculty Competencies For The New Paradigm

What do faculty need in terms of skills, abilities and competencies to face the “new reality” which has emerged and is gathering quantum speed.

Research & Innovation in the Indian Context

Our Onus as management educators to be accountable for contributing to the India story and Viksit Bharat.

Pathways To Create Excellence In Management Education

The issues of accreditations and rankings which are in a churn and the way forward for quality enhancements both in letter and spirit.

Revitalising The Triple-Bottom Approach For Management Education

The issues of accreditations and rankings which are in a churn and the way forward for quality enhancements both in letter and spirit.

About Pre convention workshops

The pre-convention workshops are specially curated sessions to help b-school and other interested stakeholders to empower themselves.

The workshop on international accreditation offers an opportunity to understand the benefits , the processes and outcomes of a successful accreditation and how it will help institutional growth. The workshop will be lead by experts from global agencies

Institutional brand-building: This workshop will be delivered by eminent directors of India’s leading “best-brand” b-schools who will share rich insights, lessons and suggestions to enhance brand value and perception for b-schools . The workshop akin to a case-study approach of learning and will provide practical and doable insights.

Agenda

14 December