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Making a difference at home and abroad Students of the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management at IIMB spend two weeks at Maxwell School, Syracuse University, New York, as part of the International Immersion. Subham Awasthi, PGPPM 2018-19, describes the learning experience

Subham Awasthi FEATURED Global MBA Stories Student Connect  0

I will always treasure my two-week stay in USA, as a part of the PGPPM International Immersion module. The well-structured classroom sessions, split across Syracuse and Washington DC, strengthened my learning while the various site visits helped me appreciate the rich cultural heritage of the USA. I shall always cherish my visit to the historical monuments and the Smithsonian museums. The classroom discussions gave us – students of Public Policy and Management at IIM Bangalore – an overview of policymaking in the USA. Talks on ‘American Federalism, Political Institutions, and…

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Keep language simple and accessible Well known lyricist, poet and author Surinder Kohli shares thoughts how language must be a living, breathing and evolving entity on the occasion of ‘Hindi Divas’ at IIMB

Biswajeeta Rath FEATURED News and events  0

Hindi Day celebrations at IIMB were marked by an afternoon of poetry, music and sharing of thoughts of how language can bring people together. Led by the Hindi Cell of IIMB, the Director, the Dean Administration and the CHRO, the programme highlighted the beauty and power of effective communication, where language is but a means to an end. The inaugural lamp was lit by IIMB Director, Prof. G. Raghuram, Dean Administration Prof. MS Narasimhan, Chief Human Resources Officer Shivakumar Venkateswaran, Chief Guest Surinder Kohli, Hindi Officer Neetha John and guest…

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The world comes to IIMB – Exchange Programme 2018-19 begins IIMB hosts 73 global students this fall

Biswajeeta Rath FEATURED Global MBA Stories  1

The Student Exchange Programme (SEP) at IIM Bangalore is one of the key internationalisation initiatives of the school. The programme has been in existence for more than 15 years. Students visiting IIMB on exchange opt for electives that are taught as part of the PGP, EPGP or PGPEM. The programme aims at providing diversity in the classroom and international exposure to students, while maintaining the high academic standards of IIMB. During September, when the fifth term at IIM Bangalore starts, nearly 40 per cent of the two-year PGP batch gets…

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Temple University professor delivers talk themed ‘Who’s Afraid of Land Commodification?’

Bhaumik Shah FEATURED News and events Uncategorized  0

28 August, 2018, Bengaluru: The  Office of Research and Publications (R&P) at IIM Bangalore hosted a research seminar titled, ‘Who’s Afraid of Land Commodification?’, on August 22 (Wednesday), 2018, on campus. The talk was delivered by Professor Sanjoy Chakravorty, Temple University, USA. Offering an overview of land commodification in India, Prof. Chakravorty discussed ‘primitive accumulation of land’, and questioned the suitability of ‘enclosure’ for interpreting land grabs. Emphasizing the significance of global commodification and price, he explained various topographic graphs and mentioned the differences in the listed price and take…

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Madras Institute of Development faculty speaks on ‘Financial Frictions and Monetary Policy Transmission in India’ at IIMB’s research seminar

Bhaumik Shah FEATURED News and events  0

27 August, 2018, Bengaluru: The Office of Research and Publications (R&P) at IIM Bangalore hosted a research seminar titled, ‘Financial Frictions and Monetary Policy Transmission in India’, on August 24 (Friday), 2018, on campus. The talk was delivered by Professor Shesadri Banerjee, from the Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS). Using empirical evidence from literature (Kletzer, 2012; Mishra et al. 2016) as the reference point, Prof. Banerjee examined whether the frictions of a bank-led credit market can explain low pass-through of the monetary transmission mechanism. He also addressed the research…

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A trip to the SsangYong Motor factory On a field visit to the SsangYong Motor in South Korea, as part of the International Immersion module, IIMB’s students of the one-year Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) get to understand how business is done

Devi S G FEATURED Global MBA Stories  0

  The day started with a sumptuous breakfast and a long ride to Pyeongtaek, where the SsangYong Motor factory is located. In South Korea as part of our international immersion module, we were treated to a delicious lunch at Ashley by our hosts, KAIST College of Business. Following this, we went to the SsangYong Motor factory. SsangYong’s portfolio comprises top-notch SUVs such as Rexton, Korando and Tivoli. Mahindra & Mahindra holds approximately 72 per cent stake in the company. The factory at Pyeongtaek was awe-inspiring, especially since I had no…

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Imitation to innovation: Korea’s business journey IIM-B students learnt about the implications of industrialisation in South Korea, among other things

Ravi Teja FEATURED Global MBA Stories Student Connect  0

We are in South Korea as part of our international immersion module. Despite an exhausting flight journey, we were enthusiastic about our first day here. As promised, we were treated to a grand breakfast buffet at the Gangnam Family Hotel, with a variety of dishes. After that, we travelled from the south side of Han River to the north, where KAIST College of Business is located. We were welcomed by Heeseok Lee, Associate Dean, and Betty Chung, Professor at KAIST College of Business. After a welcome address by Chung, who…

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Celebrating Independence Day in South Korea Later in the day, the IIM-B students learnt about the best ways to solve problems and more

Ayush Agarwal FEATURED Global MBA Stories Student Connect  0

Of the five countries that celebrate their Independence Day on August 15, that of two countries — India and South Korea — holds more significance to us, the EPGP batch of 2019 at IIM Bangalore, as we got to witness the hoisting of the Indian national flag on foreign soil. We are in South Korea as part of our international immersion module. The Indian embassy in South Korea was kind enough to invite our batch to join the Independence Day celebration with them. Feelings of patriotism, pride and nostalgia engulfed…

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A visit to the Samsung Innovation Museum The students of IIM-B were in awe of what Samsung has contributed to innovation and what it plans to do

Adhara Modi FEATURED Global MBA Stories Student Connect  0

  We boarded a bus to visit the Samsung Innovation Museum on the third day of our international immersion module in South Korea. We knew what to expect: a display of the Korean giant’s technological prowess. The five-storey complex in Suwon’s Digital City — the nerve centre of Samsung Electronics — starts with the advent of electricity and goes from there. It is only when the museum touches on more modern times that it becomes apparent this is related to Samsung. The first hall is dedicated to the history of…

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Understanding the growth story of South Korea What made the small nation turn into a land of corporate giants in a few decades?

Rishabh Goyal FEATURED Global MBA Stories Student Connect Uncategorized  0

  Visiting new places is always wonderful as it brings with it the excitement of to exploring the unknown. Our trip to South Korea and KAIST, a public research university, as part of our international immersion module, is one such experience. Given that many Asian countries began their journey towards development around the same time, it is fair to draw comparisons with India. South Korea, in particular, makes for good comparison. The economy of both countries was roughly the same size in 1990 (about $300 billion in GDP) and both…

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