IIM Visakhapatnam, TimesPro welcomes its second cohort of Executive MBA
- Select batch of professionals constitute a unique cohort hailing across 18 states and over 20 sectors; Institute receives 28 percent female enrolments
New Delhi : The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Visakhapatnam, in collaboration with TimesPro, a leading Higher EdTech platform— welcomed participants of the second cohort to its Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) programme. The two-year blended EMBA programme is one of the flagship executive education offerings of IIM Visakhapatnam and stands out for its tech-centric approach, developing competencies, tackling challenges, and unlocking leadership potential.
Prof. Happy Paul, Programme Chairperson, indicated that a 25 percent increase in the batch size is a testament that the EMBA programme is being received quite well by the working professionals. Prof. Kaveri Krishnan, Admission Chair, presented the profile summary of EMBA Batch 2024-26 and highlighted that the incoming batch consists of 180 working professionals from diverse sectors such as manufacturing, IT, banking, consulting, e-commerce, telecommunication, retail etc., with an average work experience of ten years. She highlighted that 28 percent of the participants were women.
In his inaugural, the chief guest, MVN Rao, Head of Corporate Learning & Development, Larsen and Toubro Ltd congratulated the participants on their wise decision to enroll in the IIMV EMBA programme and emphasised the importance of upskilling for working professionals. He highlighted the significance of stakeholder management and the necessity for strategic execution and a technologically adept, humane approach. Anish Srikrishna, CEO TimesPro, Sunil Sood, CBO, TimesPro and Prof. M Chandrashekhar, Director IIM Visakhapatnam also graced the occasion.
Prof M Chandrasekhar, Director, IIM Visakhapatnam emphasised the need for professionals to continuously upskill and enhance their knowledge by actively engaging with their peers and faculty. He quoted Norman R Augustine, “There is no greater burden than true potential” and urged the participants to aspire to reach their true potential. He further articulated the importance of effectively managing relationships at the workplace and creating impact.
Anish Srikrishna, CEO, TimesPro, said, “I firmly believe the IIM Visakhapatnam-TimesPro Executive MBA will equip learners with cross-functional skills, foster cross-sectoral knowledge through peer-to-peer interaction, instill leadership, and cultivate analytical proficiencies, enhancing decision-making and career progression. I’m particularly impressed with its focus on data analytics, alongside soft skills like etiquette, ethics, and communication. I commend the diverse cohort, spanning various industries and believe that the online Executive MBA will be the ‘go-to’ mid-career skill-building programme that will have a significant impact on professionals, organisations, and academia.”
The programme includes 740 hours of learning and two on-campus immersion modules, each lasting five days, spread out over two years. Learners will cover a range of subjects including Marketing, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Organisational Behaviour, Information Systems, Human Resources, Strategy, Production and Operations, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Business Ethics, and Law.