XLRI and MBAUniverse.com organized the 14th Edition of the Indian Management Conclave (IMC) on September 20-21, 2024, at the XLRI Jamshedpur campus, with a two-day agenda of thought-provoking discussions on the theme, ‘Identifying Contemporary Roles & Competencies for Reshaping MBA Programs.’
The event featured addresses from the AICTE Chairman, top Deans and Directors from IIMs, IITs, XLRI, SPJIMR, MDI, as well as CXOs from ITC, Uber, and Axis Bank, along with consultants from Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC. Over 200 Directors, Deans, and academic leaders attended the conclave. A key highlight of IMC 2024 was the IMC International Research Conference (IMC-IRC) 2024, which was conducted for the first time at the event.
Out of the 150 Research Papers submissions received, only 50 papers were selected for presentation at IMC 2024. More than 45 leading B-schools participated in the IMC Award for Excellence in Management Education 2024
IMC 2024 Inaugural & Keynote Addresses by Policy Makers and Business Leaders
The IMC 2024 inaugural session included speeches from the Guest of Honour and keynote speaker, Dr. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman of AICTE New Delhi, and an international keynote address by Mr. Alexandre de Navailles, Director General of Kedge Business School, France. Distinguished speakers included Mr. Pawan Bhageria, President of Global HR & Education, Tata Technologies; Mr. Hemant Malik, Executive Director at ITC; and Dr. Geoff Perry, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, AACSB International. The welcome address at IMC 2024 was delivered by the host, Fr. Sebastian George, S.J., Director of XLRI Jamshedpur, and Mr. Amit Agnihotri, Founder of IMC and MBAUniverse.com.
Consulting & IT Sector Leaders Addressed IMC 2024
IMC 2024 was addressed by business leaders from the Consulting sector (including Management, Financial, and Business Process Consulting firms), along with leaders from IT Services and Global Capability Centres (GCCs). Business leaders who shared their insights in this session included Richard Lobo, Chief People Officer at Tech Mahindra; Mr. Giridhar S, Management Consulting Co-Leader (USI) at RSM US LLP and former Director at PwC; and Mr. Ashish Maheshwari, Director – Education at KPMG.
Banking & Financial Sector Leaders Addressed IMC 2024
In this session, leaders from both sectors discussed evolving business paradigms, changing expectations from MBA graduates, and their approach to hiring for specific roles and required competencies. Business leaders who shared their insights in this session included Ms Rajkamal Vempati, Head Human Resources, Axis Bank; Ms Atrayee S Sanyal, Vice President HRM, Tata Steel; Ms Sucheta Mahapatra, Managing Director, Branch International India.
Director’s Roundtable Discussion featuring 9 leading academicians:
India’s leading academic leaders discussed how B-schools adapt to changing industry needs, focusing on developing MBA graduates with the right competencies and addressing challenges like policy frameworks and industry support.
Directors from SPJIMR Mumbai; MDI Gurgaon; IIM Ranchi; TAPMI Manipal; BIM Tiruchirappalli; Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida; K J Somaiya Institute of Management; Regional Director – South Asia, Middle East & Africa, GMAC; Member – ACITE Board of Management Studies, Director General, IILM, had participated in the discussion.
Valedictory Session
The final session featured a powerful keynote address on the conclave theme by one of India’s leading business leaders, Mr. Prabhjeet Singh, President of UBER India & South Asia. The session also included the presentation of the prestigious IMC Awards, including the IMC IRC Best Research Paper Award 2024 and the IMC Award for Excellence in Management Education 2024. It concluded with closing remarks from Fr. Sebastian George, S.J., Director of XLRI Jamshedpur (Host and Partner for IMC 2024) and Mr. Amit Agnihotri, Founder of IMC and MBAUniverse.com.
Best Paper Award Competition at IMC 2024 Winners
- Gold Category: Prof. Aindrilla Chatterjee and Prof. Tulika Sharma
Research Paper: “Extension of Lessons from Business Ethics Education to Business Situations: Evidence of Role of Authority from an Experimental Study”
- Silver Category: Dr. Neethu Ismail and Dr. Lishin M Joshy
Research Paper: “Unravelling the Influence of a Paradox Mindset on Technology – Driven Self-Learning: A Moderated Meditation Model among Indian Management Graduates”
- Bronze Category: Dr Pooja Jain and Dr Yukti Ahuja
Research Paper: “An Experiential Learning Field Study for Sensitization and Sustainability Literacy of Management Graduates”
IMC Award for Excellence in Management Education 2024 Winners
- Gold Category: Prof. Nikhil and Prof. Seetha from K J Somaiyia Institute of Management, Mumbai
- Silver Category: Prof. Ashutosh Dutt from MICA Ahmedabad
- Bronze Category: Prof. Sajith N from FLAME University
