IIM-Vizag looks to expand global footprint, foster tie-ups abroad

Visakhapatnam: Indian Institute of Management-Vizag (IIM-V) is looking towards internationalisation by expanding its global footprint and fostering relations with premier business schools abroad. Apart from enhancing the international profile of the institution, this new path of IIM Vizag is expected to improve institutional competitiveness on par with its global peers.According to the IIMV officials, this will consequently further the quality of research and academics as well as help in providing most relevant education and experiential learning to the students.IIM Vizag director Prof M Chandrasekhar said that the institute recently tied up with the National Institute of Business Management, Sri Lanka to offer a programme for women entrepreneurs. “IIMV is offering joint course-teaching along with Ted Rogers School of Management, Canada. Our faculty co-taught a course along with Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. IIMV is in talks for a collaboration with Nottingham University Business School, Malaysia in the area of ‘neuro-marketing analytics.’ IIMV hosted a joint conference on ‘World Continuous Auditing Standards and Reporting’ with Rutgers Business School, Rutgers University, USA. Collaborative programmes are being worked out with Love Business School, Elon University, NC, USA. One of IIMV’s PhD students is on a fully paid two-month internship to Tandon School of Engineering, New York University. Similar initiatives are in the pipeline with various other reputed international business schools. The IIM Act encourages the Institute to collaborate with global institutions. IIMV is currently in the process of engagement with reputed business schools abroad,” said Prof Chandrasekhar.