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Program Inaugurations, Campus Immersions, and Convocations
1.3 Inauguration of EMBA 2025-27 over two years with an early-exit option. The
Batch and First Campus Immersion program, developed in collaboration with leading
institutions, includes an international immersion
25 May: and focuses on preparing officers for leadership
IIM Visakhapatnam inaugurated the Executive MBA roles in a rapidly changing environment. Cmde
(EMBA) 2025–27 batch on 25 May 2025, welcoming Hemant Khatri, IN (Retd.), Chairman and Managing
159 professionals from diverse industries, Director, Hindustan Shipyard Limited, graced the
including 33 percent women participants. The launch as Chief Guest. He commended India’s
progress in digital innovation and encouraged
participants to embrace transformation and lead
with vision.
1.5 Inaugural Ceremony of the PGPMCI
Program - Class of 2025-27
2 June:
IIM Visakhapatnam inaugurated the Post Graduate
inaugural session featured an address by Shri Yogi Program in Management for Centrally Funded
Sriram, Consultant – Strategic Human Resources Technical Institutes (PGPMCI) – Class of 2025–27
and former Senior Vice President (Corporate HR) on 2 June 2025. The program brings together
and Member of the Executive Committee, Larsen & professionals from India’s leading technical
Toubro. He spoke on leadership and career institutions. From the inaugural batch, 62 of
acceleration, setting an inspiring tone for the 72 participants have advanced to Module 2 of
cohort. The first campus immersion encouraged the MBA program after successfully completing
peer interaction, knowledge exchange, and Module 1 in the first year. The inaugural session
leadership development. featured a simulation capstone focused on
developing strategic leadership skills by combining
1.4 Launch of Executive PG Diploma in academic rigour with practical application,
Management for Defence Officers preparing participants to lead in technology-
31 May: driven environments. The PGPMCI is a pioneering
IIM Visakhapatnam launched the Executive PG B.Tech–MBA program that offers engineering and
Diploma in Management (EPGDPM) for the defence technology professionals a seamless transition
sector on 31 May 2025. The modular, one-year into management education, blending technical
program is designed for officers with rich military expertise with leadership development.
and administrative experience and is delivered
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