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Program Inaugurations, Campus Immersions, and Convocations

1.6 PGP 25-27 Inauguration ceremony

24 June:
The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
celebrated a momentous occasion with the Inaugural
Function of the 11th Batch of the Post Graduate Programme
in Management (PGP 2025–27) and the 7th Batch of the
Doctoral Programme. The ceremony marked not only the
beginning of a new academic journey for the students but
also reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to fostering
excellence in management education and research.

The event was graced by esteemed faculty, distinguished guests, and enthusiastic students, creating an
atmosphere of inspiration and aspiration. With thought-provoking addresses, words of encouragement,
and a vision for the future, the inauguration set the tone for the transformative journey ahead. The day
stood as a testament to IIM Visakhapatnam’s vision of nurturing responsible leaders and scholars who will
contribute meaningfully to business, academia, and society.

Conferences, Panel Discussions and Faculty

Development Programs

2.1 Research seminar explores Big
Data Analytics in humanitarian
organisations

09 May:
IIM Visakhapatnam hosted Dr. Gopalakrishnan
Narayanamurthy from the University of Liverpool
Management School on 9 May 2025 as part of its
Research Seminar Series. Dr. Narayanamurthy’s 2.2 Vipanan 2025 Brings Global
session focused on the adoption of big data
analytics in humanitarian organisations, Perspectives to Marketing Research
examining the challenges and contingencies 9-10 May:
that influence implementation in such complex
Vipanan 2025, the second edition of IIM
contexts. His presentation highlighted how
Visakhapatnam’s biennial International Marketing
analytics can enhance operational effectiveness
Conference, was held on 9–10 May 2025. The event
and amplify societal impact. The seminar sparked
brought together scholars and practitioners to
active discussion among faculty and researchers,
exchange ideas on emerging trends and research
reinforcing IIMV’s commitment to advancing
in marketing. The conference opened with an
research that bridges academic inquiry with real-
address by Prof. Kaveri K., Dean (Administration),
world relevance.
IIMV, followed by a keynote talk by Dr. Haywantee
Ramkissoon, University of South Australia, who
spoke on the role of empathy and storytelling in
building authentic consumer–brand connections.

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