As the academic year 2024 comes to an end, here is breaking news that will set the agenda for the next academic year! XLRI Jamshedpur, India’s first management institution and one of the finest, is all set to host the 14th INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE (IMC) 2024. XLRI Director Fr S George, S J, and Mr. Amit Agnihotri, Founder & Convenor of Indian Management Conclave made this announcement on May 7, 2024, after finalizing the understanding.
Welcoming the Indian Management Conclave to XLRI Jamshedpur, Director Fr George said, “XLRI is delighted to partner and host the 14th edition of Indian Management Conclave at XLRI Jamshedpur campus.” Announcing the partnership, Mr Agnihotri said, “Indeed, we are excited to bring our marquee conference to XLRI Jamshedpur, which is a true pioneer of management education in India.”
Organized by MBAUniverse.com in partnership with India’s top B-schools and knowledge organizations, IMC is India's definitive annual management education conference. Each year, the conference is hosted by a leading management institution. Past host institutions include IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and ISB Hyderabad.
Announcing the Conclave dates, Mr Agnihotri, said, “XLRI and MBAUniverse.com will organize 14th IMC 2024 on September 19-20-21 at XLRI Jamshedpur campus.”
IMC 2024 part of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at XLRI Jamshedpur
XLRI – Xavier School of Management (formerly Xavier Labour Relations Institute) was founded in 1949 in the steel city of Jamshedpur as the oldest business school in India. Over the years, XLRI has developed a distinct identity. The hallmark of this identity is not to walk on the beaten path, but to strike new routes; not to benchmark, but to be benchmarked; to be second to none, but to be the first to respond to the needs of the people and the nation; taking up bold tasks, but necessary, that which nobody has hitherto taken up. This enterprising and pioneering spirit can be witnessed throughout the history of XLRI.
Welcome IMC 2024 as part of XLRI Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, Fr S George said: “Established in 1949, XLRI Jamshedpur is India’s first management school and we are celebrating our platinum jubilee starting from October 11, 2023, to October 10, 2024. We are happy to welcome the 14th IMC 2024 as part of our Platinum Jubilee celebrations.”
XLRI has always had and maintains a global outlook. XLRI is the recipient of the AACSB and the AMBA accreditations. XLRI was ranked ninth amongst Indian management institutes by the NIRF in 2023.
IMC Past Hosts: India’s top management institutions
XLRI joins India’s leading management institutions that have hosted the IMC conference and shared their expertise with leaders and decision-makers from almost all progressive B-schools and Universities who religiously attend the conference.
The first five editions of the IMC Conclave were held at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi. Thereafter, the 6th IMC 2015, the first IMC conference to be held by a management institution, was hosted by the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad in 2015. Keynote speakers included Mr Dilip Shanghvi, MD, Sun Pharmaceutical. ISB Former Dean Prof Ajit Rangnekar led the conference discussions.
In 2016, IIM Ahmedabad hosted the 7th IMC 2016 at its iconic campus at the Ravi Mathai Auditorium. Keynote speakers included Mr RS Sodhi, MD, GCMMFL – AMUL. IIM A Former Director Dr Ashish Nanda and IIM A Dean Dr Arvind Sahay led the conference discussions. IIM Lucknow hosted the 8th IMC 2017 at its Noida campus. Keynote speakers included Mr Raman Roy, Former Chairman, of NASSCOM. IIM Lucknow Former Director Late Dr Ajit Prasad led the conference discussions.
Thereafter, the conference moved to South India, when IIM Bangalore hosted the 9th IMC 2018 at its campus. Keynote speakers included Dr. Jikyeong Kang, President & Dean, of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Manila, and Dr Scott DeRue, Former Dean, of Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. IIM B Former Director Dr. G Raghuram, IIM B Deans Dr PD Jose, and Dr Sourav Mukherjee led the conference discussions.
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary, IMC returned to its roots. IMC celebrated its 10th Anniversary on August 2-3, 2019 in New Delhi with the Former President of India Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee as our Chief Guest.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 11th edition of the IMC conference saw a delay of more than a year. The conference returned in its full glory in December 2021, when MDI Gurgaon hosted the 11th IMC 2021 on December 20-21. Keynote speakers included Shri C P Gurnani, MD & CEO, Tech Mahindra. Former MDI Gurgaon Director Dr Rajesh Chakrabarti along with Prof Sangeeta Bharadwaj, Dean and Former Director, MDI led the conference discussions.
IIM Kozhikode hosted the 12th IMC 2022 on December 9-10. Hon'ble Former President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind was the Chief Guest and presented the IMC Awards 2022 to Winners. Keynote Speakers included Mr Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and MD, Nestlé India, and Mr Shyam Srinivasan, MD & CEO, Federal Bank. Dr Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIMK, led the conference discussions.
SPJIMR Mumbai hosted the 13th IMC 2023, which is focused on the theme of Business Value Creation in the Age of Disruption. Keynote speakers included Dr. Soumitra Dutta, Dean, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Mr. Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico Limited; Dr T G Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE; and Dr Keryn Chalmers, President, Australian Business School Deans Council (ABDC). Dr Varun Nagaraj, Dean, SPJIMR Mumbai led the conference discussions.
New Initiative promises to make IMC 2024 a Landmark Conference
According to the organizers, IMC 2024 promises to be a landmark conference. “With guidance and support from our partners and stakeholders, IMC 2024 promises to be a landmark conference. We will be launching a major new initiative this year that will contribute significantly to the development of management education in India.”
Well, we will wait and watch for more details of this new initiative by the Indian Management Conclave.
Conference Theme, Keynote Speakers, and other details will also be released soon. Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on the 14th Indian Management Conclave 2024.
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