Celebrating Excellence: IIM Bangalore Announces Distinguished Alumni Awards 2025 & Welcomes New MBA Cohort

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), one of India’s premier management institutions, has announced the recipients of its prestigious Distinguished Alumni Awards (DAA) for 2025. The announcement was made as part of a broader set of developments, which include the orientation of the incoming MBA cohorts and the launch of a new leadership program for professionals in Global Capability Centres (GCCs).

IIMB's Distinguished Alumni Awards 2025: Honouring Visionaries

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are among IIMB’s highest recognitions, celebrating alumni who have made outstanding contributions to industry, public service, or academia. For the year 2025, four exceptional individuals will be conferred with the DAA on June 15, 2025, during the reorientation event for the Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the Postgraduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA).

Here are the awardees:

• Sandhya Shekhar (PGP 1984):
  A seasoned advisor and strategy consultant, Sandhya brings decades of expertise in business strategy and digital transformation. She serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several prominent organizations, including Uno Minda Ltd., MI Torica, Mynda Onkyo, MITIL Polymer Pvt Ltd., and UCAL Ltd. Her contributions reflect a strong commitment to advancing corporate governance and digital innovation.
   
• Prashant Jain (PGP 1991):
  Founder and Chief Investment Officer at 3P Investment Managers, Prashant is one of India’s most respected voices in investment management. He previously served as the Chief Investment Officer at HDFC Mutual Fund, where he played a pivotal role in shaping India’s mutual fund landscape. His strategic foresight and disciplined investment approach have earned him wide recognition in the financial sector.
   
• Mathew Cyriac (PGP 1994):
  As Executive Chairman of Florintree Advisors, a private equity firm, and Co-founder at deep tech fund Yali Capital, Mathew has been instrumental in supporting high-growth ventures. His leadership in investment banking and private equity has consistently focused on nurturing innovation-driven enterprises.
   
• Vineet Saraiwala (PGP 2015):
  Founder and CEO of Atypical Advantage, Vineet has created India’s largest inclusive platform, empowering people with disabilities by connecting them with employment and livelihood opportunities. His work stands at the intersection of entrepreneurship and social impact, making him a notable changemaker in inclusive development.
   

Welcoming the Class of 2027: MBA Orientation at IIM Bangalore

On June 9, 2025, IIM Bangalore hosted the orientation for the newest batch of its two-year full-time MBA programs—the Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGP) and Postgraduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA) for the 2025–2027 cohort.

The event, held at the scenic open-air theatre on the IIMB campus, featured a keynote address by Ronnie Screwvala, a renowned entrepreneur, media pioneer, and co-founder of upGrad. Screwvala’s presence added significant gravitas to the inauguration, as he shared insights from his entrepreneurial journey and offered guidance to the incoming students on leadership, resilience, and the evolving nature of business.

As part of the orientation ceremony, IIMB also announced several academic recognitions for continuing students, including:

• The Director’s Merit List
• The Honours List
• Key scholarship awards
   

These recognitions aim to celebrate academic excellence and encourage high performance among students across both programmes.

New Leadership Programme for Global Capability Centre Professionals

Adding to its dynamic educational offerings, IIM Bangalore has launched a new programme titled ‘Leadership Programme to Build Resilient GCCs’, designed specifically for senior leaders in Global Capability Centres (GCCs). This initiative reflects IIMB’s ongoing commitment to executive education that is relevant, forward-looking, and grounded in global business realities.

Key highlights of the programme:

• Start Date: July 24, 2025
• Application Deadline: June 24, 2025
• Duration: 10 days, spread across four months
• Target Audience: Senior professionals with 15+ years of experience currently holding leadership positions in GCCs
   

The curriculum has been crafted to help executives:

• Navigate the increasing complexity of global business environments
• Apply global leadership frameworks contextualized for the GCC sector
• Engage in strategy workshops
• Participate in peer learning networks
   

Participants will gain strategic insights into driving long-term value creation, building organizational resilience, and leading transformational initiatives within their global enterprises.

Interested professionals can apply directly through the IIM Bangalore official website: iimb.ac.in

Conclusion: A Month of Celebrations, Milestones, and Momentum

The month of June 2025 marks a vibrant chapter in IIM Bangalore’s continuing journey of excellence. From celebrating alumni who have shaped industries and societies, to welcoming future business leaders, and introducing a specialized executive programme to address today’s dynamic business challenges, the Institute reaffirms its role as a hub of innovation, leadership, and impact.

The upcoming Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony on June 15 promises not only to honour past achievements but also to inspire the next generation of IIMB students and professionals. Meanwhile, the Leadership Programme for GCCs reinforces IIMB’s standing as a premier institution committed to solving real-world business problems through strategic learning.