The Indian School of Business (ISB) announced the launch of their year-long part-time leadership programme in infrastructure management (LIM) in New Delhi on August 25. The programme has been jointly designed by the School’s Punj Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management and its Centre for Executive Education, and caters to the huge demand for leaders to be an integral part in building a more efficient nation.
It covers key areas such as infrastructure economics, infrastructure finance, strategic thinking, legal and environmental issues, contract management, stakeholder management and leadership.
About the course
The LIM is a rigorous and challenging 12 month part-time programme. The programme will be offered in a blended format comprising in-class sessions as well as technology-assisted learning and will be the first-of-its-kind programme for the infrastructure sector. The pedagogy will involve the integration of faculty lectures with case study discussions, simulations, group activities and other interactive sessions.
Participants will also have the opportunity to practice their management theories in real-life scenarios through live projects, both from their own organisations and from other organisations. Participants will do these projects under the guidance of faculty mentors from the ISB.
Target students
The programme is designed for middle management professionals who work in development, construction, estate management or project management companies. First or second generation entrepreneurs in the sector looking at growing their businesses can also enroll for the programme. Apart from this, management consultants and lawyers, bankers or insurance professionals working with or for infrastructure projects and transactions, and looking for an in-depth understanding of the infrastructure industry, may also apply.
Aim of the course
Atul Punj, Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Punj Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management, ISB said during his address at the launch, “A major indicator of a country’s development is the quality of its infrastructure. With India primed for a big leap, there is huge demand for able professionals to lead the drive towards world-class infrastructure in India. The Leadership Programme in Infrastructure Management will address critical areas of the changing economic conditions and prepare skilled leaders for the future of the sector.”
“The infrastructure sector faces huge challenges that need to be addressed at multiple levels – through visionary government policies, cross-sector collaborations, far-sighted investments, long-term planning and solid implementation. To address these challenges, we need strong leaders who can take the sector, and the country, to new heights. The Leadership programme in Infrastructure Development will create future leaders and visionaries in the sector consistent with the School’s vision of grooming future leaders for India and the world,” stated Ajit Rangnekar, Dean, ISB.