EIILM-Kolkata, a leading Indian business school, officially launched its Centre for Leadership & Ethics (EKCLE) on Friday, 27th September 2024, at HHI, Kolkata. The launch represents a key milestone in the institute’s efforts to offer globally focused management education. The event featured the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SEGi University, Malaysia, and included discussions on EKCLE’s vision and upcoming international collaborations. Agreements have already been inked with AICPA & CIMA, upGrad and the University of South Florida, USA for diverse course programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These courses were launched at the event as well. Prominent dignitaries, including Ms. Stella Lau Kah Wai, Managing Director–Group Operations, Globalisation & Digitalisation of SEGi University, Malaysia; Prof. (Dr.) Srikumar Chakravarthi, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) & Head of Innovation & New Revenues, SEGi University, Malaysia; Ajay Lalwani, Country Manager of AICPA & CIMA, India; Ms. Tasneem Kapasi, National Manager, Markets, AICPA & CIMA, India; Mr. Sumit Sharma, Director, upGrad; Prof. (Dr.) Rama Prosad Banerjee, Chairman & Director, EIILM-Kolkata and Mr. S.K. Dutt, Principal Advisor & Mentor, EIILM-Kolkata attended the ceremony, highlighting the centre’s emphasis on building global partnerships.
EIILM-Kolkata’s Chairman and Director, Prof. (Dr.) Rama Prosad Banerjee, an edupreneur, senior academician and leader of Vedic wisdom, envisioned EIILM-Kolkata Centre for Leadership & Ethics as not just a seat of management studies but more importantly, a place where the sharpest young minds of our society would learn to harmonise the intrinsic principles of life with the art and science of management.
The Centre for Leadership & Ethics (EKCLE) offers a range of programs in collaboration with top global institutions, including SEGi University, Malaysia, AICPA & CIMA, upGrad and the University of South Florida, USA. Located at the Infinity IT Lagoon in the Electronic Complex of Salt Lake, the centre combines traditional values with modern leadership skills, aiming to equip students with a global perspective while promoting ethical leadership. As part of its holistic educational approach, the centre introduces Mokshanandam: Centre for Blissful Life, focused on stress management. EKCLE offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs, Management Development Programs (MDPs), corporate training and global seminars, all with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and industry internships.
“It is said that leaders are born through heritage; the future leaders are going to be the prophet of the present and profit of the future, invariably embodying the past. EKCLE is poised to sensitise the intrinsic elements of leadership connecting that with the global past, focusing on the decades and centuries ahead”, said Prof. (Dr.) Rama Prosad Banerjee, Chairman & Director, EIILM-Kolkata.
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