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HYBRID EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM

T h e C H A N G E y o u w a n t ,T h e L E A P y o u n e e d .

T h e C H A N G Ey o u w a n t ,

T h e L E A Py o u n e e d .

You want to transform professionally and personally. Broaden your knowledge

of managerial leadership and deepen your understanding of yourself.

Widen your perspective. And challenge everything you know.

The PINNACLE Executive MBA aims at building competencies through a

deeper engagement. It provides you with the tools, the confidence and the

expanded world vision to step up and become a truly dynamic leader.

You want change. Are you ready to make it happen?

FOSTIIMA BUSINESS SCHOOL delivers an undiluted MBA curriculum to

working professionals through its Executive MBA program

- THE PINNACLE

FOSTIIMA Business School emphasizes an intensive core in general

management and an unmatched selection of electives in a format

tailored for working professionals.

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H Y B R I D E X E C U T I V E M B A P R O G R A M

Designed to put you and your leadership needs at the center of a transformative learning journey that delivers immediate,

impactful and lasting benefits by more than 600 hours of active engagement with internationally aclaimed faculty

FOST I IMA’s P INNACLE CER T IF ICATE coupled with

Govt./AICTE approved MBA Degree/PGDM Diploma with specialization of choice.

From day one, THE

PINNACLE delivers an

updated contemporary

curriculum that

catapults you to

disruptive success

A Flexible 15 month

hybrid program with an

immersive online

learning module,

including offline

workshops of 2 weeks,

culminating with an

offsite meet up amidst

the exotic Himalayas

called,

THE PINNACLE MEET

Our professors are at the

very forefront of innovative,

global thinking.

Renowned for their

academic prowess, they

hail from International

universities and IIMs

Learn alongside an

exceptional cadre of

leaders from a rich

diversity of business and

cultural backgrounds. Their

breadth and depth of

knowledge generate an

energizing classroom

dynamic

Guided by our faculty

experts, the program

incorporates case

analyses and action

oriented learning

methodologies to

zero in on the most

critical issues and

trends shaping the

global economy

immersionworkshop

2 weeks included in the 15 months

start date

18th

2021Oct

end date

22nd

2022dec

duration

15Months

FLEXI MODE OF DELIVERYThe course delivery is available in two formats to choose from, with switching over option at will

Weekday Online Evening classesof 2 hours each day (Mon - Fri)

Weekend Online Classesof 5 hours each day (Sat & Sun)

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A D M I S S I O N S

A 15-month hybrid program with an immersive online learning module, including an

offline immersion workshop of 2 weeks, culminating in an offsite meet up amidst the

exotic Himalayas - THE PINNACLE MEET

Working professionals with minimum 2 years of work experience

after graduation

E L I G I B I L I T Y

ONLINE APPLICATION OPENSTHURSDAY, 15TH JULY 2021

REGISTRATION FEE 50,000/-

COURSE FEE 3.85/- Lac

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM,SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

ONLINE INTERVIEW PROCESS BY THE INTERVIEW BOARD

SELECTION PROCESS

ANNOUNCEMENTOF RESULTS

REPORTING & INDUCTION

A D M I S S I O NP R O C E S S

Submission of application form followed by an

extensive assessment round by the

interview board

(including registration fee)

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A D M I S S I O N S

A 15 month hybrid program with an immersive online learning module, including an

offline immersion workshop of 2 weeks, culminating with an offsite meet up amidst

the exotic Himalayas called, THE PINNACLE MEET

Working professionals with minimum 2 years of work experience

after graduation

E L I G I B I L I T Y

ONLINE APPLICATION OPENSTHURSDAY, 15TH JULY 2021

REGISTRATION FEE 50,000/-

COURSE FREE 3.85/- Lac

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM,SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

ONLINE INTERVIEW PROCESS BY THE INTERVIEW BOARD

SELECTION PROCESS

ANNOUNCEMENTOF RESULTS

REPORTING & INDUCTION

A D M I S S I O NP R O C E S S

Submission of application form followed by an

extensive assessment round by the

interview board

(including registration fee)

L E A R N I N GP E D AG O G Y

B e n e f i t s t oPa r t i c i pa n t s

Enhancement of Skill Sets

Re-cap of management principles

Obtaining practical solutions to on-the-job

problems

Improvement in the quality of managerial

decisions

Improvement in work effectiveness

Better growth prospects

Re-inventing yourself

Industry Best practices

Superior Mental strength & Emotional balance

B e n e f i t s t ot h e C o r p o r at e

Improved quality of executive / managerial

decisions

Enhanced managerial efficiency &

effectiveness

Better Customer Satisfaction viz-a-viz higher

retention

Satisfied executives / managers viz-a-viz

higher employee retention

Improved understanding of organizational

goals viz-a-viz better productivity

Superior On-the-Job performance

Pursuance of continuous radical changes

Out of the box solutions

RevisitingManagementFundamentals

Theory re-cap[Max: 20%]

Taking Lessons –

Cues from mistakes

and successes

Experiential learning- Internal & External

Using Simulation

Models and real

life situations

Business StrategySimulation

Extended Business Case

Discussions

Case Study Methods

ProblemSolving

Innovation & Lateral Thinking

L E A R N I N GP E D AG O G Y

B e n e f i t s t oPa r t i c i pa n t s

Enhancement of Skill Sets

Understanding management principles

Obtaining practical solutions to on-the-job

problems

Improvement in the quality of managerial

decisions

Improvement in work effectiveness

Better growth prospects

Re-inventing yourself

Industry Best practices

Superior Mental strength & Emotional balance

B e n e f i t s t ot h e C o r p o r at e

Improved quality of executive / managerial

decisions

Enhanced managerial efficiency &

effectiveness

Better Customer Satisfaction viz-a-viz higher

retention

Satisfied executives / managers viz-a-viz

higher employee retention

Improved understanding of organizational

goals viz-a-viz better productivity

Superior On-the-Job performance

Pursuance of continuous radical changes

Out of the box solutions

ManagementFundamentals

Theory re-cap[Max: 20%]

Taking Lessons –

Cues from mistakes

and successes

Experiential learning- Internal & External

Using Simulation

Models and real

life situations

Capstone Simulation Certification

Extended Business Case

Discussions

Case Study Methods

ProblemSolving

Innovation & Lateral Thinking

Until now you have excelled. You’ve grown professionally, personally. Rising to

meet every challenge. Taking every opportunity to push the boundaries.

Until now.

Now you are at an inflection point. Now you face a totally new challenge. The

challenge of helping your company to grow in an increasingly complex and

uncertain world. Of mastering new markets and complex, cross-cultural

business dynamics. Pushing your boundaries in knowledge and understanding.

It’s time to invest in your full potential. To share, exchange and live new

experiences with people like you. People from different corners of the

corporate world, from every sector. It’s time to immerse yourself in exploring

the world’s leading multinationals. Make exciting discoveries. Broaden your

vision of yourself, your role, your organization,

your opportunities as a leader, your world.

The time has come to change your perspective towards your career.

Time to join a World-Class Hybrid Executive MBA

.

- The PINNACLE

O p e n t h e d o o r t o h i g h i m pac t l e a d e r s h i p

C h a r t y o u r O W Nc a r e e r pat h

We have a consortium of senior international faculty and IIM graduates

as professors for this program who have been in leadership positions in

the corporate world with several years of experience. Many of them are

certified trainers and CEO coaches.

Guided by academic experts from IIMs and International

universities THE PINNACLE Hybrid Executive MBA incorporates

case analyses and action oriented learning methodologies

to zero in on the most critical issues and trends shaping

the economy at large.

Mr. Anil Somani,

Executive Chairman, FOSTIIMA Business School

MBA - IIM (A) and B.Tech - IIT (B)

M e s s ag e f r o m t h e c h a i r m a n

V. KASTURI RANGANBAKER FOUNDATION

PROFESSOR; MALCOLM P. MCNAIR PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, EMERITUS

Harvard Business School

PROF. V. K. NARAYANANDREXEL UNIVERSITY,

PHILADELPHIA (USA)PH.D (BUSINESS)-

University if Pittsburgh, USA.MBA-IIM(A), B.Tech-IIT

(Madras)Experience: 40+ Yrs

NARESH MALHOTRARegents Professor Emeritus

PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo

MBA-IIM (A), B.Tech-IIT (B)listed in the published list of

the World’s Top 2% Most-cited Researchers

across all disciplines

Dr. BEHERUZ N. SETHNAPRESIDENT EMERITUS

UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA, USA

M.PHIL, PH.D. - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

MBA - IIM(A), B.TECH - IIT(B)Experience: 40+ Yrs

VILAS RAJWADEMBA-IIM (A), B.Tech-IIT (B)

Empanneled Learning Partner at ICICI Bank Ltd.

Experience: 40+ YrsIndustry Domain/Fields:

Banking

P. B. VARADHARAJANPRESIDENT - RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION

INDIA MBA-IIM(A), B.Tech -

College of Engineering, Pune.

Experience: 30+ Yrs

SAMIR BHATIAMBA-IIMA, MA (ECO)-DSE

Experience: 30+ YrsIndustry Domain/Fields:

Management Consultancy, training

NADIRA CHATURVEDIMBA-IIMA, B.SC.

Experience: 37+ YrsIndustry Domain/Fields: Automotive, Garments

RAKESH KUMARMBA-IIMA, BE-IIT Roorkee

Experience: 33 YrsIndustry Domain/Fields:

FMCG, White Goods, Beverage, Electronics.

GITA AGARWALMBA-IIMA

Experience: 20+ YearsIndustry Domain/Fields:

Advertising and QSR

GLOBAL FACULTY

NATIONAL FACULTY

We have a consortium of senior international faculty and IIM graduates as professors for this program who have been in leadership positions in the corporate world with several years of experience. Many of them are certified trainers and CEO coaches.

Guided by academic experts from IIMs and International

universities THE PINNACLE Hybrid Executive MBA incorporates

case analyses and action oriented learning methodologies

to zero in on the most critical issues and trends shaping

the economy at large.

Mr. Anil Somani,Executive Chairman

FOSTIIMA Business School

M e s s ag e f r o m t h e c h a i r m a n

WORLD-CLASS FACULTY

& INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS

Experts in their respective fields with

extensive experience in the world of business.

FLEXIBLE FORMATS

The program is available in different flexible

part-time tracks to allow you to select a

format that fits in best with your lifestyle and

professional constraints.

INFLUENTIAL NETWORK

Our PAN IIT - IIM alumni network, provides

business opportunities and unlimited

possibilities with like-minded

peers worldwide.

A STRONG FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP

Enabling you to step back, assess and

transform your leadership style, to motivate

and empower your teams to take ownership

of projects.

M e s s ag e f r o m t h e d e a n

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W h at M a k e s o u rp r o g r a m u n i q u e ?

The combination of high achieving participants and innovative

teaching methods enable you to learn from world-renowned

researchers and guest speakers, plus exchange knowledge with peers

from diverse geographical, educational and professional backgrounds.

The hundreds of years of combined expertise in the classroom creates

a unique learning environment that is difficult to replicate.

Prof. Gautam Kaul,

MBA - IIM (A) and B.Tech - IIT (D)

WORLD-CLASS FACULTY

& INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS

Experts in their respective fields with

extensive experience in the world of business.

FLEXIBLE FORMATS

The program is available in different flexible

part-time tracks to allow you to select a

format that fits in best with your lifestyle and

professional constraints.

INFLUENTIAL NETWORK

Our PAN IIT - IIM alumni network, provides

business opportunities and unlimited

possibilities with like-minded

peers worldwide.

A STRONG FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP

Enabling you to step back, assess and

transform your leadership style, to motivate

and empower your teams to take ownership

of projects.

M e s s ag e f r o m t h e d e a n

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E X P E R I E N C E

W h at M a k e s o u rp r o g r a m u n i q u e ?

The combination of high achieving participants and innovative

teaching methods enable you to learn from world-renowned

researchers and guest speakers, plus exchange knowledge with peers

from diverse geographical, educational and professional backgrounds.

The hundreds of years of combined expertise in the classroom creates

a unique learning environment that is difficult to replicate.

Prof. Gautam Kaul,

MBA - IIM(A) and B.Tech - IIT(D)

CORE COURSES

The Core Courses enable you to develop your knowledge and expertise in all

the key areas of general management. In addition to the core subjectes of our

updated contemporary curriculum it will also contain new generation courses

like: Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Predictive Analysis, Big Data, Including

‘R’, Python, Hadoop, etc.

The course will also enhance your understanding of emerging technologies that

are transforming businesses comprising, Internet of Things (IOT), Artificial

Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented

Reality (AR), Blockchain, etc.

EMPHASIS ON DIGITAL LEARNING

We continually strive to push the boundaries of what today’s classroom and the

classroom of the future will look like. Webinars, online resources and discussion

forums play a prominent role in the curriculum. Our goal is to provide you with

content right wherever your comfort lies. This will free up valuable class time

for interactive group work and will optimize peer-to-peer learning and

networking opportunities.

The program is built on a seamless blend of activities taking

place face-to-face digitally, on-campus, at company sites or

while you are at home. You will learn from professors and

peers, through discussion of business cases, workshops, role play,

games and simulations, as well as from a long list of guest speakers.

CUSTOM COURSES: SPECIALIZATIONS & ELECTIVES

You have the opportunity to specialize in an area of your choice through

projects and dissertation, allowing you to become an expert in a specific sector.

CORE COURSES

The Core Courses enable you to develop your knowledge and expertise in all

the key areas of general management. In addition to the core subjectes of our

updated contemporary curriculum it will also contain new generation courses

like: Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Predictive Analysis, Big Data, Including

‘R’, Python, Hadoop, etc.

The course will also enhance your understanding of emerging technologies that

are transforming businesses comprising, Internet of Things (IOT), Artificial

Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented

Reality (AR), Blockchain, etc.

EMPHASIS ON DIGITAL LEARNING

We continually strive to push the boundaries of what today’s classroom and the

classroom of the future will look like. Webinars, online resources and discussion

forums play a prominent role in the curriculum. Our goal is to provide you with

content right wherever your comfort lies. This will free up valuable class time

for interactive group work and will optimize peer-to-peer learning and

networking opportunities.

The program is built on a seamless blend of activities taking

place face-to-face digitally, on-campus, at company sites or

while you are at home. You will learn from professors and

peers, through discussion of business cases, workshops, role play,

games and simulations, as well as from a long list of guest speakers.

CUSTOM COURSES: SPECIALIZATIONS & ELECTIVES

You have the opportunity to specialize in an area of your choice through

projects and dissertation, allowing you to become an expert in a specific sector.

FOSTIIMA Business School has been

conceived, funded and managed by seven alumni of

IIM, Ahmedabad. Founded in 2007, FOSTIIMA stands for

Friends Of the class of PGP Seventy Three of IIMA.

Customized content

delivery design basis

the participant

CONTINUOUSLYUPDATEDPROGRAM

Global thought

leaders, Former CEOs,

Entrepreneurs, HODs,

Consultants, Trainers,

coaches as faculty

HIGHLYSUCCESSFUL

Professionals with a

rich working life- BFSI,

Retail, Manufacturing,

Services

DIVERSEBACKGROUND

Set up by IIM A

Alumni Largest pool

of IIM A pass outs

IIM-AALUMNI

F O S T I I M A D i f f e r e n t i at o r s

FOSTIIMAActivityDomains

MDPs &ExecutiveEducation

Corporate Induction

2yr full time MBA

Consultancy

Over the past years it has developed

into a movement where several more

IIM and IIT alumni have contributed

with the sole intent of ‘giving back’ to

the Society at large. The knowledge

and experience they acquired at

these premium institutions is to be

shared with the new

generation of managers.

Today more than 50+ IIM Alumni are

directly providing inputs at FOSTIIMA,

be it as a Faculty, Trainer or Mentor in

Curriculum Design, Content

Development, and Delivery.

FOSTIIMA Business School has been

conceived, funded and managed by seven alumni of

IIM, Ahmedabad. Founded in 2007, FOSTIIMA stands for

Friends Of the class of PGP Seventy Three of IIMA.

Customized content

Delivery design basis

the audience

BESPOKEPROGRAMS

Former CEOs,

Entrepreneur, HODs,

Consultants as

Trainers

HIGHLYSUCCESSFUL

Professionals with a

rich working life- BFSI,

Retail, Manufacturing,

Services

DIVERSEBACKGROUND

Set up by IIM A

Alumni Largest pool

of IIM A pass outs

IIM-AALUMNI

F O S T I I M A D i f f e r e n t i at o r s

FOSTIIMAActivityDomains

MDPs &ExecutiveEducation

Corporate Induction

2yr full time MBA

Consultancy

Over the past years it has developed

into a movement where several more

IIM and IIT alumni have contributed

with the sole intent of ‘giving back’ to

the Society at large. The knowledge

and experience they acquired at

these premium institutions is to be

shared with the new

generation of managers.

Today more than 50+ IIM Alumni are

directly providing inputs at FOSTIIMA,

be it as a Faculty, Trainer or Mentor in

Curriculum Design, Content

Development, and Delivery.

TheDetails

FOSTIIMA has the

largest group of IIM

Ahmedabad graduates working

together towards a common goal.

Not only is it created and managed by

IIMA alumni, its large Faculty pool is also drawn

from IIM/IIT alumni. They bring with them their vast

corporate experiences, industry practices and global

business perspective to FOSTIIMA

F O S T I I M AF o u n d e r s

T.L. Palani KumarB. Tech. (Chemical) I IT Madras, PGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Head, India & South Asia

– UC RUSAL Ltd; Ex CEO

–Sterlite Industries;

Ex-MD & CEO – New

Holland Tractors (India);

Ex ED & CEO, Escorts

Tractors Ltd.

Kamal SharmaPGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Vice President - Indian

Society of Afro Asian

Studies & Secretary –

Centre for Policy

Alternatives.

Sunil KalaPGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Ex-Consultant - Planning

Commission, Govt. of

India. Proprietor –

Perfect Management &

System Consultants (P)

Ltd.

Started career with L&T;

Worked in Merchant

Banking, Overseas

Projects & Exports at

Citibank, Sarabhais and

East India Hotels.

Rajesh KauraB. Tech. ( I IT Bombay)PGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Jaitirth [Jerry] RaoPGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Chairman – EDS Asia

Pacific Advisory Board;

Ex Chairman – Mphasis

& Nasscom; Ex-Country

Head India – Citi Group;

Winner of ‘Ernst & Young

Entrepreneur of the

Year’ Award

Anil SomaniB. Tech. (Chemical) I IT Bombay, PGDBA IIM-A (1973).

Chairman – EDS Asia

Pacific Advisory Board;

Ex Chairman – Mphasis

& Nasscom; Ex-Country

Head India – Citi Group;

Winner of ‘Ernst & Young

Entrepreneur of the

Year’ Award

Dhruv Prakash

Chairman – EDS Asia

Pacific Advisory Board;

Ex Chairman – Mphasis

& Nasscom; Ex-Country

Head India – Citi Group;

Winner of ‘Ernst & Young

Entrepreneur of the

Year’ Award

Emphasis on experiential learning with focus on problem solving.

FOSTIIMA Business School (FBS) is a first by IIM A alumni- PGP batch of 1973

A strong set up serving industry in Executive Education and Consultancy

to customized needs.

Several MBA batches employed across industries and corporates

Founders with a rich experience of over 250 man years across BFSI,

manufacturing, retail and IT

TheDetails

FOSTIIMA has the

largest group of IIM

Ahmedabad graduates working

together towards a common goal.

Not only is it created and managed by

IIMA alumni, its large Faculty pool is also drawn

from IIM/IIT alumni. They bring with them their vast

corporate experiences, industry practices and global

business perspective to FOSTIIMA

F O S T I I M AF o u n d e r s

T.L. Palani KumarB. Tech. (Chemical) I IT Madras, PGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Head, India & South Asia

– UC RUSAL Ltd; Ex CEO

–Sterlite Industries;

Ex-MD & CEO – New

Holland Tractors (India);

Ex ED & CEO, Escorts

Tractors Ltd.

Kamal SharmaPGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Vice President - Indian

Society of Afro Asian

Studies & Secretary –

Centre for Policy

Alternatives.

Sunil KalaPGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Ex-Consultant - Planning

Commission, Govt. of

India. Proprietor –

Perfect Management &

System Consultants (P)

Ltd.

Started career with L&T;

Worked in Merchant

Banking, Overseas

Projects & Exports at

Citibank, Sarabhais and

East India Hotels.

Rajesh KauraB. Tech. ( I IT Bombay)PGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Jaitirth [Jerry] RaoPGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Chairman – EDS Asia

Pacific Advisory Board;

Ex Chairman – Mphasis

& Nasscom; Ex-Country

Head India – Citi Group;

Winner of ‘Ernst & Young

Entrepreneur of the

Year’ Award

Anil SomaniB. Tech. (Chemical) I IT Bombay, PGDBA IIM-A (1973).

Chairman – EDS Asia

Pacific Advisory Board;

Ex Chairman – Mphasis

& Nasscom; Ex-Country

Head India – Citi Group;

Winner of ‘Ernst & Young

Entrepreneur of the

Year’ Award

Dhruv PrakashPGDBA IIM-A (1973)

Worked with several of India’s leading

businesses to manage change, coach

senior management, build high

performance cultures, align executive

compensation, restructure organizations

and conduct post merger integration.

He also serves on the board of directors

of IndiaMart InterMesh, Space Matrix

Design Consultants and Intec Capital.

Emphasis on experiential learning with focus on problem solving.

FOSTIIMA Business School (FBS) is a first by IIM A alumni- PGP batch of 1973

A strong set up serving industry in Executive Education and Consultancy

to customized needs.

Several MBA batches employed across industries and corporates

Founders with a rich experience of over 250 man years across BFSI,

manufacturing, retail and IT

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