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The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) and Toulouse Business School have signed an agreement to set up India’s first Executive General Management Programme in Aerospace and Aviation Management. The institutions will collaborate in teaching and research.
Airbus is sponsoring the two-year part-time degree programme.
Each year, up to 75 students will be enrolled in the course.
growing market“India is one of the fastest developing countries in the aviation market and is also one of the richest talent pools for the next generation of business leaders and we want the best to enter the exciting world of aviation,” Dwarkanath Srinivasan, CEO of Airbus India, said.
“With more passengers flying each year in India, there is an increasing need for expertise in the aviation business,” he said. Jacques Igalens, Dean, Toulouse Business School, said: “With the constantly evolving aviation landscape, the aviation industry needs world class leaders to anticipate trends and provide innovative solutions in today’s fast changing and uncertain globalised markets. This programme truly aims at answering this need.”
Prof Devanath Tirupati, Director-in-charge of IIM-B said, “The students will also have the option of earning an Aerospace MBA degree from Toulouse Business School. We feel this will give the right skills and the best possible training for our next generation of aviation sector business leaders.”
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