IIMB welcomes delegation from FAU for day of exchange and collaboration
Interactive sessions propel academic insights, projects and partnerships on 6 December
8 December, 2024, Bengaluru: The Office of International Affairs at IIM Bangalore hosted the delegation from Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), led by Prof. Dr. Dirk Holtbrügge and Luisa Wicht, Teaching and Research Associate, on 6 December, 2024. They were accompanied by 10 students from the Master’s degree program in Business Management at FAU.
The visit commenced with an introduction to IIMB by Prof. R Srinivasan, Strategy area, followed by a session on IIMB's internationalization efforts, presented by Prabhi G from the Office of International Affairs. A highlight was the session by Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) student Prashant Shekhar on his ONEST project (Open Network for Education and Skilling Transformation), complemented by insightful presentations from FAU students Tim Gartner and Alexander Apfel on their workplace projects and experiences in FAU's part-time MBA program.
The day concluded with Anuradha Sharma, an IIMB PhD programme student, delivering the closing remarks. The session was interactive, well-received, and followed by an open discussion and a guided tour of the IIMB campus.