Photo Gallery

L-R: Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Professor In-charge, New Campus and faculty of the Strategy area, IIMB; Prof. Pawan Budhwar, Aston University, UK; Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, Chairperson, Research & Publications, C-DOCTA and Centre for Teaching & Learning, Editor-in-Chief, IIMB Management Review, and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area, IIMB; Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area, IIMB; Swapna Bapat (Tanmatra – Women in Leadership Programme alumna), MD and VP – India and SAARC, Palo Alto Networks, and Saugata Gupta (PGP 1991 alumnus), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Marico Limited, on Day One of the sixth Human Resources International Conference, organized by the Human Resources Division of the Academy of Management, being held at IIM Bangalore from 9th to 11th April 2026.

Conference Co-convener Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, Chairperson, Research & Publications, C-DOCTA and Centre for Teaching & Learning, Editor-in-Chief, IIMB Management Review, and faculty of the OBHRM area of IIMB, urges the participants of HRIC 2026 to use the takeaways from the conference to create meaningful impact on society, during his welcome address at the summit, on 9th April 2026.

Conference Co-convener Prof. Pawan Budhwar, Aston University, UK, tells participants how HRIC 2026 will offer them vital industry engagement and networking opportunities, during his welcome address.

Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Professor In-charge, New Campus and faculty of the Strategy area, IIMB, points out that the creative potential of humans, thoughtfulness and ingenuity can differentiate any business, during his address at the inaugural session of HRIC 2026, on 9th April 2026.

Saugata Gupta (PGP 1991 alumnus), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Marico Limited, during his keynote address highlights the importance of human experience in taking the right organizational decisions.

Swapna Bapat (Tanmatra – Women in Leadership Programme alumna), MD and VP – India and SAARC, Palo Alto Networks, points out that grooming Gen Z employees for professionalism and productivity proves extremely beneficial for businesses, during her keynote address at HRIC 2026.

Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Faculty and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area of IIMB, felicitates Saugata Gupta.

The keynote addresses during Day One of HRIC 2026 were followed by interactions with the audience.

A section of the audience during Day One of HRIC 2026, on 9th April 2026.

Candid moments caught on camera, on Day One of the sixth Human Resources International Conference, on 9th April 2026.

A group photo of the participants of the sixth Human Resources International Conference, organized by the Human Resources Division of the Academy of Management, along with IIMB faculty, staff and students, on 9th April 2026.
