Advanced Management Development Programme concludes at IIM

Officials at IIM felicitating a participant during a function held at Jammu.
Officials at IIM felicitating a participant during a function held at Jammu.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 13: The Advanced Management Development Programme (AMDP) organised under the Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) of the Development Commissioner, MSME (DCMSME), was concluded at IIM today
The ceremony was presided over by Prof Sanjeev Pathak, Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy, IIM Jammu and graced by Programme Directors Dr Mahesh Gadekar and Dr Muqbil Burhan, IIM Jammu.
The five-day residential programme, saw the participation of existing entrepreneurs from diverse sectors, representing a broad cross-section of India’s MSME ecosystem.
The programme aimed to enhance managerial capabilities and strategic thinking to enable sustainable growth and competitiveness.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Sanjeev Pathak, Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy (EE&C), IIM Jammu, in his address expressed his appreciation for the thoughtful reflections shared by the participants.
He remarked that IIM Jammu does not believe in being merely a degree-granting institution; rather, it is committed to delivering high-quality, impactful programmes that create meaningful transformation.
Dr Muqbil Burhan, Program Director, IIM Jammu, stated that it was a wonderful gathering and expressed his happiness at the sustained enthusiasm demonstrated by the participants throughout the programme.
He highlighted that a programme is not only about academic content but also about building new friendships, learning from the environment, engaging with faculty, and benefiting from peer learning.
Participants shared highly encouraging reflections about the programme, describing it as enriching, insightful and truly transformative.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Muqbil Burhan, Programme Director, IIM Jammu followed by the National Anthem.
The programme was organised by the Centre for Small Business Development Unit (SBDU), IIM Jammu, and executed by Executive Education and Consultancy, IIM Jammu, reinforcing the Institute’s role as a catalyst for entrepreneurial capacity building and national development.