IIM Indore signs MoU with Rennes School of Business (RSB), France

The MoU has been signed by Professor Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore, and Dr Thomas Froehlicher, Dean and Director General, RSB. The MoU is valid for five years, according to the official press release.

IIM Indore signs MoU withRennes School of Business (RSB), France

Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) has collaborated with the Rennes School of Business (RSB), France. The two instutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an objective to promote cooperation between academic members, students, and research groups. The delegates from RSB, France, visited the IIM Indore campus on August 22, 2022, for the MoU signing ceremony. The MoU has been signed by Professor Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore, and Dr Thomas Froehlicher, Dean and Director General, RSB. The MoU is valid for five years, according to the official press release.

Stephanie Hiaumet, Director of International Development; Elodie St Yves, Director of Student Mobility; and Maud LE BARS, South Asia Area Manager, Conseillère du Commerce Extérieur de la France were also present. Professor Saumya Ranjan Dash, Dean-Programmes, Professor Pritam Ranjan, Dean-Research, Professor Shruti Tewari, Chair – IPM, Professor Jatin Pandey, Chair – PGPHRM, and Professor Mukul Gupta, Chair – International Relations, IIM Indore were also present on the occasion.  

Expressing delight over the collaboration of the institution with RSB,  Professor Himanshu Rai said, “We are delighted to join forces with RSB, France, and strengthen our research and academic relationships. This association will provide a platform for student and faculty exchange. We will also invite scholars from both ends to come together and collaborate for joint research of mutual interest.”

He added that the institutes also plan to offer joint programmes and conduct engaging activities such as exhibitions, webinars, lectures, conferences, symposia, etc.  The ​Professor also appreciated the five-value system of RSB, namely, freedom, creativity, boldness, humility, and openness. He said that this system resonates with IIM Indore’s aim to develop socially conscious leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs who are open to change, are courageous to come up with creative and innovative ideas, always remain humble, and contribute to the nation building. He shared with the RSB team various initiatives undertaken by IIM Indore. “We as business schools need to define the areas we want to specialize in, not just at the faculty level, but as an institute. This collaboration with RSB will allow us to identify the areas of mutual interest and collaborate for various joint programmes,” he added. 

Dr Froehlicher said that the collaboration aligns with their motto of ‘Unframed Thinking’, implying learning beyond the borders. ‘Association with IIM Indore aims to offer contextually relevant joint programmes for the students that help them gain knowledge from beyond borders. We are happy to sign an MoU with one of the top business schools in India with a Triple Crown accreditation. He noted that this association doesn’t only add diversity to the students from both ends but also brings in a plethora of ideas and research from two nations with vast differences in background, culture, history, etc. “We will work together on strengthening our experiential learning through engagement. Our students will be exposed to the rich Indian history, culture, and education system when they come for exchange programmes. This will add value to their learning,” he added.  

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