A FLYING START
Airbus to sponsor India’s first executive general management programme in aerospace and aviation.
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and Toulouse Business School have signed an agreement to set up India’s first Executive General Management Programme in Aerospace and Aviation Management. As part of its commitment to develop aerospace management education in India, Airbus will be sponsoring this two year part-time degree programme.
This first-of-its-kind Aerospace MBA will be conducted by Toulouse Business School, whose own established and respected Aerospace MBA course has a strong business focus. Each year up to 75 students will be enrolled in the course. “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,” said Dr. Dwarkanath Srinivasan, CEO of Airbus India. “With more passengers flying each year in India, there is an increasing need for expertise in aviation business.”
The partnership has been established to address the need to develop the next generation of India aviation professionals. Jacques Igalens, dean of Toulouse Business School says, “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.” “We are delighted we’ll be offering the first Executive General Management Programme in Aerospace and Aviation Management in India and to be supported by world leaders Airbus and the Toulouse Business School. The students will also have the option of earning an Aerospace MBA degree from Toulouse Business School. We strongly feel that this will give the right skills and the best possible training for our next generation of aviation sector business leaders,” adds Devanath Tirupati, director in charge, IIM Bangalore