Professional Bodies - International

international memberships

Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools   The primary purpose of the AAPBS is to provide leadership and representation in order to advance the quality of business and management education in the Asia-Pacific Region. The Association will accomplish its mission by collaborating in research and teaching, and working in partnership to improve business school standards and quality. AAPBS and its members are striving to understand and develop a solid paradigm for an Asian management education model within a global context. We are calling you to join us in this effort.

Academy of International Business   The Academy of International Business (AIB) is the leading association of scholars and specialists in the field of international business. Established in 1959, today, AIB has 3379 members in 73 different countries around the world. Members include scholars from the leading academic institutions as well consultants and researchers. We welcome members from developing countries, newly industrialized countries, as well as industrialized countries to join. The AIB is the leading global community of scholars for the creation and dissemination of knowledge about international business and policy issues. The AIB transcends the boundaries of single academic disciplines and managerial functions to enhance business education and practice

AMDISA   The Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) was established in 1988, with the initiative of leading management development institutions in the SAARC region. It is the only association which networks management development centers across seven nations and promotes partnership between business schools, business leaders and policy administrators for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of management education in South Asia. AMDISA provides multiple ways by which member-institutions collaborate within the region. AMDISA also provides professional development opportunities for management faculty, and institution building assistance to business schools and corporate management development centers.

EFMD   EFMD - The Management Development Network, is an international membership organization, based in Brussels, Belgium. With more than 650 member organizations from academia, business, public service and consultancy in 75 countries, EFMD provides a unique forum for information, research, networking and debate on innovation and best practice in management development. EFMD is recognized globally as an accreditation body of quality in management education and has established accreditation services for business schools and business school programmes, corporate universities and technology-enhanced learning programmes. Within its scope, EFMD is committed to offer professionals and institutions involved with management learning and organizational development the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, relevant and diverse network sharing the common objective of developing effective and socially responsible leaders and managers.

LOMA   Life Office Management Association, Founded in 1924, LOMA is an international association through which more than 1,200 insurance and financial services companies from over 80 countries engage in research and educational activities to improve company operations. LOMA members are involved in life and health insurance, managed care, annuities, pensions, banking, bancassurance, securities, and other financial services areas. Through its staff and network of industry volunteers, our association serves a large and influential group of companies.

Indo French Chamber of Commerce and Industry   Indo French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) is a bilateral business organization with 400 active members today, both French and Indian companies from a variety of sectors. IFCCI established in 1977 is a common forum of India and France business and trading community. IFCCI acts as a common facilitator of business and trade promotion for both the countries. To facilitate and promote networking within the French Indian business community, IFCCI organizes different social and professional events. Members enjoy publications (directories, newsletters), logistical or employment services, recommendation letters, business support to find partnership for their activities in France. It also helps non member French companies interested by the Indian market, mainly SMEs, to develop their business in India. IFCCI is also an active member of the UCCIFE, a French organization which represents 114 French Chambers of Commerce in 78 countries.

AIESEC Knowledge Park Chapter at BIMTECH   AIESEC, the world's largest student organization, is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. In addition to providing leadership positions and delivering conferences, AIESEC also runs an exchange program that enables students and recent graduates the opportunity to live and work in another country. AIESEC’s presence in over 850 universities in 100 countries and territories enables students to build personal networks and explore the direction and ambition of their future. AIESEC’s partner organizations look at AIESEC as a way to support the development of young people and to have access to high-potential young talent from around the world. A supporter of Global Entrepreneurship Week, AIESEC offers leadership and learning opportunities to young people keen to acquire the skills and awareness needed to be an entrepreneur today. The Social-Business Ventures Internship Program, provides Internships that allow entrepreneurial young people to experience for themselves the lifestyle and lessons of working with groundbreaking entrepreneurs.

YSRCopter crash

YSR Reddy - TV coverage

While it seems to be(coming) a tragic experience. The TV coverage by both CNN IBN and NDTV on yesterday's events about YSR's whereabouts were thoroughly un professional.

Both the TV channels appeared to be in a race.

Especially CNN IBN in their hurry to better NDTV were coming out[yesterday] with a lot of unbelievable stories. NDTV was a little ok.

Both the channels lacked journalists with specialized experience in aviation related industry accordingly they were unable to report rightly.

The channels should use specialized correspondents when reporting on such events to make them believable and more authentic.

Hope atleast in future they would turn to be appropriate.

Best Wishes.

Conference paper - Abstract

New Dimensions to Competitiveness in India’s Airline Industry

[Dr. K. Elangchezhian & Dr. D. Ashok]

Abstract

India’s Civil Aviation sector was poised to grow at 12.5 % and touch a whopping 400 million by 2020. The projected growth of Indian aviation sector is far ahead of China and economic power houses like France and Australia. India occupies an eminent position in the global civil aviation scenario with a large fleet of aircrafts. In all, 56 airlines are operating scheduled air services to and through India and 22 foreign airlines are flying over Indian air space. There are over 450 airports and 1091 registered aircrafts in the country. The rising disposable income among Indian citizens and a growing middle class has triggered a never before opportunity for the Airline operators.

Global financial turmoil and economic reality in India are re shaping the fortunes of India’s airline industry. High cost of fuel coupled with infrastructure bottlenecks, increased competition and wage inflation have left the low cost and other full service carriers high and dry. In the name of consolidation a few have desperately opted to merge with the bigger carriers. The turbulence is likely to continue, as new carriers enter the fray to fill the gaps created by consolidations. In spite of all these economic and industrial sorrows a few airline companies have come out unscathed. Strategic moves with respect to choice of aero planes, routes and target customers have enabled them to play safe.

The primary objective of this paper is to come out with an appropriate business model for an airline company operating both within and out side India to enhance its competitiveness in the industry. The authors of this paper by reviewing the existing literature have conducted a detailed investigation of the aviation scenario across the globe and in India to understand the functioning of various airline companies. Appropriate officials in various Airline companies and in Airports Authority of India were contacted in person to draw meaningful insights into the airline industry. A careful review of the literature and an analysis of the Indian aviation market enabled the authors to diagnose the problem areas and to critically evaluate the reasons behind the fall-out of the existing business models. The authors had also made a detailed study on the various infra structural facilities available for an airline company at Indian airports [both metro & non metro]. They were successful in zeroing in on the specific strategies emulated by leading airline companies to draw meaningful insights into their day to day functioning and their ability to develop competitive advantage over their competitors. Accordingly, keeping in mind the uniqueness of Indian customers and the market at large an appropriate business model has been evolved to enhance the competitiveness of an airline company. In addition, innovation strategies in services offering have also been identified as a means to win over the competition.

Key words: Airline, Competitiveness, Innovation, Strategies

[The full paper was presented in the conference jointly conducted by IIM, Kozhikode and IIM, Indore on May 21-23, 2009 at IIM, Kozhikode campus.]

Greetings to my Business students - Present and the Past

Dear student friends,

I would like to dedicate this Blog to thousands of my students [in countries like India, Malaysia, Singapore, UK and Australia (list not exhaustive)] who had graduated in Business.

I am sure that i have made a difference in the way marketing is perceived and practiced. Hope most of you would have been benefited from interacting with me and through my lectures/discussions.

I am sure that all of you would have emerged as success stories and would be scripting success and achievements in your day to day work life. I would like to hear from each one of you in this blog space through your comments and contributions.

Please feel free to write to me through this blog and i would be very happy to publish the same in this blog.

Looking forward to hear from all of you [not only my students], if you believe in doing different things differently.

The Tata Docomo case/story is just another case/story that re emphasizes the fact that -

What we discuss in class room today is practiced by industry, not tomorrow but after 5 years ! ! [... as said by a student like you]

Hope most of you would agree to this statement ?


Thank you all for enabling me to script a success story of all of you.


Together we shall Go Towards a Developed India.


Regards and Best wishes,

Dr. K. Elangchezhian

Congratulations - Force India / Vijay Mallya

I would like to sincerely Congratulate Mr. Vijay Mallya and his Force India Team for their podium finish at Belgium grandprix.

Force India Team has made all Indians proud.

Should we not recognize such contributions of Mr. Vijay Mallya ?

Of course, Vijay mallya should also come out with immediate sure fire strategies to Turn Around - King fisher Airlines from the Reds!

Hope Vijay Mallya draws important clues from the debacles of the NEPC Group !?

"As usual Expect the Unexpected from Vijay Mallya"


Our Way of saying thanks !

When you fly next time, Fly King Fisher - will it not be a fitting tribute to somebody who has made us all and India proud - ONCE AGAIN !?

Why only Tata Docomo ?

Tata Telecom

Recently the Tata's have come out with a concept of charging the Indian mobile service users on a 'second' basis instead of charging for a minute. This is a wise move, from the Indian consumers' point of view as presently millions of mobile service users are made to pay for the time that they have not spoken.

Why is the Indian Government not doing anything to prevent the other Indian mobile companies from charging their customers for un utilised talk time ?

The Indian mobile companies are minting millions every second, out of every un utilized talk seconds !

Should we not think on this ??

Dr. K. Elangchezhian