BML Munjal University Encourages Innovation for Economic Growth, Organises BMU International Innovation Conference - 2016

NEW DELHI, January 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

BML Munjal University (BMU), founded by The Hero Group, organized the BMU International Innovation Conference on 9th - 10th January 2016. The conference was organized in association with Imperial College Business School, Robert H. Smith School of Business at University of Maryland and Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University.

The two-day conference included multi-track sessions with participation of academia, industry and policy makers. Innovation experts from across the world gathered together to encourage dialogue between the research community, policy makers and industry. The conference provided a forum for exchange and dissemination of latest research studies and industry practices on the advances and developments in the areas of- Frugal innovation, service innovation, digital innovation, social innovation and business model innovation. The conference commenced with paper presentations by various faculty members and research scholars on the 9th January at the BMU's eco-friendly and state-of-the-art campus in Gurgaon.

The second day of the conference that concluded at India Habitat Centre on the 10th January, 2016, featured high level discourse by entrepreneurs, policy makers, and academicians on the subject of innovation. The Chief Guest was Dr. R A Mashelkar, Chancellor, ACSIR, Former Director General of CSIR. The conference was attended by renowned personalities in the field of innovation like Dr. Gerard (Gerry) George, Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore and Editor - Academy of Management Journal; Dr. G. 'Anand' Anadalingam, Dean, Imperial College Business School, London; Dr. Sankalp Chaturvedi, Director, Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation, Imperial College, Ravi Arora, Vice President, Tata Sons and many more who came forward to share their experiences and insights with the participants.

Commenting on the success of the conference, Dr. Tapan Panda, Dean, School of Management, BML Munjal University, said, "Globally, Innovation is recognized as one of the top priorities for economic and social growth. In today's competitive world, successful innovation requires more than just a creative idea. While much progress has been achieved in the recent past, industry and policy makers still face challenges in the pursuit of innovation. At BML Munjal University, it is our endeavor to nurture talent and impart amongst our students the conviction and strength to execute their ideas with courage and perseverance. The need for research-based inputs in the field of innovation remains high, and it is our resolve to create a workforce ready to tackle it in the coming future."

Acknowledging and appreciating participants on their endeavor, two best papers were chosen from each of the 4 identified themes for the special award. The winning papers will be published in the form of an edited book by a reputed publisher. A few selected papers will also be considered for publication in international journals.

About BML Munjal University 

BML Munjal University, (BMU) is a unique and innovative not-for-profit educational initiative of The Hero Group - a US$5 billion business conglomerate. A fully residential and co-educational University, BMU is located in District Gurgaon on NH-8 (50 km from the Delhi International Airport). BMU offers MBA, BBA, BCom (Hons), B.Tech and P.hD programs.

Named after The Hero Group Founder Chairman, Late Shri Brijmohan Lall Munjal, the University aspires to nurture ethical leaders who are skilled, knowledgeable and have the life-skills required for leading their organization to success. The University shall seek the advancement and dissemination of practically oriented knowledge benchmarked with the best global standards.

BMU's School of Management is mentored by one of the most prestigious Universities in the world - Imperial College London. Ranked 2nd in the QS World University Rankings 2014, Imperial College London has played a key role in establishing IIT Delhi. At BMU, Imperial College London will co-design the curriculum, facilitate student and faculty exchange programmes, conduct joint research activities and establish digital learning platforms. There will also be opportunities for students to join credit-based courses in London.

For more information about BML Munjal University, please visit http://www.bml.edu.in .

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