Press Release:

ASM forays into executive education; Prakash Bakshi, ex-Chairman of NABARD to

spearhead the initiative
4 short-term courses in Finance, Business Strategy, Negotiation & Disruptive Strategy in blended
learning mode & tightly integrated with HBS Online & IIMBx, on offer initially

Pune/Mumbai, August 12th, 2019: ASM Group, one of most sort after B-schools in India, today announced its
foray into executive education by setting up a new vertical and Prakash Bakshi, ex-Chairman of NABARD,
spearheading it. The ASM Executive Education Centre will operate out of its new office in Mumbai which is
already functional with talent being added gradually. Each of the 4 short term courses on offer initially
(Finance, Business Strategy, Negotiation & Disruptive Strategy) will have interactive online lessons with weekly
assignments complemented by 5 hours in-class sessions every Saturday conducted by ASM’s senior faculty.
Enrolment for these short-term courses spanning between 3-8 weeks is now open. On successful course
completion, applicants will receive a certificate from ASM Group of Institutes, Harvard Business School online
(HBS OL) & IIM Bangalore online (IIMBx).

Announcing the foray, Dr. Sandeep Pachpande, Chairman, ASM Group, said, “Instead of approaching
executive education as a cursory extension of our regular courses, we chose a path that requires investment
and the right experts/expertise backing it. I am sure that under the able guidance of Prakash Bakshi, the foray
will grow from strength to strength. The biggest advantage for those enrolling into our executive education
courses is the tight integration with HBS OL and IIMBx. Our goal is to set up separate centers for executive
education in major cities of India in a phased manner once the initial foundation is laid.”

In his comments, Dr. Prakash Bakshi, Advisor and Head – ASM’s executive education, said, “Rapid and
continuous changes in the business landscape now requires executives and professionals to continuously
update and up-skill themselves to meet emerging challenges as their past experience and knowledge is often
found wanting. Apart from giving them the flexibility of online format, we will provide weekly in person
interactions to ensure that the participants not only fully understand the concepts and issues, but also gain
the confidence to apply them in real life situations. We will be continuously updating the program design to
ensure it is at par with the global standard and significantly enhances not just the learning but the career value
of the enrolled applicants.”
About Audyogik Shikshan Mandal (ASM): Established in 1983, the Audyogik Shikshan Mandal (ASM) Group,
offers learning options from KG to Ph.D. It has persistently turned out well-rounded professionals, who have
gone on to become leaders in their spheres. ASM's IBMR has been consistently ranked amongst the top b-
schools in India and is known for its consistent calendar of events that imbues students with unmatchable
industry experience/exposure. It boasts of state-of-the-art infrastructure - wi-fi enabled campuses, sporting
facilities, well-stocked libraries, computer centers, and classrooms equipped with the latest in technology.
ASM placement cell has a stellar track record with 55,000+ alumni already working with top-notch MNCs
leading corporates in India and abroad. Do visit to know more www.asmedu.org.
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