Diplomat Correspondent
Jammu: DD, The Indian Institute of Management Jammu under the leadership of Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu conducted the Valedictory Ceremony of its specialized second batch of Management Development Program (MDP) on Corporate Governance for GMs and DGMs of J&K Bank designed exclusively for General Managers and Deputy General Managers of J&K Bank on 15th Sept 2025 at Jagti Campus.
The program aimed to equip senior executives with advanced insights and best practices in corporate governance, enhancing their ability to drive ethical, transparent, and sustainable business practices the program consisted of 29 participants.
Present during the valedictory ceremony was Dr. Muqbil Burhan, Program Director, IIM Jammu; Dr. Jaikamal, Program Director, IIM Jammu; Dr. Sanjeev Pathak, Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy; Dr. Pratik Maheshwari, Co-Chairperson, EE &C; Dr. Ashish Kumar, Assistant Professor, IIM Jammu; Dr. Sandeep Ananthanarayanan, CEO, CiTaG, IIM Jammu.
The session began with a warm welcome, followed by a detailed program report presented by Dr. Muqbil Burhan, Program Director, IIM Jammu.
Participants shared their reflections, highlighting the transformative learning experience and the applicability of corporate governance principles in strengthening J&K Bank’s leadership and operations.
Prof. B. S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, in his address, spoke about his discussions with the MD and CEO Shri Amitava Chaterjee, on the way forward for J&K Bank. He emphasized that IIM Jammu would partner in this journey and work collectively towards its growth to becoming the topmost bank in the country.
He expressed his interest in hearing feedback from participants and noted that the responses shared were both valuable and encouraging. Concluding his remarks, he reiterated the shared vision of making J&K Bank a leading institution across India and the globe.
Dr. Pratik Maheshwari, Co-Chairperson, EE&C, IIM Jammu, spoke about the training program for J&K Bank and suggested planning dedicated sessions for junior employees with a focus on areas such as portfolio management.
He emphasized the role of program directors in designing a well-structured curriculum and remarked that this marks the beginning of a meaningful collaboration between IIM Jammu and J&K Bank.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Jaikamal, Program Director, IIM Jammu, who acknowledged the active participation and enthusiasm of the executives from J&K Bank.
He emphasized the collective responsibility to curate and cultivate better practices in governance that can positively contribute not only to organizational excellence but also to the larger goals of government and society. This was followed by the National Anthem.
The MDP, held from September 1 to 15, 2025, featured sessions on best practices in corporate governance, leadership strategies, and case-based discussions relevant to the banking sector.
The two-day training program brought together senior leaders of J&K Bank to strengthen governance practices, leadership skills, and sustainable decision-making frameworks.
The program was coordinated and executed by the Executive Education and Consultancy (EE&C) division of IIM Jammu. It reaffirmed IIM Jammu’s vision of contributing to nation-building by creating socially responsible, globally aware, and ethically grounded leaders, while fostering strong partnerships with leading organizations like J&K Bank.DD
