Pune’s 1st Corporate Style B School Brings Top Industry Leaders Together for Student Leadership & Corporate Exposure.
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA: Ramachandran International Institute of Management (RIIM Pune), widely recognized as Pune’s 1st Corporate-Style B-School and successfully hosted its inaugural flagship leadership event, “CXO Meet – Chapter 1: The Decision Makers,” at its Bavdhan campus on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The event brought together renowned corporate leaders from globally renowned organizations to engage directly with management students via insightful discussions on leadership, strategic decision-making, innovation, corporate transformation, and future industry trends also organized under the leadership and vision of Prof. Suraj Sharma, with the objective of bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world corporate exposure.
Distinguished Industry Renowned Leaders Participated in the Event
The CXO Meet featured an eminent panel of senior professionals and business leaders, including:
- Shilpi Tandan – Associate Director, KPMG Global Services, Bangalore
- Ravi (RP) Singh – Partner, PwC
- Nitin Kelkar – Executive Director (Technology & Transformation – SAP), Deloitte
- Umesh Bolake – Senior Manager – Indirect Tax & VAT, Ernst & Young
- Ram Bilas Yadav – Senior Director Presales, Westernacher Consulting
- Bhushankumar Chhajed – Strategy and Transformation Lead, Capgemini
The event included leadership panel discussions, case-study-based learning sessions, interactive Q&A rounds, networking opportunities, and even the career guidance discussions aimed at helping students understand modern corporate expectations and industry dynamics.
Chairman Shares Vision Behind the Initiative
Speaking about the initiative, Prof. Suraj Sharma, Chairman of RIIM Pune, said:
“At RIIM, Pune’s 1st Corporate-Style B-School, our vision is to create a platform where students directly interact with industry leaders and decision makers. CXO Meet – Chapter 1 reflects our commitment to providing real world corporate exposure, strategic learning, and leadership development opportunities that prepare students to become confident, socially responsible, and globally aware professionals.”
A Practical Learning Experience for Future Leaders
The event focused on giving students direct exposure to real-world business scenarios and leadership challenges through: corporate leadership discussions, strategic business insights, real-life case study analysis, student interaction with CXOs, networking and mentorship opportunities and career guidance aligned with industry requirements The initiative also reinforced RIIM Pune’s industry-integrated approach toward management education by combining academic excellence with practical corporate exposure.
Strengthening Industry-Academia Collaboration
The successful launch of the inaugural CXO Meet marks the beginning of RIIM Pune’s long-term vision to create recurring high-impact industry engagement platforms for students. The institution plans to continue the CXO Meet series as a flagship initiative focused on nurturing future business leaders, innovators, and decision-makers, with participation from top industry executives and enthusiastic student engagement, the event further strengthened RIIM Pune’s positioning as a leading management institute focused on producing industry-ready professionals equipped for today’s evolving corporate landscape.
About RIIM Pune
Ramachandran International Institute of Management (RIIM Pune) is Pune’s 1st Corporate-Style B-School offering MBA and PGDM programs designed to bridge the gap between academics and industry. The institute focuses on experiential learning, leadership development, corporate exposure, and industry-oriented training to prepare students for successful careers in the global business environment.
