Professor Neeraj Dwivedi, strategy expert, appointed as IIM Kashipur director
Notably, he was the national convener for the Common Admission Test (CAT) in 2017, successfully managing the smooth execution of one of India's most competitive and large-scale entrance exams.Professor Dwivedi's academic career spans leading institutions, including IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, and the School of Management at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. Prior to his transition into academia, he spent nearly seven years in the corporate sector, gaining valuable experience with renowned organisations such as NTPC, Indian Oil, ONGC, Samsung, McKinsey & Co., and Tata Play.Recognised for his thought leadership in areas like strategic management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and leadership development, Professor Dwivedi has received several awards over the years. These include the Best Case Award at the Strategic Management Forum Convention at IIM Bangalore (2010), Overall Best Research Paper Award at the IAMB Conference in San Antonio (2013), and Best Doctoral Student Paper Award at IAMB Rome (2014).His elective course on Mergers and Acquisitions was twice voted the Best Strategy Elective at IIM Lucknow. Most recently, one of his co-authored papers earned the Runner-up award for Best Paper at the INDAM Conference held in Goa (2024).Expressing his vision for IIM Kashipur, Professor Dwivedi said, 'It is indeed an honour for me to take on the role of Director at the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur. I envision IIM Kashipur emerging as a globally respected management school by transforming itself into an agile, technology-driven, multidisciplinary institution having a reputation for quality.'His appointment marks a new chapter for IIM Kashipur as it continues its journey towards becoming a world-class centre for management education, research, and innovation.- Ends
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