Asia Graduate School of Business

POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT

FOR TOMORROW’S GLOBAL LEADERS

Dr. Gordon Gee, President, Dr. P. V. Ramana, Chairman, Dr. D. K. Srivastava, Director,
The Ohio State University ITM Group of Institutions Asia Graduate School of Business
 Overview
• India
• Hyderabad
• ITM Group of Institutions
• Asia Graduate School of Business
• Board of Governance
• Ohio State University
• Fisher College of Business (FCOB)
• Affiliation with FCOB
• PGPM Program
• Industry Competency Development and Mentorship Program
• QQQ, Capstone and Social Practicum
• One Year Program Structure
• Core Faculty
• Fisher Faculty
• Eminent Visitors
• Admission Process
• Testimonials
 INDIA: General Information

 5000 year old civilization

 Seventh largest and the second most populous

country in the world

 28 states, 7 union territories

 7,600 kilometers of coastline

 Parliamentary form of government

 Secular democratic constitution

 World’s largest democracy

 4th largest economy in the world

 Fastest growing IT super power

 Hyderabad
 Hyderabad is the technology capital of India and is the
capital of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

 Hyderabad, which gave the world the famous

Kohinoor diamond, is also Known as the city of
Nizams, city of Pearls as well as the Hi-tec city. The
twin cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad are well
known for their rich history, culture and architecture.

 Hyderabad has emerged as a city of immense

business opportunities in the field of IT,
Pharmaceuticals, Business Management,
Construction, Hospitality and Biotechnology.

 The City is the Silicon Valley of India and home to

various global firms, government units, research and
development institutes and defence establishments.

 Hyderabad has attracted IT majors like Dell, Microsoft,

IBM, Oracle & other MNC’s to set up their overseas
base here. Hyderabad today is one of the most
developed cities in India and a modern hub of various
Corporates.

Source: Images from Government websites

 ITM Group of
Institutions

Institute of Technology & Management (ITM) Group of Institutions, a private, not – for – profit organization was founded in
1991 in association with The Southern New Hampshire University, USA & is chaired by Dr. P.V.Ramana.

The curriculum, academic standards and pedagogy of SNHU formed the basis of ITM's Masters Program. In the years since,
the Institute has expanded its collaborations to include distinguished Universities across Europe and Asia, evolving academic
programs of International repute.

With a single campus in Mumbai, The ITM Group of Business Schools is now having its presence across India with more than
seven campuses. Starting with a 2 year fulltime Masters program in 1991, The ITM Group of Business Schools is currently
conducting 15 programs in a broad range of fields including Financial Markets, Retail, Mari-time Engineering, Healthcare, Risk
Management, and Human Resources. Please visit http://www.itm.edu
 ASIA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The AsiaGSB “Founding Conference” was

held on 19th January 2008, at the Hyderabad
International Convention Centre, Hyderabad, India,
with over 40 Professors, Deans, and Directors
from across Asia, US and Europe participating in
the experience.
AsiaGSB has been established with the goal
of evolving postgraduate business education with
specific attention to the economies and industries
of the Asian subcontinent with a global perspective
Please visit http://www.asiagsb.ac.in
 BOARD OF GOVERNANCE

TRUST BOARD
Dr. P.V. Ramana – Founder & Chairperson
Mrs. P. Lalitha Ramana – Managing Trustee & Vice Chairperson
Wg. Cdr. A. H. Babu (Retd) – Co-opted Trustee & Dean of ITM Campuses, South India
ADVISORY BOARD
Mr. Devender Nath – VP: HRM, Larsen & Toubro
Mr. J. V. Ghorpode – General Manager, IBM
Mr. Shekar Datta – Chairman, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd
Mr. N Hariharan – VR: HRD, Jet Airways
Mr. K. K. Nohria – Chairman, Crompton Greaves
Mr. Parag Rele – Director, APLAB
Dr. S. Misra – Director, Birla Management Corporation & Head – HR, Aditya Birla Group
Dr. Vinayshil Dalmiya – Chairperson, Dept. of Management Studies, IIT – Delhi
Dr. S. M. Udupa – Director, HR, Oracle India Ltd
Mr. V. K. Mahindru – General Manager (Popular Foods), Hindustan Lever Ltd
Dr. P. N. Singh – Chairman, Grid Consultants Pvt Ltd
Mr. R. Subramaniyam – Director, Vivtar Electronics
Mr. Leonard D’ Costa – Consultant, Associate Grid International Ltd
Mr. Vijay M. Crishna – Managing Director, Lawkim Private Ltd
Dr. Jagdeep Kapoor – Director, SAMSIKA
Mr. S. R. Sawant – HR Consultant, HR Solution
 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

 The Ohio State University (OSU), located in

Columbus, USA, was founded as a Public Research
University in 1870 and is currently the second largest
university campus in USA.

 US News & World Report ranked OSU as the best

Ohio State University Hall
Public University in Ohio.

 OSU has almost 47,000 under-graduate and more

than 13,000 post graduate students pursuing various
programs from its different campuses.

 Please visit http://www.osu.edu

University Stadium
 Fisher College of Business

 Since 1916, Max M. Fisher College of Business

at OSU, has created exceptional leaders who
meet the challenges of a changing global
business environment through creative and
effective solutions.
 FCOB is among the top 25 business schools in Fisher College Campus
the USA at both the undergraduate and
Programs Offered and Total Students
graduate levels.
At PG level various programs such as full-time MBA,
 US News and World Report 2010 ranks FCOB
Executive MBA, Master of Business Operational
16th overall and 7th among public universities Excellence (MBOE) are offered along with various
specializations.
in USA for Undergraduate Programs.
Undergraduate Students (full-time) 4,747
 The Executive – MBA program of FCOB has Full-time MBA (class of 2009) 141

been ranked 15th Worldwide by Business Working Professional MBA (total) 325
PhD (total) 60
Week, 2009 and 3rd in USA in terms of Return
MBOE (total) 10
on Investment by Wall Street Journal, 2008. (Data from 2009)
 Why Affiliate with FCOB?

The affiliation between the two world-class institutions brings real-time global exposure to you.
You will experience state-of-the-art management education in the form of both curriculum and
instruction. By design, the program content overlaps significantly with the world-renowned
Executive MBA program (ranked 3rd best in the world by WSJ) offered by the Fisher College of
Business. Fisher Faculty actively participate at AsiaGSB, oversee the curriculum, and teach
many courses in the program.

Role of Fisher Faculty at AsiaGSB:

Developing the admission criteria for students

Recruitment of Faculty

Establishing benchmarks to ensure delivery of the best academic content

Teaching core courses and electives at AsiaGSB campus

Enhancing pedagogy with case studies, business simulations, and interactive exercises

Facilitating International visit of the students through Immersion / Internship Program

 PGPM Program
Today the world needs managers who are capable of effortlessly
functioning anywhere. One Year Post Graduate Program is
designed to create leaders with the knowledge and skill-sets to
take on leadership roles in Asia and the world.
Program Design
An intensive One-Year full time program, the PGPM is divided
into 6 Modules, each consisting of 4 or more subjects. The
highlights of the program are Fisher Faculty’s presence at
AsiaGSB campus, six week International Immersion in the United
States, Capstone Business Simulation, Industry Competency
Development, Field Study and Guest Speaker sessions from
Industry experts.
AsiaGSB Session in Progress
International Immersion
The program is structured to cultivate
a understanding of the socio-cultural
diversity in business across the globe.
The program includes an immersive
six week Internship in USA facilitated
by Fisher College of Business, USA.
Students will experience first-hand
realities of business and management
practices in the US.
Managing student progress
The FCOB faculty continues to guide
and mentor AGSB students during the
entire program. Ongoing interaction
between students and FCOB faculty is
facilitated by state of the art facilities
at AsiaGSB campus and the hostel.
Students also have the advantage of
receiving career guidance from
FCOB.
 Industry competency development & Mentorship
ICD

Excellent program that covers the skill gaps left out in conceptual academic sessions are covered in
workshops, lectures, and training programs to create best fit between the student’s profile and industry
benchmark, to achieve suitable placements for students.
The program inputs is designed and developed by mapping the functional requirements of the industry
profiles suitable to each student.
Inputs are taken from industry leaders and business managers to help define performance based
competencies for each students.
Guest Speaker sessions from industry experts, training, workshops and seminars

Mentorship Program

Excellent opportunity for students to track the progression of the industry of their choice and truly learn
what it takes to be a leader.
The strong network of friends, associates, colleagues and alumni of ITM Group, AsiaGSB and Fisher
College of Business will facilitate the Mentorship Program.

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 QQQ, Capstone & Social Practicum

QQQ

Soft Skills and Personality Development Program with special emphasis on Intelligence Quotient,
Emotional Quotient and Spiritual Quotients

CAPSTONE BUSINESS SIMULATION

CAPSTONE is a laboratory business strategy simulation course involving decisions on all the functional
areas of a business enterprise.
Laboratory business strategy simulation course involving decisions on all the functional areas of a
business enterprise.
The participants, as part of a management team, own a business and play the role of its managers and
engage in an experience that integrates all functional areas of business.

SOCIAL PRACTICUM

Students work with NGOs and Community Development organizations to understand social issues

Objective to participate and deeply engage in evolving a managerial approach towards sustainable
development of society
 One year PGPM Program structure (2010 – 11)
Module Courses Module Courses

Pre-Term Foundations of Management Module Four Strategic Management and Corporate Strategy *
(Two Weeks) Business Statistics (Seven Weeks) Legal Aspects of Business
Accounting Basics Business Performance Management
Assessment Centre Industry Competency Development (ICD)

Module One Financial Accounting

(Seven Weeks) Business Research Methods One Week Capstone
Organizational Behavior
Economics for Managers (Micro and Macro)
One Week Break
Marketing Management *
QQQ
Two Weeks Pre-Placement Talks and Final Placements
Module Two Human Resource Management
(Seven Weeks) Marketing Research
Operations and Supply Chain Management Module Five Finance Electives
Project Management (Five Weeks)
Financial Management * Derivatives
QQQ Advanced Corporate Finance
Venture Capital and Private Equity *
One Week Break
Marketing Electives
Six Weeks International Immersion (USA) Branding
Services Marketing
Module Three Business Environment and Asian Economy Retail Management
(Seven Weeks) Investments and Capital Markets
IT for Managers Module Six Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and
Consumer Behavior (Six Weeks) CSR
International Business Strategy * Entrepreneurial Leadership and Motivation
QQQ Global Accounting Reporting
Social Practicum

* Subjects taught by faculty from Fisher College of Business, USA

Note: Curriculum is under review and is subject to change at the discretion of management
 CORE FACULTY
Name Area of Expertise

Dr. D. K. Srivastava Human Resources management

M.Com. (Gold Medalist), D.Phil., FDPM (IIM-A) Employee Relations
Director Negotiations Management
Asia Graduate School Of Business

Dr. D. Masthan Leadership

M.Com, M.Phil, Ph.D Human Resources Management
Professor (EEC Program & Officiating Registrar) Organizational Behavior
Asia Graduate School Of Business

Dr. Atanu Adhikari Research Methodology

B.E., MBA (Gold Medalist), PhD. Marketing Management
Associate Professor
Former visiting researcher to Syracuse University, USA
Asia Graduate School Of Business

Prof Prachi R Vaidya Human Resources Management

Master’s in Personnel management Organizational Behavior
Assistant Professor Business Communication
Asia Graduate School Of Business

Prof. Navin Chandra Supply Chain Management

B. Arch (IIT, Kharagpur) Operations management
MS (University of Southern California, USA) Research Methodology
Assistant Professor Statistics for Managers
Asia Graduate School Of Business
 FISHER FACULTY
Name Area of Expertise

Dr. H. Rao Unnava Advertising

W. Arthur Cullman Professorship in Marketing; Brand management
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs; Promotions
Professor of Marketing - The Fisher College of International marketing
Business, The Ohio State University, USA Consumer behavior

Dr. Anil Makhija Corporate Finance

Chair, Department of Finance Financial Decision-Making
David A. Rismiller Professor in Finance Recapitalization, Privatization Strategies
Associate Dean for Executive Programs Valuing the Firm
Professor of Finance - The Fisher College of Capital Structure
Business Financial Issues of Regulated Firms
The Ohio State University, USA Public Utilities

Dr. Mona Makhija Global Strategies

Associate Professor Strategies of Multinational Firms
International Business Management of Strategic Alliances &
Fisher College of Business Joint Ventures
The Ohio State University, USA Controls and Knowledge Flows
Institutional difference across National Contexts
Dr. Jay Dial Competitive strategy
Associate Professor of Management & Corporate strategy
Human Resources Corporate governance
The Fisher College of Business, Managerial economics
The Ohio State University, USA

Prof. Dan Oglevee Fund Raising

Senior Lecturer, Finance Business Plans
Fisher College of Business, Financial Modeling
The Ohio State University, USA Early Stage Company Valuations
 EMINENT VISITORS
Dr. Gordon Gee
President of The Ohio State University, USA

Mr. Srini Koppolu

Corporate Vice President & MD - Microsoft India Development
Centre

Dr. Ravi Seethamraju Mr. Gordon Gee, President,

Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney, Australia. The Ohio State University, USA

Brig. P. S. Siwach
Director, ICICI Manipal Academy of Banking and Insurance,
Bangalore

Mr. S. V. Krishnan
Global Head – HRM, Mahindra Satyam

Mr. A. M. Rao
VP – HR, Satyam Venture Engineering Services, Hyderabad. Mrs. Sunita Cherian, HR Head Wipro

Mr. Ajay Kumar Yaleru

Director, The Hackett Group, India

Mr. Sreedhar
CEO, NewTecSol, Hyderabad.

Mrs. Sunita Rebecca Cherian

General Manager – Talent Engagement & Development, Wipro Mr. Srini Koppolu, Corporate Vice
Technologies, Hyderabad. President and MD, Microsoft India
 ADMISSION PROCESS
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor Degree in any discipline from a recognized university

Preferably two years of work experience and freshers may also apply

Any of GMAT / GRE / CAT/ XAT scores.

TOEFL for International Students who have not had English as medium of education in graduation/post
graduation.
Candidates who have taken GMAT / TOEFL can submit their scores to GMAC / ETS and to AsiaGSB directly.

Please note the GMAC program codes and TOEFL code, as indicated: TOEFL® Code for Asia Graduate School
of Business    3882; GMAT® Code for Asia Graduate School of Business    CGS-MS-76

The final selection will be made by an Admission Committee, based on a combination of factors such as
academic and professional experience, test scores, leadership qualities, and personal interview.
How to Apply

Please submit your application (print or downloaded from website) along with a cheque/DD of Rs. 1000/-
(Rupees Thousand Only)/ $ 22 (Twenty Two US Dollars Only, subject to prevalent exchange rates) in favor of
“Asia Graduate School of Business, Hyderabad”. For Online Bank Transfers, please use the following
information : Axis Bank Account Number: 030010100543385 and IFS Code: UTIB0000030.
 
 ADMISSION PROCESS

Please submit the completed Application Form along with the following:
 Photocopies of all mark sheets and certificates from 10+2 onwards*
 Photocopies of your Entrance Test score card(s).
 Photocopies of Professional Work Experience
 3 passport photographs.
 2 References
*Please note that all photocopies should be self-attested

For enquires regarding your application, please submit online query on website or
contact: Tel: +91 40 23552078/81, +91 – 9959442306

admissions@asiagsb.ac.in / srilekha.khanna@asiagsb.ac.in /dhrupad.b@asiagsb.ac.in

Asia Graduate School of Business

Plot No: 502/B, 2nd Floor, Amara Jyothi, Road No. 31
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
 TESTIMONIALS

Dr. Rao Unnava, Professor, Fisher College of Business: “Excellent environment. Onward & Upward.”

Prof. Dan Oglevee, Professor, FCOB: “First rate experience, I now have a new family of friends.”

Dr. Ravi Seetamraju, Professor, University of Sydney, Australia: “Excellent institution with vision, courage and
pragmatism”

Dr. Mona Makhija, Professor, FCOB: “AsiaGSB carefully selects students and exposes them to a state-of-the-art
management curriculum based on the world-wide Top 20 (Business Week) Executive MBA program at FCOB. Along
with select local faculty, Fisher faculty participate actively in the delivery of courses. The result is that AsiaGSB
produces managers that are ready for the challenges of the global economy in today’s workplace.”

Dr. Atanu Adhikari, Professor, AsiaGSB: “AsiaGSB has provided with excellent opportunities for professional
growth. The selection process of students is streamlined well. My teaching and research are impacted positively.”

Annapurna, student: “The rich blend of practical application of theory coupled with industry internship has provided
insight to the management environment, locally and internationally. It also facilitated the establishment of strong
networks within many industry experts.”
 TESTIMONIALS

Ravi Shankar, student: “I highly recommend AsiaGSB’s PGPM program. This program is a key contributor to my
career success. The program developed my understanding of key business principles and gave me a high degree of
knowledge and confidence.”

Gautam Kashyap, student: “The most attractive part of AsiaGSB program is that it maintains a very high level of
standard while maintaining flexibility. The 6 modules are very well designed and catered for professionals like me. They
help me greatly in my daily management activities. Finance, Corporate Strategy, and International Business courses
are among the best. I am extremely pleased with this PGPM experience.”

Ravikant Palvancha, student: “I chose AsiaGSB for its Asian focus, global perspective, innovative approach and
quality of faculty– it has exceeded all of my expectations. The library is a great resource for us – we have access to
online the libraries that are of international standards which include Harvard, Darden, Ivey Publishing, ECCH and many
other resources.”

Sudheer, student: “The AsiaGSB program pushes you beyond what you think your limits are. The class brings
together good versatility of people from diverse background– and above all, the School creates a highly collaborative
environment. The incredibly low-interest loan process has also eased my financial concerns, allowing me to focus on
the courses.”
 CONTACT
For enquires regarding your application, please submit online
query on website or contact:
 
Tel: +91 40 23552078/81, +91 - 9959442306
admissions@asiagsb.ac.in / srilekha.khanna@asiagsb.ac.in /
dhrupad.b@asiagsb.ac.in

Asia Graduate School of Business

Plot No: 502/B, 2nd Floor, Amara Jyothi, Road No. 31
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
www.asiagsb.ac.in
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