Events@IIMB
Philanthropy and Purpose Take Centre Stage at Donor Reception 2026
The IIMB Development Foundation (IDF) hosted Donor Reception 2026, bringing together donors, alumni, faculty, industry leaders, and members of the IIM Bangalore community to celebrate the generosity and shared commitment that continue to strengthen the Institute’s future.
A highlight of the evening was the dedication of campus spaces in honour of three distinguished former faculty members. Classroom Q-003 was dedicated to Dr. Indira Rajaraman by Sharda Agarwal and Ashwini Agarwal (PGP 1992), while Classroom Q-002 and the Central Pergola were dedicated to Prof. Shyamal Roy and Prof. Sundar Venkatesh, respectively, by the PGP 1999 alumni cohort. Their reflections on teaching, mentorship, and lifelong connections with students underscored the enduring bonds that define the IIMB community.
The event also featured a conversation on Imagining Tomorrow Across Sectors, moderated by Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Dean – Alumni Relations & Development. Faculty and industry leaders explored the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid technological change, the future of education, and the need to build resilient, inclusive ecosystems through collaboration between academia, industry, and government.
The evening concluded with the felicitation of more than 70 donors whose contributions continue to support research, entrepreneurship, scholarships, sustainability, and institutional development, reinforcing the transformative role of philanthropy in shaping IIM Bangalore’s future.
EPHP 2026 Brings Together Policymakers, Researchers and Practitioners to Shape Future-Ready Health Systems
IIM Bangalore hosted the fifth edition of the Emerging Perspectives in Health Policy and Healthcare (EPHP) Conference 2026, bringing together policymakers, researchers, healthcare professionals and industry experts to deliberate on the theme, Future-Focused Health Systems in a Changing Context. Organised in partnership with leading national and international institutions, the three-day conference served as a platform to strengthen the dialogue between evidence, policy and practice in public health.
A key highlight of the conference was the launch of Healthcare at Your Doorstep: The Promise of Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs, a collaborative study led by IIM Bangalore in partnership with IIM Udaipur, IIM Shillong and IIM Ranchi. The report examines how Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs are expanding access to comprehensive primary healthcare across diverse regions of India and offers evidence-based recommendations to strengthen service delivery. A second report, Technology for Healthcare: India’s Mantra for Universal Health Coverage, prepared by the National Disease Modelling Consortium at IIT Bombay, was also released.
The conference featured keynote addresses and panel discussions exploring the future of primary healthcare, digital health, responsible use of technology, implementation research and evidence-based policymaking. Discussions underscored the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, locally grounded solutions and stronger partnerships between academia, government and healthcare practitioners to build resilient, equitable and future-ready health systems.
The conference concluded with a shared commitment to translating research into action and advancing universal health coverage through innovation, collaboration and community-centred approaches.
