From Boardrooms to Classrooms: CXOs Join BIMTECH’s Leadership Dialogue Series

As part of its monthly “A Conversation with Gen Z” series, BIMTECH hosted CXOs from India’s leading companies, creating a rare space for students to interact directly with business leaders.

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), one of India’s top AACSB-accredited business schools, recently concluded its flagship leadership dialogue series “A Conversation with Gen Z” for the month a CXO-led session designed to help students explore real-world perspectives on leadership, digital transformation, investment wisdom, and the future of work.
Bringing boardroom voices to the classroom, the sessions featured an impressive lineup of leaders including Kenji Inoue, CFO and COO at UNIQLO India; Swarup Mohanty, Vice Chairman and CEO, Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Pvt. Ltd.; Abhay Batra, Co-Founder and CFO, Clovia; Vijay Ranjan Singh, HR Head, LG India; Seepika Singhal, Senior Director and Global Head of Total Rewards, Brillio Technologies; Rahul Vij, COO, Digi Haat; and Aditya Agarwal, EVP – Digital at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
Throughout the month, the sessions reflected on the evolution of leadership, the power of investing early, the future of marketing, and the mindset required to thrive in today’s fast-changing business environment.

Candid Lessons and Real Conversations
Swarup Mohanty’s segment resonated deeply with students, particularly his personal reflections on investment. “I made two mistakes I regret — not starting to invest early, and not staying invested,” he said, emphasizing that Indian capital markets offer one of the most accessible ways to participate in the nation’s long-term growth.

Abhay Batra demystified the realities of brand-building and customer engagement. “Spending a lot of money doesn’t ensure success. What works is organic connection and doing things the right way,” he said, offering the students a peek into the value of grassroots marketing.

Vijay Ranjan Singh’s energizing opening set the tone for deep introspection. “You can only defeat yourself,” he told students, urging them to look inward, stay self-aware and embrace responsibility. He referenced popular culture to illustrate the importance of self-discipline, drawing on themes from the film Sultan to connect with young minds.

CXO Talks as a Pillar of Industry-Academia Engagement
BIMTECH remains among the few Indian B-schools with a consistent and structured CEO/CXO talk series. The initiative is more than just a learning platform; it reflects BIMTECH’s long-standing commitment to producing industry-ready talent while also offering senior corporate leaders an avenue to contribute to leadership development as a form of social impact.
The sessions were marked by high interactivity, with students engaging in discussions on entrepreneurship, career journeys, product-market fit, and emerging digital trends.

A Year of Global Recognition and Innovation
The CEO/CXO Talk Series is one of several key milestones for BIMTECH in 2025. The institute launched its Bloomberg Lab, set up a Marketing and Retail Research Lab, introduced BIMCOIN a blockchain-based campus currency and entered into a strategic partnership with UNIQLO. It also hosted over 150 startups at Google’s AI Startup Day and bagged the PRME Global Students Sustainability Award 2025 at the United Nations HQ in New York.
Inspired by its founders, Late Basant Kumar Birla and Sarala Birla, BIMTECH continues to innovate across PGDM, PGDM-International Business, PGDM-Retail, PGDM-Insurance, Online PGDM and Fellow Programmes. Backed by a strong alumni base of 8,000+ global professionals, the institution remains committed to preparing socially conscious and globally competent leaders.

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