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Messages from the President, Group Director, and Executive Officers of MKES Institute of Management Studies & Research

President's Message

Shri Hasmukh D. Rambhia

President & Trustee, Malad Kandivli Education Society

As President of the Trust, it is my great privilege to introduce MKES Institute of Management Studies & Research (MKES-IMSR) to you. My sentiments reflect those of the entire MKES fraternity. Completing your Post Graduate Programme at MKES-IMSR will be a tremendous milestone — a proud accomplishment for you and your family.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to assure you that MKES-IMSR is committed to building a remarkable corporate connect — bridging the gap between our participants and the corporate world, and shaping your career for the future. The Board remains dedicated to the continuous growth and training of MKES-IMSR through industry-related lectures, delivered both by our own faculty and by outside experts.

Thoughts, ideas, and words are never enough — action will be our focus. I feel it is our solemn obligation to make MKES-IMSR a better place, where every participant has an equal opportunity to thrive on campus.

“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”

— Greg Anderson

Group Director's Message

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

— Peter Drucker

Prof. Dr. Moushumi Datta

Group Director, MKES-IMSR

At MKES-IMSR, we believe that your future is not something to be awaited — it is something to be built with vision, courage, and determination. Each of you has chosen to embark on a journey of management education at a time when the world is transforming at an unprecedented pace. This is both a challenge and an opportunity.

Our mission is to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and values that will enable you to not only adapt to change but to lead it. Through rigorous academics, industry engagement, and experiential learning, we aim to nurture professionals who are innovative thinkers, ethical leaders, and responsible global citizens.

Remember that management is not just about strategies and numbers; it is about people, purpose, and progress. I encourage you to embrace every classroom discussion, project, and challenge as a chance to sharpen your abilities and discover your potential.

As you walk through the corridors of IMSR, know that you are part of a community that believes in your capacity to shape the future. Let us work together to create a tomorrow that reflects your aspirations and our shared values.

Warm regards,
Prof. Dr. Moushumi Datta
Group Director, MKES

Executive Officers' Message

Welcome to MKES-IMSR

On behalf of all our faculty, staff, and students, we welcome you to the Malad Kandivli Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research. We are extremely proud of MKES's rich tradition of experiential learning, upheld since its inception in 1942. MKES-IMSR is an excellent choice for your business education and for preparing yourself for a successful career.

Our teaching faculty are dedicated professionals who excel at connecting with participants, delivering an educational experience equal to that of any college or university. With relatively small class sizes, you will have the opportunity to know our faculty and work with them side by side on business and research projects — bringing their passion for their fields and their rigorous methodologies into the classroom to prepare you for the corporate world.

MKES-IMSR's mission is to develop “engaged and effective citizens with a commitment to life-long learning and the capacity to adapt in a multicultural, interdependent world.” These skills are needed now more than ever, as we grapple with pressing social and economic issues. We are confident in our ability to produce leaders who engage meaningfully with the urgent social and ethical challenges of contemporary business and society.

Vice Presidents

• Dr. Bharat M. Gala

• Shri Chandrakant Gala

Honorary Secretaries

• Shri Digant H. Upadhyaya

• Shri Dilip N. Gala

• Shri Shantilal D. Patel

• Shri Haresh H. Vira

Treasurers

• Shri Bharat P. Gupta

• Shri Lalit V. Chheda