The one-year Creative Leadership program, championed by Prof. Manoj K. Tiwari and Padma Shri Kailash Kher, commences in June 2026

Prof Manoj Tiwari, Director, IIM Mumbai Partners with Kailash Kher’s Kkala to Launch 'Artepreneur PGDM' in Creative Leadership

The Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) is proud to announce its collaboration with Kkala founded by Shri Kailash Kher, the pioneering creative education platform, to launch Artepreneur PGDM - a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Leadership for the Performing Arts. Running from June 2026 through May 2027, this innovative programme is tailored for aspiring leaders in the performing arts, creative entrepreneurs, and visionary artists who want to combine artistic innovation with business leadership.

Artepreneur PGDM offers a unique blend of personal branding, artistic foundations, project execution, financial literacy, marketing, leadership, and entrepreneurship, with a curriculum that fosters rigorous creative and strategic thinking. Participants will experience a dynamic learning journey that integrates theatre, music, dance, and yoga with management frameworks, equipping them to navigate complex real-world challenges with emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience.

IIM Mumbai and Kkala's new 'Artepreneur PGDM' blends performing arts (music, dance, theatre) with core management frameworks.

This partnership underscores IIM Mumbai’s commitment to interdisciplinary leadership education, expanding its repertoire beyond executive business programmes to include artistic leadership development. By joining forces with Kkala, IIM Mumbai brings its academic excellence to a creative context, empowering graduates to emerge as well-rounded leaders in cultural and corporate arenas.

Prof. Manoj K. Tiwari, Director of IIM Mumbai, commented, “Our collaboration with Kkala builds upon IIM Mumbai’s mission to cultivate empathetic, innovative, and transformative leaders. Artepreneur PGDM is designed to nurture creative leadership - that vital blend of artistry and strategic vision that today’s world needs.”

The one-year Creative Leadership program, championed by Prof. Manoj K. Tiwari and Padma Shri Kailash Kher, commences in June 2026.

Padma Shri Kailash Kher, the iconic Indian musician and cultural ambassador, shares a similar sentiment: “The performing arts have the power to transform not just how we perform on stage, but how we lead in our communities and workplaces. This collaboration is a remarkable step in bringing creative leadership to the forefront of business education.”

Admissions for the June 2026 cohort open soon. For detailed information on eligibility criteria, curriculum, and application deadlines, please visit iimmumbai.ac.in or contact the Office of Executive Education at IIM Mumbai.

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