IIHMR University appoints Pankaj Gupta as the New President

IIHMR University has appointed Professor Pankaj Gupta as its new President.

Prof. Gupta said, “I am extremely happy to be a part of this esteemed institution. I hope to play the role of an enabler to this 35-year-old institution and am looking forward to working with the faculty and staff to take the university to the next level.”

Prof. Gupta has 25 years of experience in academics as a teacher, leader and institution builder and a strong understanding of higher education worldwide, especially management education.

Dr. SD Gupta, Chairman of IIHMR group of institutions, said, “We are very pleased to have Prof Gupta lead the IIHMR University team. With his vast experience in academics, management, leadership, we hope to see IIHMR University achieve new heights. His vision will be instrumental in shaping the future course of the University.”

Prior to joining IIHMR University, Prof. Pankaj Gupta was Professor and Executive Director (Corporate Relations, Career Services & Institution Building) at O.P Jindal Global University at Sonipat (Delhi NCR). He also held the office of Executive Director for Centre for Ethics, Spirituality & Sustainability at JGU.

Pankaj has also been the Founding Director of two Institutions - Symbiosis (SIBM) Bangalore and JRE Group (Educomp Raffles). He held several top leadership positions such as Chief Advisor, Director General, and Vice-Chancellor. He has also served as the Co-Chairman of Education Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry for two successive terms.