PRME Chapter India Meet 2026—Sustainability Conclave
February 26, 2026
PRME Chapter India Meet 2026, themed ‘Transforming mindsets: Institutionalising sustainability’, was held online on February 26, 2026, to encourage wider participation from the PRME community across geographies. Organised by SPJIMR’s DoCC, the 2026 edition convened 200+ academic leaders, industry experts, sustainability practitioners, and students to advance dialogue on embedding sustainability within management education.
Mr. Ganesh Reddy, Secretary, UN GCNI, presided over the inauguration alongside Prof. Varun Nagaraj, Dean, SPJIMR, and Prof. Chandrika Parmar, Director, Development of Corporate Citizenship (DoCC) at SPJIMR. Ms. Lisa Fröhlich, PRME Board Member and Chapter Chair (DACH), extended an invitation to deepen engagement with the global PRME community.
The first plenary on ‘Sustainability and Business’ featured Anuj Sharma (ALSISAR IMPACT), Jayesh Joshi (VAAGDHARA), John North (GRLI, South Africa), Neelam Ahluwalia (People for Aravallis), and Rajiv Prakash (Rainmatter Foundation). Moderator Sanjeeb Kakoty (IIM Shillong) guided a rich discussion on aligning business strategy with environmental and social priorities.
A subsequent panel of deans and directors examined institutional strategy, resistance, and change. Leaders from FIIB, GLBIMR, SRHU, LEAD College, and other institutions shared practical insights on driving systemic transformation. Aditya Singh (Athena School of Management) moderated the session.
The conclave then moved into breakout rooms on sustainability centres and models of institutionalisation, covering partnerships, pedagogy, research, and student engagement, with academic leaders from IIM Ranchi, BIMTECH, IBS Hyderabad, and Jaipuria Institute of Management.
Students from SPJIMR, GIM, Chitkara Business School, BIMTECH, and Jaipuria Institute contributed perspectives on curriculum and social impact.
In his address, Andrew J. Hoffman (University of Michigan) challenged institutions to move beyond shareholder value toward a broader societal vision. The event concluded with a conversation with David Steingard, Global Head, PRME, and a vote of thanks, reinforcing the collective commitment to institutionalising sustainability in management education.