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About Our Founder - IMM

“Success is connected with action, successful people keep moving. They don’t quit.”

Late. Dr. Jagjit Singh

(1932 – 2013)

Founder of IMM

The legendary Marketing and Management Guru Late Dr. Jagjit Singh, was a Fulbright scholar, with a PhD from the prestigious University of Nebraska, USA. His numerous academic research and teaching positions in various Institutions covered University of Rhode Island, Marquette University, University of Alabama, USA, University of Bombay and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. He made immense contributions to the field of research by undertaking prestigious research projects for various corporates as well as the Government of India and also undertook several consultancy assignments for reputed organizations such as UNIDO, FAO, USAID, ICA, Peace Corps and GOI, amongst many others. Some of the innumerable prestigious positions held by Dr. Jagjit Singh included: Founder Chairman, Association of Indian Management Schools (Delhi Chapter); Chairman, Expert Group Meeting on Marketing Strategy, UNIDO, Vienna; Vice President, Asia Pacific International Marketing Federation. He was passionate about writing and exhibited the same by publishing several books on Management, Advertising and Business Statistics.

IMM’s founder, Late Dr. Jagjit Singh, was an exemplary teacher who inspired over thousands of students, ignited their imaginations and instilled in them a love for learning. A gifted Academician and Scholar, he epitomized the virtues of generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, gravity and kindness. As an imparter of knowledge for over four decades, Dr. Jagjit Singh, facilitated learning by bringing to the forefront, various initiatives and innovations, revolutionizing the way of imparting Management Education. Some of the initiatives, forums and associations he founded include; World Marketing Congress, Indo-European Association, National Association of Women Entrepreneurs & Executives, Global Development Centre (GDC), Top Management Club (TMC), Young Managers Forum and IMM Executives’ Club, amongst many others.

IMM pays its respects, reverence and gratitude to “Sir” for his selfless efforts and his valuable contributions to the society by imparting knowledge and enlightening and shaping the career of innumerable students. His humility, words of wisdom, valuable life lessons and passion for teaching will be forever remembered.