HSB Appoints Former IIM Lucknow Director Prof. Archana Shukla as Director

Prof. Shukla served for six years as Director of IIM Lucknow, and previously as Dean of the IIM Lucknow Noida Campus for over three years.

Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business (HSB) at JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, has appointed, Prof. Archana Shukla, as its new Director, effective August 1, 2025. She succeeds Prof. Gregory Dunn.

An IIT Kanpur alumna with a PhD in Psychology, Prof. Shukla is an eminent academic with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership, specialising in organisational behaviour and knowledge management.

At HSB, Prof. Shukla will lead the flagship two‑year UGC‑accredited residential MBA programme with specialisation tracks in digital product management, artificial intelligence and business analytics, and entrepreneurship and organisational foresight.

Welcoming the appointment of Prof. Shukla, Shri B.H. Singhania, Chancellor, JK Lakshmipat University, said, “Her appointment as the Director of our premier business school will advance HSB’s mission of blending academic rigour with real-world relevance. Her remarkable track record at IIM Lucknow and her expertise in organisational behaviour will be instrumental in nurturing global business leaders who are ready to shape tomorrow’s enterprises.”

Prof. Shukla served for six years as Director of IIM Lucknow, and previously as Dean of the IIM Lucknow Noida Campus for over three years. She was the first chairperson of Dr. Ishwar Dayal Chair for futuristic Issues in the Behavioral Sciences (2015 – 2017). Her work spans designing and delivering management development programmes on leadership, strategic thinking, team building, and managerial effectiveness, as well as culture building, coaching, and assessment centres for organisations including KPMG, Mahindra & Mahindra, Samsung, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson & Johnson, and the GMR Group.

Commenting on her appointment, Prof. Archana Shukla said, “I am honoured to join HSB at this pivotal phase. The institution’s vision is perfectly aligned with the demands of a rapidly evolving global business landscape. I look forward to working with faculty, students, and industry mentors to elevate HSB’s impact internationally.”

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