IIM Lucknow Prof Neeraj Dwivedi appointed Director of IIM Kashipur

Prof. Dwivedi has been instrumental in leading key institutional advancements at IIM Lucknow. He played a pivotal role in achieving the institute’s AACSB accreditation, driving faculty and infrastructure development, and streamlining academic and admissions processes.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur has appointed Prof. Neeraj Dwivedi as its new Director. Prof Dwivedi, brings over 25 years of distinguished experience spanning academia, the corporate sector, and executive leadership.

He joins IIM Kashipur from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, where he served as Professor of Strategic Management and held several senior leadership roles, including Dean (Faculty & Programmes), Chairperson of Post-graduate Programmes, Admissions, Student Affairs & Placements, and Member of the Board of Governors. His earlier associations included the Indian Institute of Management Indore, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, and School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. Apart from this, Prof. Dwivedi also worked in industry for about 7 years before shifting to academics.

Prof. Dwivedi has been instrumental in leading key institutional advancements at IIM Lucknow. He played a pivotal role in achieving the institute’s AACSB accreditation, driving faculty and infrastructure development, and streamlining academic and admissions processes. Notably, he served as the National Convener for CAT 2017, overseeing the seamless conduct of one of India’s largest and most complex competitive examinations.

His leadership in the field of executive education has seen him design and deliver high-impact programs for numerous top-tier organizations, including NTPC, Indian Oil, ONGC, Samsung, McKinsey & Co., Tata Play, among others. Known for his expertise in strategic management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and leadership development, he continues to receive outstanding feedback from executives and students alike.

Prof. Dwivedi has contributed significantly to management research and curriculum development, having authored or co-authored many research papers and teaching cases. His academic excellence has been recognized through multiple accolades, including the Best Case Award at the Strategic Management Forum Convention at IIM Bangalore (2010), Overall Best Research Paper Award at the IAMB Conference in San Antonio (2013), and Best Doctoral Student Paper Award at IAMB Rome (2014). His elective course, Merger and Acquisitions, was twice voted as the Best Strategy Elective at IIM Lucknow, and one of his co-authored papers was declared Runner-up for Best Paper at the INDAM Conference in Goa (2024).

An alumnus of IIM Lucknow, Prof. Dwivedi completed his Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) in Strategic Management. He also holds an M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and a B.Tech from G.B. Pant University, Pantnagar.

Commenting on the appointment, Prof. Neeraj Dwivedi, Director, IIM Kashipur, stated, “It is indeed an honour for me to take on the role of Director at the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur. I envision IIM Kashipur to emerge as a globally respected management school by transforming itself into an agile, technology-driven, multi-disciplinary institution having a reputation for quality.

IIM Kashipur has immense potential, which I would strive to realize in collaboration with our Board of Governors, faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders. I am confident that through our collective efforts, we can usher in a new era of excellence and growth for IIM Kashipur and look forward to a fruitful association.”

The IIM Kashipur community extends a warm welcome to Prof. Neeraj Dwivedi and looks forward to his visionary leadership as he steers the institute towards a future of academic excellence, global visibility, and inclusive institutional growth.