Prof. Sougata Ray appointed as Vice Chancellor of SVKM’s NMIMS University

Heartiest Congratulations to Prof. Sougata Ray on His Appointment as Vice Chancellor of SVKM’s NMIMS University

ServiceSetu Academics extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Sougata Ray on his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of SVKM’s NMIMS University.

A distinguished academic leader, internationally acclaimed strategy scholar and institution builder, Prof. Ray brings more than 35 years of diverse experience across higher education, research, corporate leadership, governance, entrepreneurship and executive development.

His appointment marks an important milestone for NMIMS University as the institution continues to strengthen its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, global engagement and technology-enabled education.

An Accomplished Academic and Institutional Leader

Prof. Sougata Ray served at IIM Calcutta for more than two decades, holding several important positions, including:

• Professor

• Dean

• Member of the Board of Governors

Through these leadership roles, he contributed extensively to academic development, institutional governance, research excellence and management education.

He has also been associated with leading institutions and organisations such as the Indian School of Business, IIM Indore and Infosys Technologies.

Leadership Experience at Infosys

Prof. Ray served as a senior executive at Infosys Technologies, where he led the Innovation Lab in a strategic role.

He played an important part in promoting:

• Innovation co-creation

• Technology-driven organisational practices

• Collaboration between business and research

• A culture of experimentation and transformation

This combination of academic and corporate experience has enabled him to develop a comprehensive understanding of institutional leadership, innovation and organisational growth.

Expertise in Strategy, Innovation and Governance

Over the course of his career, Prof. Ray has developed deep expertise in several important areas, including:

• Strategy and innovation

• Entrepreneurship

• Family business and corporate governance

• International business

• Global competitiveness

• Digital strategy

• Social entrepreneurship

• Corporate sustainability

• Base of the Pyramid initiatives

His academic research and extensive engagement with organisations have given him valuable insights into the challenges faced by businesses and institutions in high-growth economies.

Contribution to Family Business Research

Prof. Ray has made a significant contribution to research on business families and family-owned enterprises.

Under the aegis of the Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise at the Indian School of Business, he has spearheaded major research initiatives aimed at developing a strong, evidence-based understanding of family businesses and their influence on enterprise growth and economic development.

He has also led research programmes in social entrepreneurship, corporate sustainability strategy and inclusive business practices.

A Prolific and Widely Cited Scholar

Prof. Sougata Ray is recognised as one of India’s prominent home-grown scholars in the field of strategy.

He has authored numerous:

• Research papers

• Case studies

• Monographs

• Scholarly articles

• Teaching and research publications

His work has been published in leading international journals and has contributed significantly to academic discourse in strategy, entrepreneurship, governance, innovation and sustainability.

Corporate Advisory and Mentoring Experience

Alongside his academic achievements, Prof. Ray has advised several medium and large corporations, family businesses and start-ups.

He has worked in diverse roles as:

• Advisor

• Mentor

• Executive coach

• Board member

• Start-up co-founder

• Corporate trainer

• Principal consultant to international development agencies

He has consistently supported ambitious entrepreneurs, business leaders and organisations seeking transformational growth and greater adoption of emerging technologies.

Global Executive Education Experience

Prof. Ray has taught in numerous executive education programmes and has designed and delivered specialised workshops for:

• Owner-managers

• Entrepreneurs

• CXOs

• Senior executives

• Business leaders

His programmes have reached participants across India, Asia, the Middle East, Nordic countries and Scandinavia.

He has also led more than 30 CXO delegations to countries across different continents for high-level engagements with:

• Ministers and senior government officials

• Multilateral organisations such as the WTO and ILO

• Chambers of commerce

• Multinational corporations

• Research laboratories

• Academic institutions

A Forward-Looking Vision for NMIMS

Prof. Ray brings to NMIMS University a bold and future-oriented vision centred on:

• AI-enabled education

• Innovation-driven learning

• Research excellence

• Digital transformation

• Industry collaboration

• Entrepreneurship

• Globally relevant higher education

• Institutional and societal impact

His extensive experience in academia, research, corporate leadership and institutional development positions him strongly to lead NMIMS into its next phase of growth.

Congratulations and Best Wishes

ServiceSetu Academics warmly congratulates Prof. Sougata Ray on his appointment as Vice Chancellor of SVKM’s NMIMS University.

We are confident that under his visionary leadership, NMIMS will continue to strengthen its position as a leading higher education institution while advancing excellence in education, research, innovation and global engagement.

We wish Prof. Sougata Ray a highly successful and impactful tenure and extend our best wishes to the entire NMIMS community.