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Additional perspectives from C-suite delegates who have completed the Global India Leadership Programme at Cambridge Judge Business School.

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This programme helped articulate something critical: leadership is also about language. It equips founders to translate their journey into frameworks that resonate with investors and stakeholders. That shift, from building to being understood, unlocks the next level of growth and influence.

Snigdha Manchanda

Snigdha Manchanda

Founder, TeaTrunk (India)

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Beyond classroom learning, the programme transformed how I see leadership. The real impact came through conversations, diverse perspectives, and shared curiosity. It reinforced that meaningful learning happens in exchange and reflection, where ideas evolve and new possibilities quietly take shape.

Bidisha Bannerjee

Bidisha Bannerjee

Partner, TalentElement (India)

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Walking through Cambridge's historic corridors is a humbling reminder of the power of ideas and lifelong learning. The programme reinforced that true leadership comes from curiosity, diverse perspectives, and purpose-driven collaboration. It's an experience that inspires you to keep questioning, learning, and growing.

Ramashankar Pandey

Ramashankar Pandey

MD, Work With Dignity (India)

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The programme offered a powerful lens on leadership shaped by AI, sustainability, and geopolitics. Engaging with global peers and faculty, one insight stood out: future leaders must blend technological fluency with disciplined capital stewardship. Cambridge leaves you more curious, reflective, and prepared for complex decisions ahead.

Anand Rao

Anand Rao

Partner, Tiger Analytics (UK)

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The programme strengthened the leadership and AI capabilities needed to succeed in a fast-changing global business environment. It offered valuable perspectives on strategic decision-making, communication, innovation, and responsible technology adoption, equipping me with the skills to guide teams, and lead with greater confidence.

Parag Bawdekar

Parag Bawdekar

MD, Pacific Blue Cargo Pvt Ltd

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The Global India Leadership Program at the University of Cambridge was a truly enriching experience, offering the opportunity to engage with distinguished leaders and explore critical issues shaping the future of India-UK relations. A particular highlight was meeting the High Commissioner of India to the UK, His Excellency Shri Kumaran Periasamy, at Sidney Sussex.

Sonia Khera

Sonia Khera

Dean, IILM Institute for Higher Education

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A dream comes true. It's truly a blessing that I am attending the Leadership Program at Cambridge University UK, Judge Business School 🌸 Another milestone in my professional journey, but for me this one is deeply personal. It's not just about learning more, it's about unlearning to learn more. Letting go, to grow again.

Subi Bhaskaran

Subi Bhaskaran

Managing Director-Global Technology Engineering Operations & Technology TMF Group

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My experience at the Global India Leadership Programme (GILP) at Cambridge Judge Business School has been a reminder that some of the best learning happens when you step away from your everyday environment and challenge your own thinking. From fascinating case discussions on leadership, strategy, governance and innovation to conversations with an incredible cohort of Indian leaders —

Rachit Mathur

Rachit Mathur

Advisor, Founder & CEO Galgotias University, Shiftz

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Deeply grateful for a week of learning, reflection, meaningful conversations and new perspectives at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. Ending the Global India Leadership Programme with a full heart — and many thoughts to take back home and put into action.

Dr. Indu Nair

Dr. Indu Nair

Group Director SCMS GROUP OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

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It was a truly enriching week, with India at the heart of every conversation. The Global India Leadership Program gave us the opportunity to meet and learn from an exceptional group of senior leaders and influential voices from India.

Dauren Toleukhanov

Dauren Toleukhanov

Co Founder Brainpatch.ai

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Cambridge Judge Business School, you are to blame. Blame for setting the bar on practical leadership education impossibly high. Blame for faculty who challenged how I think, not just what I know. Blame for a room full of Indian leaders across sectors, where the community and learning over coffee was as valuable as the learning in the classroom.

Arun Venkatesan

Arun Venkatesan

Founder & Prinicipal Consultant FusionInsight Consulting

Ideas. People. Possibilities.

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