Leeds partners with one of the largest Executive Education providers in India and the Middle East

Leeds University Business School is launching a new Leeds Business Management Programme in partnership with the XED Institute of Management.

We are pleased to announce a new programme delivered in partnership with the XED Institute of Management, one of the largest providers of Executive Education in India, Asia and the Middle East,

The new programme, called the Leeds Business Management Programme, is for experienced professionals in India and the Middle East and offers a unique opportunity for executives to gain high quality education from a UK top ten business and management research institution. 

In keeping with our vision to bring world-class executive education to the region, we are proud to be associated with the University of Leeds to bring the best in British executive education to India.

Through the six-month journey, the course navigates seamlessly through topics such as leadership, strategy, innovation, customer advocacy, marketing, negotiation, finance and digital, all of which are essential skills for the contemporary working professional.

Tone Thomas Vaduthala, Director of Executive Education Programmes at Leeds University Business School said:

“We are quite excited about the launch of the Leeds Business Management Programme in collaboration with XED. As a research-intensive business school, we recognise the challenges faced both by individuals and businesses in these uncertain and tumultuous times. These insights have formed the basis for the design of the Leeds Business Management Programme. With over 30,000 alumni in more than 145 countries, we welcome this opportunity offered by XED to extend our impact to even more individuals from the Indian subcontinent.”

Established in 2015, XED has partnered with educational institutes across the globe such as Cornell University, INSEAD, Chicago Booth School of Business, University of North Carolina, Singapore Management University and the National University of Singapore.

Commenting on the partnership, John Kallelil, Founder and Director of XED, said, “The ongoing EdTech revolution, coupled with the high internet and mobile network penetration in India, enables us to make high quality executive leadership development accessible to an even wider pool of experienced professionals and senior leaders globally.”

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