Delegation Visit and Masterclass – KEDGE Business School, France
20 February 2026, Friday
20 February 2026, Friday
11:00 AM
01:00 PM
International Office, IILM University, Gurugram
IILM University, Gurugram
IILM University, Gurugram
IILM University, Gurugram hosted a delegation from KEDGE Business School, France on 20th February 2026 as part of its initiative to strengthen international academic engagement and explore collaboration opportunities – a visit that combined a student-facing masterclass with structured institutional dialogue between senior academic representatives of both institutions.
A masterclass was conducted for students of the Department of Design on the theme “Rethinking Innovation: Theory, Practice, and Impact,” through which students gained global perspectives on sustainability, innovation-driven business practices, and emerging challenges in the international business environment – contributing to experiential learning that meaningfully extends beyond conventional classroom instruction.
Student participation in the masterclass was recorded as active, reflecting the relevance and appeal of the content to Design students – with the session positioning innovation and sustainability as interconnected dimensions of contemporary business practice that design professionals must understand and engage with in international professional contexts.
A structured meeting was held with Departmental Deans and International Office Conveners to discuss potential areas of collaboration including joint research projects, academic webinars, expert sessions, and other student- and faculty-oriented initiatives – establishing a foundation for future academic cooperation between IILM University and KEDGE Business School.
The visit concluded with an informal networking interaction that further strengthened institutional ties, and was assessed as aligning with IILM University’s vision of promoting global partnerships and internationalisation in higher education – reinforcing the institution’s strategic commitment to bringing world-class international academic engagement directly to its student community.
Students of the Department of Design gained direct exposure to global perspectives on innovation, sustainability, and emerging challenges in the international business environment through a masterclass delivered by representatives of KEDGE Business School, France — an experience that meaningfully contextualises design practice within broader contemporary business and sustainability frameworks.
The masterclass theme of “Rethinking Innovation: Theory, Practice, and Impact” provided students with a conceptual and applied understanding of how innovation operates across theoretical, practical, and impact dimensions — equipping them with a multi-layered framework for thinking about innovation in their own design and professional work.
Exposure to sustainability as an integrated dimension of innovation-driven business practice broadened students’ understanding of the responsibilities and opportunities facing design professionals in a globally conscious and environmentally aware professional landscape.
Active participation in the session enabled students to engage with internationally recognised academic expertise in an interactive setting, developing their confidence in cross-cultural academic dialogue and their capacity to articulate and exchange ideas on complex global topics.
The visit reinforced the value of international academic engagement for Design students by demonstrating that innovation, business thinking, and sustainability are globally shared challenges — motivating students to develop the interdisciplinary and internationally oriented competencies required for careers in global creative and business industries.