IIM Shillong students gain real-world insights at Advantage Assam 2.0

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 1, 2025

IIM Shillong actively participated in the Advantage Assam 2.0 – Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025, held on February 25-26 in Guwahati. As Assam’s largest investment promotion initiative, the summit highlighted the state’s economic potential, investment opportunities, and its strategic role as a gateway to Northeast India and Southeast Asia.

At the thematic session on “Start-up Ecosystem,” Prof. Rohit Dwivedi (Faculty – Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources, IIM Shillong) emphasized the importance of reducing the stigma around failure and encouraging risk-taking as key drivers of entrepreneurial success.

In the session on “Leveraging MDB Resources to Unlock Opportunities for the Private Sector,” Prof. Neelam Rani (Faculty – Finance, IIM Shillong) engaged in a discussion with Auguste Tano Kouame, Country Director, The World Bank. Addressing her question, Kouame highlighted the significance of human capital, digitization, and policy support in attracting private sector investments to Assam.

Representing IIM Shillong, Hemango Kishore Dutta (Joint General Manager – Corporate Affairs) reinforced the institute’s commitment to industry – academia collaboration and strengthening engagement between business leaders and academic institutions.

Additionally, 23 students from IIM Shillong attended the plenary sessions, gaining first-hand exposure to investment strategies, economic policies, and the evolving business landscape in Assam – fostering experiential learning and deeper engagement with real-world economic challenges.

Through its active participation, IIM Shillong reaffirmed its commitment to shaping industry-driven policy solutions, fostering entrepreneurship, and contributing thought leadership to drive economic growth in the region.