About
The journey from Good to Great
Established in 2004 by Padmashree awardee, Dr. Bala V Balachandran, Professor Emeritus at Kellogg School of Management, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai is now among India’s leading Business Schools. Led by an exceptional faculty, steered by an outstanding advisory council and buoyed by international collaborations, Great Lakes, has emerged as a top ranked Business School within a short span of time.
Vision
To Be a World Class Management Institute to Develop Socially Sensitive, Business Ready Leaders and Entrepreneurs with Futuristic Orientation and Commitment towards Innovation and Excellence through Cost-Effective Programs.
Mission
To Develop Future Ready Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs with an Analytical Mindset, Prepared For Current and Future Market Needs, Through Contemporary and High-Quality Teaching, Research and Social Engagement.
Our Story
Messages
"Great Lakes is the perfect recipe for a veritable feast – you have all the ingredients with which to create one of the most magical and exponentially rewarding experiences of your life"
Late Dr. V. Bala Balachandran (1937-2021)
Founding Chairman & Dean (emeritus)
Great Lakes Institute of Management
"Great Lakes has always been proactive in recognizing the global trends & shifts in the business landscape and has been pioneering several innovations to keep in tune with these shifts."
Mohan Lakhamraju
Chairman
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Academic Advisory Council
Great Lakes gains from the advice and guidance of world renowned management gurus and thought leaders who are a part of our Academic Advisory Council.
Some of the luminaries from institutes such as Harvard, Kellogg, NYU, Wharton, Yale, etc. including Prof. Aswath Damodaran, Dr. Seenu V. Srinivasan, Dr. V.Kasturi Rangan, Dr. Srikant M. Datar, Dr. Jitendra V. Singh, and many more.
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Academic Advisory Council
Business Advisory Council
Late Dr Ratan N Tata
Former Chairman, Business Advisory Council (2005-2024)
Former Chairman, Business Advisory Council (2005-2024)
Our purpose of staying business relevant is served well by the illustrious business leaders who form our Business Advisory Council.
Some of the luminaries include Kumarmangalam Birla, Jamshyd N Godrej, A.M. Naik, Indra K. Nooyi, Narayana Murthy, Madhur Bajaj and many more.
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Business Advisory Council
Governing Council
Great Lakes is guided by a governing council consisting ofthe who’s who of the industry and the management world,ensuring that our curriculum always stays updated with thelatest industry trends.
Some of the luminaries include Mr. N. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN, (Emeritus Vice-Chairman, Cognizant), Mr. ANSHUMAN BAPNA (Chief Product Officer, MakeMyTrip), Dr. SEENU SRINIVASAN (Adams Distinguished Professor of Management, Emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University), and many more.
Read MoreRankings
Consistently ranked among the top 10 business schools, Great Lakes has grown from strength to strength, while being the youngest institution to do so in the country.
5th
Analytics B-Schools3rd
Top Standalone Institutions9th
Top B-SchoolsSuper League2
Top Indian B-Schools34th
Management Category (2024)Accreditations
AMBA Accredited
SAQS Accredited
NBA Accredited
AICTE ApprovedGlobal Associations
Perspective is paramount for any leader. We at Great Lakes, realize this and thus, have formed associations with leading global management schools to aid our students in gaining much valued business insights from a global stand point.
Campus
Great Lakes 30 acre green campus in Chennai was the first campus in South Asia to be given the LEED Platinum rating. It is also recognized among the most beautiful educational campuses in the country.
