On March 31, 2022, SP Jain School of Global Management welcomed Batch 10 students of the Master in Global Luxury Goods & Services Management (MGLuxM) program in partnership with MIP Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business. We are thrilled to share that this is the first new batch of future luxury brand managers and leaders to arrive on campus following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The orientation was conducted at The Club Mumbai, Juhu. The students had an engaging experience on the first day of the orientation as industry experts shared their insights into the present and the future of luxury in India.

SP Jain’s MGLuxM Batch 10 students at the orientation

SP Jain’s MGLuxM Batch 10 students at the orientation

Swati Lodha, MGLuxM's Program Manager, facilitated the orientation. The event started with the lighting ceremony, followed by the director’s address given by Smita Jain . She pumped up the students' spirits and gave a brief overview of the course's benefits. MIP's course director, Dr Alessandro Brun, delivered the students a video message. He welcomed them and briefed them on the second term of the course, which will be held in Milan. His video made the students look forward to the Europe tours, industrial visits and the exposure the place had to offer in the field of luxury.

A power panel discussion on ‘Luxury in India, Today and Tomorrow’ followed the video. Rajpreet Brar, Industry Relations Manager of MGLuxM, moderated the panel, which included:

Members of the Power Panel: (From left to right) Bhavana Dhapola (Senior Manager - Learning & Organisation Development at Mumbai Travel Retail Pvt Ltd), Sarosh Mody (Director of Luxury Watch Works Pvt Ltd), Ashish Gupta (Founder & Creative CEO of Beyondesign), Grishma Desai (Country Head - Onitsuka Tiger India) and Rajpreet Brar (Industry Relations Manager of MGLuxM, SP Jain)

The panellists explored what luxury meant to each individual, as luxury can be a subjective concept, and the spectrum of luxury in India and the global markets. This discussion was insightful not only for the students but also for the parents who accompanied them. The panellists shared diverse opinions, demonstrating how the concept of luxury is viewed differently by members of the luxury industry. This session inspired students to focus on more than simply finding a high-paying position; they were also encouraged to focus on highlighting India's heritage and putting it on the map of luxury markets.

Following the panel was the student introduction. Batch 10 of MGLuxM features a diversified group of students from various backgrounds and industries, with some having extensive experience in the industry. This made students look forward to not only what the course had to offer but also what they could learn from their classmates.

The Alumni Talk by Rhea Singh (Marketing Executive, Brand.com | Brands managed: Estée Lauder and Clinique – Estée Lauder Companies) and Shivansh Lodha (Client Advisor, Gucci) took the spotlight at the event. Shivansh shared that he had manifested giving the alumni address after witnessing his senior do so, and he fostered the same idea in the hearts of the Batch 10 students.

MGLuxM alumna Rhea Singh (Marketing Executive, Brand.com | Brands managed: Estée Lauder and Clinique – Estée Lauder Companies)

MGLuxM alumnus Shivansh Lodha (Client Advisor, Gucci)

A formal class portrait was taken with the MGLuxM course directors and managers, along with individual student portraits, to capture this day. The celebration came to a close with a feast of Indian and Italian cuisines.

SP Jain’s MGLuxM Batch 10 students with the MGLuxM team and alumni at the orientation

Team SP Jain wishes MGLuxM Batch 10 the best in their journey ahead!