Sambalpur, Nov. 3 -- The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur, in collaboration with IAE Bordeaux University School of Management, France, has brought together 50 senior business professionals from six countries for its Executive PhD and Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) dual-degree programme, aimed at strengthening research-driven leadership among working professionals.

According to an official release, IIM Sambalpur welcomed its 2026-2029 cohort alongside scholars from the 2025-2028 and 2024-2027 cohorts during a three-day induction and immersion programme held in Sambalpur from October 30 to November 1.

The three cohorts comprise 50 senior professionals from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore...