SDA Bocconi School of Management

SDA Bocconi, the School of Management of University Bocconi, has been creating and sharing knowledge since 1971. The school’s commitment to research and education has enabled it, over the years, to contribute significantly to the development of many industries, both in Italy and abroad. The school’s mission is to help individuals, companies, and institutions grow by promoting managerial culture, knowledge, and innovation.

MBA Programs, executive and specialized masters, executive programs, custom programs, applied research, research labs and knowledge centers all contribute to a wide range of offerings aimed at professionals from all over the world and from all the sectors of the economy.

SDA Bocconi is among the leading Business Schools in Europe and is among the few to have gained triple accreditation: EQUIS, AMBA, and AACSB placing it among the elite Business Schools worldwide.

SDA Bocconi is the top School of Management in Italy and one of the highest-ranking in the world. These results reflect SDA Bocconi’s commitment to be a world-renowned center for the creation and dissemination of knowledge.

Mission

Our mission is to develop responsible and thoughtful leaders by generating and disseminating innovative managerial knowledge. Through learning experiences tailored to real-world needs, we empower individuals to grow and lead effectively. By valuing research, we create rigorous knowledge and design forward-thinking educational programs. The goal is to help interpret and manage complexity in both professional environments and the global arena.

Values

Our community is united around core values:

Social, ethical, and environmental responsibility

We believe the only real development is sustainable, and we cultivate responsible leaders.

Independence

We uphold genuine freedom of thought, free from cultural, political, and economic influences.

Critical Re-thinking

We foster new perspectives for analysis, research, and the professionals who choose us.

Scientific rigor

We evolve our knowledge alongside the world to consistently ensure its quality and reliability.

Imagination and creative passion

We promote innovation through a pioneering spirit and the courage to change the world as we know it.

Entrepreneurship

We not only educate but also stimulate the continuous pursuit of opportunities.

Centrality of people

We support individuals at every step and cultivate a community made of lasting, valuable connections.

Global vision

We embrace diversity and understand its value in a global context.

Values

  • Independence from any cultural, political and economic influences for a real free thinking
  • Critical thinking to open new perspectives of analysis and research
  • Scientific rigor, to constantly guarantee quality and reliable results
  • Imagination and creative passion to promote a truly relevant innovation
  • Entrepreneurship is to seize business opportunities and win new competitive challenges
  • Responsibility in the social, ethical and environmental fields to set up a sustainable development
  • Centrality of people is to unleash their professional and human potential and create long-lasting and valuable relationships
  • Pluralism and global vision to understand and enhance the value of cultural diversity

SDA Bocconi School of Management

A long-lasting and life-changing experience

Decisions are made in an instant. But they often come at the end of a long process, and mark the start of a new journey. The moment you choose SDA Bocconi School of Management, you choose to enrich your knowledge and imagination, and therefore transform the rest of your life. You choose to invest in education, research, creativity and commitment, which will have an impact on you as a person and as a manager. You start thinking bigger, and you re-design your objectives, driven by passion and enthusiasm

Management Team

Alessandro Giuliani

Managing Director, SDA Bocconi Asia Center

Leonardo Luca Etro

Dean, SDA Bocconi Asia Center

Directors

Jayesh Ratadia

Chief Financial Officer

Veronica Vecchi

Academic Director, IEMB

Maurizio Poli

Academic Director, IMB

Dr. Shibani Belwalkar

Program Director, IEMB

Dr. Seema Khanvilka

Program Director, IMB

Sandeep Ranjan

Director, CDS & Corporate Relations 

Dr. George K J

Director, Learning & Development 

Dr. Anjana Grewal

Director, Center of Excellence

Head

Ruchi Garud

Head of Marketing

Amrin Mehrotra

Head of Admissions