Post Graduate Programme
in Family Managed Business
Transform your family business with world-class education and strategic insights from industry leaders and global experts.
Batch starts - April / September
Apply anytime throughout the year
15 Months
Comprehensive programme duration
Evolve as a global business leader
Global business exposure
About
Post Graduate Programme in Family
Managed Business
SPJIMR’s Post Graduate Programme in Family Managed Business (PGPFMB) is designed to groom new entrants to family businesses to enable organic growth for self and their family businesses. It helps preserve and nurture the legacy of the earlier generations and leave one’s indelible mark on the family business for years to come. Conceived and launched in 1997, the programme is the pioneer in post-graduate family-managed business programmes in India. It has grown in strength, with 37 batches already having gone through the programme.
A 4000+ strong and growing alumni base from diverse industries and locations ranging across India, Nepal, Dubai and Hong Kong stand testimony to the appeal and reach of this unique programme.
Why Join FMB
Learn from world-class faculty and experienced business leaders who understand the unique challenges of family-managed businesses.
Expert Faculty & Industry Leaders
Learn from renowned professors and successful family business practitioners
Peer Learning & Networking
Connect with fellow family business leaders and build lasting relationships
Practical Business Solutions
Apply learnings directly to your business challenges with real-world case studies
Industry Connect
The PGPFMB programme fosters industry connect as an integral part of the course architecture which includes structured interactions with alumni through specially designed opportunities like Family Fridays, interactive sessions with industry experts through Samagam and Industry in Classroom, regional industrial visits during offsite contacts and domestic industrial visits based on the elective chosen
International Immersions
PGPFMB offers international immersion at a globally reputed partner school, with an opportunity for multicultural exposure. International immersion is uniquely crafted to offer immersive learning experiences that help participants develop as business leaders with global mindsets and evolve as global citizens
Polimi Graduate School of Management located in Milan, Italy's business centre, has provided cutting edge management programmes for over 40 years . It is one of only a few " Triple Crown" accredited schools in the world.
Esade is a business school member of the UNIJES network of Jesuit universities and has been part of the Ramon Lull university since 1995 . It was founded in collaboration with the society of Jesus in 1958 with a commitment to generating a positive and major change in business, entrepreneurship and people
Programme Curriculum
The Post Graduate Programme in Family Managed Business (PGPFMB) is a 15-month programme with sessions conducted for 12 consecutive months. It includes an international immersion, followed by an interim business plan presentation scheduled in the 13th month and the final presentation scheduled during the 15th month of the programme. Phase I comprises 4 contacts, Phase 2 comprises 5 contacts, and Phase 3 comprises 3 contacts. A contact refers to a calendar week in the month, which follows a predetermined (calendar) schedule. Post this, the participant works on the business role plan while working at his own business.
| Phase I | Phase II | Phase III | General Electives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquiring & Managing Customers | Scanning the Environment | Brand Management | Private Equity & Venture Capital |
| Introduction to Finance | B2B Sales | Business and Role Plan (including B-Plan mentoring) | Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics |
| Mirror and the Marketplace | Financial Management | Financial Planning & Wealth Management | International Business |
| Leveraging IT for business | Cost Management | Family Dynamics-III | Project Management |
| Spreadsheet for Decision making | Leading Organizations for change and transition | Scenario Planning and Strategic Foresight | Storytelling for Business |
| Leading Self and others | Managing Channels and Sales Force | International Finance | |
| Family Dynamics-I | Strategic Negotiation | Taxation | |
| Personal Development and Leadership Lab | Family Dynamics-II | Custom electives | E-Commerce |
| Business, Government & Society | Business, Government & Society | Manufacturing | |
| Markstrat | Start as a Founder: Startup Lab for scions | Service | |
| Business Improvement Project | Retail | ||
| Elective - Minor | Real Estate & Infrastructure | ||
| Elective Major - DIV | |||
| Total Credits 13 | Total Credits 14 | Total Credits 18 |
Family Businesses Transformed
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At PGPFMB, you don't just learn—you execute.
PGPFMB – Where tradition meets transformation. Designed for scions of family businesses ready to strengthen their legacy and lead with impact.
Start your FMB journey today !