Jalandhar, A team of 13 students of MBA (International) of Lovely Professional University returned from Singapore after a week long Industrial/Academic visit. MBA (International) program has been designed specially to create global human resources capable of handling job positions demanding internationally acclaimed skills. The visit was a part of the international exposure requirement of the academic curriculum of the program.

International Exposure to countries emerging as economic powerhouses, adds tremendously to the understanding of business fundamentals of the students. In Singapore, the students had visited a host of government owned business units as well as various corporate establishments of private ownership. The week long trip to Singapore, has been designed in collaboration with prestigious Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS). During the visit the students also had an opportunity to interact with the senior faculty members of the Institute. Among the major concepts learns by the students at MDIS were Management Perspectives in Singapore, Innovation in International Business, Management Capacity Building and Cross Cultural Communication. As part of the program, they visited eminent corporate houses like office of Asia Pacific Brewery , and Yakult. They also visited PUB New Water Plant to study efficient utilisation of water for domestic and industrial purposes.

Sonam Gaba , one of the students of MBA International program said, It was a great learning experience to visit the offices of reputed business firms of Singapore. It has helped me to know more about the business culture of the country. I gained insight into other business models being pursued by companies outside the frontiers of India. With the knowledge of the both, I have become richer as far as acquisition of knowledge is concerned. Her views were also shared by other students who are of the view that practical exposure enables them learn more than in the classrooms. Dr. Vijay Gupta, Vice Chancellor-LPU said, Indians are getting poised to undertake challenging professional assignments across the globe. In keeping with this, it is becoming compulsory for future managers to get themselves equipped with the knowledge and expertise of business cultures, practices and philosophies of foreign countries. The international exposure programs is a step in the direction to augment the knowledge of students as to how businesses are carried out in other parts of the globe. This enhances their vision to see things in a wider perspective. Dr Gupta also told that LPU is making a blue print of a plan whereby international exposure programs may be introduced in other fields of professional education