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PGPM - Family Business & Entrepreneurship
PGPM - Family Business and Entrepreneurship Program

1-year full-time MBA program for next-gen family business owners & entrepreneurs

App. Deadline: 31st October, 2025

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PGPM - Family Business & Entrepreneurship (FBE)

A world class one-year full-time MBA program designed for the next generation of family business owners and entrepreneurs, the PGPM – Family Business & Entrepreneurship (PGPM - FBE) is a specialized edition of Great Lakes' flagship one year MBA program. The program is customized for family business owners and scions, and entrepreneurs, to innovate and grow their business in a rapidly evolving industry.

  • Build 360° Business Leadership Skills
  • Get mentored by CXOs, Business Owners & Renowned Faculty
  • Develop and Pitch your Business to VCs & Startup Founders
  • Learn Growth Hacking through Dedicated Skill Labs
  • Learn to Manage Family Dynamics & Professional Teams

The PGPM - FBE is for Innovators, Problem Solvers and Go-Getters! If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or a family business scion aiming to grow your business in a highly competitive industry, this program is for you.

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AMBA
All India Council for Technical Education

Scores
Accepted:

Eligibility:

  • Recognized undergraduate degree with at least 50% score.
  • Should be part of a registered Family Business or an Entrepreneur.
  • Applicants can take Great Lakes Aptitude Test (GREAT) alternatively for admissions to PGPM - FBE.

Program Outcomes

Structured Problem Solving Skills for Business Challenges

Structured Problem
Solving Skills
for
Business Challenges

Leadership Skills to attract and retain Highly Capable Workforce

Leadership Skills to
attract and retain
Highly Capable Workforce

Diverse Perspectives on Global Business Best Practices

Diverse Perspectives
on Global Business
Best Practices

Capabilities to Identify Growth & Expansion Opportunities

Capabilities to Identify
Growth & Expansion
Opportunities

Skills to develop Profitable Business Plans & Investment Pitches

Skills to develop Profitable
Business Plans
&
Investment Pitches

Wealth Management, Investment & Risk Management skills

Wealth Management,
Investment
& Risk
Management
skills

South Asia’s first LEED Platinum campus, Great Lakes Chennai offers a transformative learning environment

Faculty Highlights

Dr. Raj Krishan Shankar

Dr. Raj Krishan Shankar

Director - PGPM FBE & Professor - Entrepreneurship & Strategy

Former Professor - Nord University, Norway

Dr. Vidya Mahambre

Dr. Vidya Mahambre

Professor - Economics

Union Bank Chair Professor of Economics and Director, Research

Dr. Bappaditya Mukhopadhyay

Dr. Bappaditya Mukhopadhyay

Professor - Analytics

Among Top 5 Data Science Professors in India and top 100 Globally

Dr. Sanjoy Sircar

Dr. Sanjoy Sircar

Professor - Finance

Former Professor - Temple University, Philadelphia & State University of New Jersey

Dr. Sandeep Srivathsan

Dr. Sandeep Srivathsan

Professor - Operations Management

Former Researcher - Oklahoma State University USA & Nanyang Tech. University, Singapore

Business Perspectives

PGPM - Family Business & Entrepreneurship students get to interact face-to-face and network with Industry Leaders and Venture Capitalists from across the industry

150+
Thought Leaders and Industry Veterans from across the world interact and share their perspectives with Great Lakers every year.

30+
CXOs shared their perspectives on various industry growth drivers and deriving the best outcomes with the current workforce

Business Perspectives

Global Perspective through International Immersion

A international immersion program at European Universities like IÉSEG, Paris provides candidates with invaluable exposure to a diverse range of business landscapes, cultural nuances, and expansive avenues which equips them with a global perspective, fostering a more profound understanding of the interconnected nature of today's business world.

Global Perspective through International Immersion

Our students at IÉSEG School of Management

Entrepreneurs from Great Lakes

Abhishek Kulkarni

Abhishek Kulkarni

Rutu Biosys Pvt. Ltd.

Abhishek Kulkarni is changing eco-friendly innovation at Rutu Biosys. This company is transforming sanitation with its flagship waterless and odour-free urinal solutions under the brand Biodoc. Recently, he entered the B2C market with a new line of sustainable household cleaning products. Read More

Adarsh Peshwani

Adarsh Peshwani

VIP Collection

Growing up surrounded by fabrics, colours, and craftsmanship, Adarsh Peshwani always knew the family business, VIP Collection, was more than just clothing. It was a celebration of heritage and creativity. He manages sales and customer engagement while also contributing ideas Read More

Ajay V

Ajay V

Stag Foods

For Ajay V, food is more than a business — it’s a deeply personal story of legacy, community, and ambition. At Stag Foods, his family’s packaged food and beverage venture, Ajay is stepping into a world he’s grown up around, but is now seeing through a sharper, more strategic Read More

Shivashruthi

Shivashruthi

Thermopack

For Shivashruthi, leadership in the family business isn’t just about stepping in, it’s about stepping up with clarity. At Thermopack, a leading name in automotive and industrial packaging, she’s been closely observing operations and is now preparing to take on a more strategic Read More

Pratiyush Jaiswal

Pratiyush Jaiswal

Richie Spices

From sourcing raw materials directly from producing states to delivering premium spice blends across India, Richie Spices has built a reputation for quality over generations. Pratiyush Jaiswal is now shaping its next chapter. He focuses on scaling the B2B business, reinforcing institutional partnerships Read More

Associations

  • EDHEC Business School
  • Chicago Booth
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • NUCB Business School
  • IESEG
  • Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
  • BOLOGNA BUSINESS SCHOOL
  • Skema Business School
  • HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
  • Pace University
  • Universite Bordeaux
  • Ipag
  • University of HUDDERSFIELD
  • AJMAN UNIVERSITY
  • EDHEC Business School
  • Chicago Booth
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • NUCB Business School
  • IESEG
  • Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
  • BOLOGNA BUSINESS SCHOOL
  • Skema Business School
  • HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
  • Pace University
  • Universite Bordeaux
  • Ipag
  • University of HUDDERSFIELD
  • AJMAN UNIVERSITY
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