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School of Management Studies Collaborations and Partnerships

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Collaborations

  • Vision-Driven Education:
    HSMS believes in education that goes beyond classroom boundaries to align with the evolving global business environment.
  • Industry Integration:
    Robust partnerships and strategic alliances with leading industry bodies and institutions offer students real-world exposure.

Industry & Institutional Collaborations

  • Airports Authority of India
  • Young Indians
  • PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)
  • Industries Association of Uttarakhand (IAU)
  • Indian Society for Training and Development(ISTD)
  • ICT Academy
  • ICIA Dehradun
  • Ernst & Young
  • VFS Global

Academic Collaborations (University Level MoU's)

  • IIT Roorkee
  • University of Tsukuba, Japan
  • ELSEVIER
  • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

MoU with MGNCRE – Driving Rural Development and Sustainability

In alignment with our commitment to social responsibility and inclusive education, HSMS has partnered with the Mahatma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education (MGNCRE), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. This collaboration emphasizes rural entrepreneurship, sustainable business models, and grassroots development. Students gain field-based insights into rural marketing and engage in community-centric project work, especially in the context of Uttarakhand’s rural and hilly landscapes.
Through these strategic collaborations, HSMS equips students not only with cutting-edge industry skills but also with a deep understanding of ethical business practices, rural upliftment, and sustainable development—empowering them to become socially conscious and globally competent leaders.

Activities under MoU with ICT Academy

The Finishing School for Employability course, organized by Infosys Foundation and conducted at School of Management Studies (SMS), Swami Rama Himalayan University, was a two-week intensive program held from 5th to 21st February 2025. It trained 66 final-year BBA and B.Com students, with sessions led by expert trainer Ms. Sneha Guha Thakurta.

The program focused on equipping students with key employability and retail management skills. Modules included:

  • Workplace essentials: Health, hygiene, safety, and use of protective equipment
  • Retail operations: Product labeling, shelf life, promotional strategies, stock rotation, and store layout
  • Sales & marketing: Visual merchandising, customer engagement, and promotional tactics
  • Business communication: Email/telephone etiquette, and professional communication styles
  • Finance & inventory: Budgeting, pricing, and stock management
  • Leadership & soft skills: Conflict resolution, decision-making, and team dynamics
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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.