In this non-executive role, chair the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and serve on two committees - Information Technology Strategy and Stakeholder Relationship.

Teach 'Product & Brand Management' (using simulation) & 'Marketing Strategy in Action' (using simulation), and, occasionally 'Marketing Management' & 'Services Marketing’. A firm believer of participant-centred learning, Suresh enthusiastically experiments with learner-centered methodologies like simulation, case method, and discussions in class. A Certified Instructor of MixPro, BrandPro & MarkStrat simulation games of the Paris-based StratX Simulations, he attended the Global Colloquium on Participant-Centered Learning and the Case Workshop at the Harvard Business School. And further, the Higher Education Leadership Development Programme organized by UKIERI and the British Council in the UK.April 2013 to March 2016: Managed the flagship 2-year residential Post Graduate Programme in Management at our Trichy campus as Chairperson - PGP. Three batches successfully graduated during this period. Drafted the Convocation Manual and conducted the 1st Convocation graced by Shri Kumarmangalam Birla, and the three annual convocations that followed. Introduced a social project ‘Make a difference’ in the curriculum, now a mandatory requirement for award of the PGPM Diploma. July 2012 to March 2013: Managed the flagship 2-year Post Graduate Programme in Business Management for Working Executives as Chairperson - PGPBM. Set up the Chennai Campus where this programme was launched in August 2012. April 2016 to 2017: Managed the Executive Education & Consulting activities at IIM Trichy that included all residual non-degree programmes and TEQIP [Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme] a World Bank assisted project. In addition, headed the Accreditation Committee and also the Programme Review Committee. Was also actively involved with the Placement Committee.

Courses taught:‘Business to business marketing’ | Business Management | Dec-10 | 70 learners | 30-hour elective‘Product & brand management’ | GMP | Nov-2010 | 46 learners | 30-hour elective‘Business to business marketing’ | Executive [Dubai] | Jun-10 | 26 learners | 30-hour elective‘Business to business marketing’ | Business Management | Dec-09 | 91 learners | 30-hour elective‘Services marketing’ | Executive [Singapore] | Nov-09 | 15 learners | 30-hour elective‘Marketing management’ | Defence Officers | Sep-09 | 24 learners | 30-hour core‘Business to business marketing’ | Executive [Dubai] | May-09 | 43 learners | 30-hour electiveMDPs:‘The product manager's essential tool kit’ | Co-director | Scheduled in Jan-2012‘Capturing rural markets’ | Sep-10 | 2 sessions on distribution and product management | 12 learnersSupervised 'The 1st Walk' for ICICI Prudential Insurance interns of the 'Certificate Programme in Management & Insurance' | Apr-2009

I teach an elective 'Product management' for the MBA Cohort 6 in Terms 4 & 5. 56 students have registered for the course. In addition, conduct a faculty research seminar & a public seminar on one of my recent research projects. And work with members of the AIM faculty on a new research project.

MDPs: 'Business to business marketing' [120 recently recruited officers & 15 senior officers of the Indian Railway Service | 33 hours | Apr-May 2009]'Business to business marketing' & ‘Product management’ [12 learners | MDP - Mastering marketing | Sep-2010]PGP‘Product management’ [121 learners | Term V | 30-hour elective | Sep-Dec-2009]

Submitted thesis - 'Study of Age-Related Differences in the Influence of Price and Promotion on Buying Intention', in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Fellow Programme in Management, a doctoral programme at the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.

Developed and offered a course 'Retail marketing' for the Interactive Distance Learning [satellite-based] programme. Received a rating of 4.13 on a 5-point scale.

After completing the two-year course work full-time, investigated the role of age-related differences, in response to marketing stimuli, under the supervision of Prof. P.C.Purwar [Chair], Prof. Neelam Kinra and Prof. Janakiraman Moorthy.

Courses taught [day & evening MBA]: Advertising & Sales Promotion, Management Theory & Practice, Marketing Management, Product Management [rated 'best taught' course], Seminar on Research Methodology, Strategic ManagementAdministrative responsibilities: Academic Coordinator, Coordinator - Convocation, Coordinator - Placements, Coordinator - Student AffairsTraining programmes: Communication, Customer Focus, Marketing Management, Time Management for Organisations: Gmmco Ltd., IFFCO Ltd., India Post [TN Southern Region], Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Madras Cements Ltd., TVS & Sons Ltd., TVS Coach Ltd., TVS Srichakra Ltd.Consultancy: India Post [made recommendations for field force management & market planning for Speed Post services]Performance evaluation: Feedback [students and MDP participants] consistently over 3.5 on a 5-point scale. Overall performance: 4.1 on a 5-point scale [last appraised].

Completing two-year course work full-time.

Based at Chennai marketed EMI & Virgin Records music labels, and also administered the Interactive Software Division.

Managed the direct selling activities for Time Life Asia Inc. at Chennai - recruiting, training, motivating and retaining a large network of independent associates.

Marketed fund-based financing, fee-based marketing for ANZ Grindlays Bank, and corporate financing options, networked with automobile dealerships, mobilised resources, and managed receivables at Coimbatore.

Led a rural marketing initiative ‘Doodh Ganga’ at Jalgaon. Based at Coimbatore, marketed Kinetic range of scooters and mopeds throughout South Tamilnadu, and made a successful foray in institutional sales. Also successfully launched Kinetic Pride.

Placed on campus, trained extensively in manufacturing, sales and management practices at Mumbai, Nashik, Chennai, and Coimbatore. Based at Kochi until 1990, managed trade channels in South Kerala, and set up two CEAT Shoppes. Based at Madurai, managed depot operations in South Tamilnadu - trade channels, fleet accounts, government departments and State Transport Undertakings. Also trained fresh recruits and institutional customers.

Trained in consultancy practice.