Konica Minolta and Leeds University Business School are celebrating 10 years of partnership, with the former having provided advice and support to more than 500 students that have taken the university’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) postgraduate qualification, which teaches advanced business management and leadership skills.
The company’s support of the MBA programme is led by Milan Lakhani, director of transformation (DX) and partner, ESG at Konica Minolta, who regularly joins students to share insights and advice from real world business scenarios as well as setting challenges for the students to consider.
“Konica Minolta has proven to be a critical partner in the ongoing evolution of the Leeds MBA and its continued success in world ranking – our MBA was recently ranked by QS as 9th in the UK and 72nd in the world,” said Dr Richard Hodgett, MBA director at Leeds University Business School. “The team at Konica Minolta has proven to be incredibly helpful in providing and structuring projects that allow the students to apply the theory they have learnt on the programme in a practical environment, beset with all of the nuances, complexities and contradictions of strategic management in the real-world context of a large, complex and sophisticated muti-national company.
“Milan and his team have consistently motivated and inspired the students. They have taken time out of their busy schedules to support the students in their efforts, and have provided invaluable feedback and advice to them. We look forward to Konica Minolta’s continued and evolving relationship with the programme and the students on it.”
Supporting students at Leeds University Business School is part of Konica Minolta’s ongoing ESG commitment to support the community and the next generation of business leaders. “We are proud to support Leeds University Business School’s MBA Programme by offering insights from our business operations and experience to assist students with their problem-solving and tactical decision making,” said Milan. “The university sets very high standards, and we are always highly impressed by the dedication and hard work of the students and staff in bringing the art of business to life in an academic setting.
“We are delighted to mark a decade of co-operation and look forward to continuing and growing our mutual relationship to nurture the next generations of business leaders.”
