Leadership Transition: Prof. Arun Elias Appointed as Director of Goa Institute of Management (GIM)

Leadership Transition: Prof. Arun Elias Appointed as Director of Goa Institute of Management (GIM)

The Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has announced the appointment of Prof. Arun Elias as its new Director.

Prof. Elias brings over three decades of distinguished academic and administrative experience, including 15 years in senior leadership roles across higher education institutions in India, New Zealand, and Fiji. His expertise spans business management, public policy, law, tourism, and hospitality.

Academic & Scholarly Profile

• Research Output: Over 100 scholarly contributions, including 4 books, 35 international journal articles, 10 book chapters, and numerous international conference papers.

• Global Accreditation Leadership: Extensive experience serving as a mentor and peer review panel member for premier international accreditation bodies, including AACSB, EFMD Global / EQUIS, and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) / Business Graduates Association (BGA).

• International Network: Broad collaborations across academic and policy networks spanning Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America.

Strategic Institutional Focus

Under Prof. Elias’s leadership, GIM aims to further advance its strategic goals across core institutional areas:

• Strengthening international academic alliances and global student-exchange opportunities.

• Fostering a high-impact research culture and expanding faculty scholarship.

• Driving pedagogical innovation and curriculum transformation.

• Navigating the institution's strategic expansion towards university status.

Acknowledging the Legacy of Prof. Ajit Parulekar

With this transition, the institute also honors Prof. Ajit Parulekar, who completed his tenure as Director after leading the institution since 2017. Prof. Parulekar’s 26-year association with GIM was central to modernizing the campus, expanding its international standing, and establishing the foundation for its next phase of institutional development.