Emerging Leaders’ Program
Co-Certified by
2-Days – In-person Program – UPES, Dehradun
Mar 6 – Mar 8, 2025
Executive Education & Training
Lead the Future in ESG, Sustainability, and Impact
With India’s first Emerging Leaders’ Program
Practical Skills & Case Studies
Eminent Guest Speakers
Bringing unparalleled expertise and invaluable insights to elevate your learning experience
Jointly conducted by
Aspire Impact, UPES and Mahindra University
Lead Faculty
Amit Bhatia
Founder & CEO
Aspire Impact
Amit Bhatia (www.amitb.in), an award-winning social entrepreneur, is the Founder of Aspire Impact, an ESG, Sustainability and Impact measurement initiative for corporations, investors and non-profits. He is also Founder of Aspire Circle, India’s pre-eminent fellowship for social leadership. Formerly, as inaugural CEO of The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) from 2017-2020, Amit helped build the 32-country multilateral, catalysing impact investment and entrepreneurship. Prior to GSG, Amit was Founding CEO of India’s Impact Investors Council (2014-2017) where he built “Brand India” and grew inbound annual impact investments from USD400mn to USD1.1bn. Amit was also Founding CEO of WNS Knowledge Services (2003-2007) and Country Manager of FreeMarkets (1999-2003). Most prominently, he was Founder of McKinsey Knowledge Centre (1996-1999). An alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce (1989) and Delhi School of Economics (1991), Amit, resident of Delhi NCR, quit a successful corporate career in 2007 to serve the social impact sector
Anirban Ghosh
Professor & Head Centre for Sustainability
Mahindra University
Dr. Anirban Ghosh: Dr. Anirban Ghosh currently leads the Centre for Sustainability at Mahindra University. Prior to this, he served as the Mahindra Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer for a commendable seven-year tenure starting in 2015. Dr. Ghosh also played a key role in establishing an EHS+ center, in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Communities, focused on spreading sustainability throughout the supply chain. Recognized as a “Senior Fellow” by the Indian Green Building Council, Dr. Ghosh has been a sought-after speaker at international events such as COPs, the Global Climate Action Summit, The Climate Week, World Circular Economy Forum, and GRI Global. His influence extends to publications like Financial Times, Huffington Post, Green Biz, and Eco-business, where he has shared his insights. Dr. Ghosh’s commitment to education is evident through sustainability sessions conducted for students at renowned institutions like INSEAD, Nalanda University, Indian School of Business, and Indian Institutes of Management. He is acknowledged as a “Thought Leader,” a “Distinguished Sustainability Officer,” and a “Global C-Suite Sustainability Champion”.
Corey Glickman
Founder, Greenman Black
Ex-Partner, Head of Sustainability & Design (ESG), Infosys
Corey Glickman is a renowned industry thought leader and Interim Senior Executive with over 35 years of experience. In 2023, Corey founded GREENMAN BLACK, a consultancy firm guiding SME organizations towards sustainability excellence. He has served as the Global Alliance Lead for the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance, the largest climate justice initiative in the world, led by United Nations Human Rights and the University of Oxford. He has also served as a Partnership Advisor for Uptake Alliance, a Systems Design Advisor for United Cities, an advisor to the US Government on Sustainability and AI modeling, and a Scaling Advisor for Cradle 2 Commerce, a DOE Sponsored National Lab/Public-Private Climate-Tech Accelerator. From 2016-2023, Corey was a Partner at Infosys, Head of Sustainability & Design (ESG) and later as the Practice Lead of Strategic Design Consulting. He pioneered sustainability and ESG initiatives, establishing a new business unit and achieving net-zero carbon status for Infosys, surpassing Paris Agreement goals by 30 years. Corey has served as an Adjunct Professor at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Cornell, Berkeley, IESE, UTD, IIT, Stanford, and Kerala College.
Prarthana Borah
VP, Sustainability, Momentum India, Hyderabad
Ex-Director, India, CDP
Prarthana Borah is a climate and sustainability sector expert with over 25 years of experience. Presently, she is Vice President, Sustainability, Momentum India and has served as Ex-Country Director for two global not-for-profits, CDP and Clean Air Asia, and developed national strategies for air pollution/ corporate climate action. She has led sustainable development projects for UN agencies and Indian Ministries, also she is an environmental mentor to Nexus Startup supported by the US Embassy in India, a Board Member, and an advisor to national/global sustainability networks. She has presented at national/international events including the UNFCCC Climate COPs. She consults on disclosures, reporting, SBTI, ESG/.decarbonization strategy/implementation of Indian corporates.
Guest Faculty
The program will welcome several guest speakers, practitioners, regulators and academics to facilitate multiple perspectives on ESG, Sustainability and Impact
(Names to be announced soon!)
Fees & Registration
Please submit your details
INR 75,000 (including GST)
( USD 900 + Taxes )
Joint Certification from Aspire Impact, Mahindra University and UPES
The most exclusive certification to get ahead in the Impact Revolution
Who Will Benefit
- Young professionals
- Mid-level managers
- Emerging leaders
(Currently working in or looking to transition into ESG, Sustainability, and Impact)
2 Days In-person Program
- UPES, Dehradun
Mar 6 – Mar 8, 2025
Curriculum
- Classroom Sessions
- Detailed Global Case Studies + Caselets
- Comprehensive Assessment
Impact Specialist Program (ISP) is an In-person executive education program for mid to senior level professionals at corporations and investment firms to master Impact Science. The program will offer enlightened learning in the multidisciplinary field of Impact Science, an amalgamation of: Development & Behavioural Science, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Impact Finance, Corporate Governance and Impact Measurement & Management.
Design
Design Impact
- MISSION AND IMPACT DESIGN: Design Lock-In for company’s impact vision, mission and values. Identify Impact Target Groups & Complete Needs Assessment. Finalize SDG impact
- BUSINESS SYSTEMS DESIGN: Redesign Business Systems along the 4Ps of Impact – Product, People, Profit & Planet. Ensure Net-positive Impact at all levels
- PRODUCT AND REVENUE GROWTH DESIGN: Design path from Responsible to Sustainable to Impact; Choose Organic vs. M&A, in-house vs. partner-led, and, Core vs Subsidiaries
- PEOPLE AND LEADERSHIP DESIGN: Design an organization structure to execute on Impact. Linking performance bonuses & ESOPs to Impact
- PLANET AND SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN: How to make business decisions that benefit the planet and align with ESG principles
Build
Build Impact
- BUILD IMPACT AND R&D CAPABILITY: Behavioural Economic Assessments, RCTs, Geographic, Gender & Community considerations, SDG Alignment, Innovation
- BUILD AN IMPACT SUPPLY CHAIN: Social & Environment Footprint, Energy Management, Sustainable Procurement
- BUILD CONSUMER IMPACT: Access & Affordability for underserved; purpose for privileged customers
- BUILD BUSINESS ETHICS AND IMPACT INTEGRITY: Maintaining integrity in impact-driven decision-making
- BUILD SYSTEMS TO MEASURE AND MANAGE IMPACT: Impact Measurement & Management. Role of IMP & UNDP. Principles from IFC, PRI, etc. Alignment with SDGs
Scale
Scale Impact
- SCALE IMPACT RISK MANAGEMENT: Managing Net Positive Impact along 4Ps
- SCALE IMPACT FINANCING: Avoid distracting ancillary scale, Development Science, Risk Types (Product, Market, Leadership, Country, Currency, Liquidity, etc.); Impact Resilience- address social & climate risks
- SCALE RISK RETURN IMPACT OPTIMIZATION: Long-term impact capital mix
- SCALE CIRCULARITY: Encourage the adoption of circular economy principles at a larger scale
- SCALE DECARBONIZATION AND ACCELARATE NET ZERO JOURNEY: Achieve carbon neutrality on a global scale and help transition toward achieving a state of net-zero carbon emissions
Manage
Manage Impact
- IMPACT ASSESSMENT: Evaluating and measuring the effects of business activities on environmental, social, and governance criteria
- IMPACT REPORTING: Need for & Developments in Impact Reporting
- IMPACT MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION: Impact Language & Training, Role of Ethics & Values
- INSTITUTE IMPACT GOVERNANCE: Role of Board & Committees. Auditing, Disclosure & Compliance; ESG; CSR, Philanthropy & Investments
Impact Specialist Program – Senior Leaders’ Edition
Aspire Impact, in partnership with Mahindra University’s Sustainability Centre, Hyderabad, and RISE Centre at UPES, Dehradun, successfully launched the first cohort of the ESG, Sustainability & Impact Specialist Program (ISP), aimed at shaping the future of Chief Impact Officers. Part A of the two-part program was held at the UPES campus in Dehradun from September 19–21, 2024, with 26 participants from diverse industries. The faculty included Amit Bhatia (Founder & CEO, Aspire Impact), Anirban Ghosh (Head, Sustainability Centre at Mahindra University and ex-CSO, Mahindra Group), Corey Glickman (ex-CSO, Infosys), and Prof. Anju Singh (IIM Mumbai). Part B is scheduled for November 28–30 at Mahindra University in Hyderabad where we will welcome Kieron Boyle, OBE, (CEO, London Stock Exchange’s 100xImpact Accelerator and Chair, UK’s Impact Investing Institute), Mauricio Samper, (MD, SEAF, Colombia); Manoj Kumar (Founder, Social Alpha), Prarthana Borah (Ex-Director, CDP India), and Dr. Sunita Purushottam (Head of Sustainability and CSR, Mahindra Lifespace) as Guest Speakers. The program, with four pillars on Design, Build, Scale & Manage Impact delves into advanced topics like science-based targets, decarbonization & Net Zero goals, circularity and managing ESG, Sustainability & Impact reporting disclosures. For more details around curriculum, faculty, and fee, please visit – https://aspireimpact.in/executive-education-training/
