The Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business (HSB), a technology-driven business school at JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, has appointed Prof. Archana Shukla, former Director of IIM Lucknow, as its new Director. She succeeds Prof. Gregory Dunn.
An IIT Kanpur alumna with a PhD in Psychology, Prof. Shukla is an eminent academic with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership, specialising in organisational behaviour and knowledge management.
During her six-year tenure as Director of IIM Lucknow, she also served as Dean of its Noida campus for more than three years and was the first chairperson of the Dr. Ishwar Dayal Chair for Futuristic Issues in the Behavioral Sciences (2015–2017). Her extensive corporate engagements include designing and delivering management development programmes on leadership, strategy, and organisational culture for companies such as KPMG, Mahindra & Mahindra, Samsung, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson & Johnson, and the GMR Group.
At HSB, Prof. Shukla will lead the flagship two-year UGC-accredited residential MBA programme, offering specialisations in digital product management, artificial intelligence & business analytics, and entrepreneurship & organisational foresight.
Welcoming her appointment, Shri B.H. Singhania, Chancellor of JK Lakshmipat University, said:
“Her appointment as the Director of our premier business school will advance HSB’s mission of blending academic rigour with real-world relevance. Her remarkable track record at IIM Lucknow and her expertise in organisational behaviour will be instrumental in nurturing global business leaders who are ready to shape tomorrow’s enterprises.”
Commenting on her new role, Prof. Shukla said:
“I am honoured to join HSB at this pivotal phase. The institution’s vision is perfectly aligned with the demands of a rapidly evolving global business landscape. I look forward to working with faculty, students, and industry mentors to elevate HSB’s impact internationally.”
Founded in 2024 in memory of Hari Shankar Singhania—a visionary industrialist, philanthropist, and founding Chancellor of JK Lakshmipat University—HSB aims to prepare leaders who can navigate rapid technological advancements and global business disruptions.
By: Arushi Agarwal
