Bma India

Pharma SFA Summit & Awards
2025-05-09 | JW Marriott
Event- Summit
The Pharma SFA Summit and Awards were held at JW Marriott, bringing together leaders and professionals from the pharmaceutical industry. The event included insightful discussions, knowledge exchange, and recognition of excellence, making it a meaningful and impactful gathering.

Industry-wide knowledge sharing
Recognition of excellence in pharma sector
Networking among pharma professionals
Insightful discussions on industry trends

The Pharma SFA Summit and Awards, held at JW Marriott, brought together leaders and professionals from the pharmaceutical industry for an impactful gathering. The event featured insightful discussions on industry trends, best practices, and evolving challenges in the pharma sector. Experts shared knowledge and experiences, fostering meaningful learning and collaboration among participants. A key highlight of the event was the recognition of excellence through awards, celebrating outstanding achievements and contributions within the industry. The summit provided a platform for networking, enabling professionals to exchange ideas and strengthen industry connections. Overall, the event successfully combined knowledge sharing with recognition, making it a memorable and valuable experience for the pharma community.

Defence Interaction Session
2025-08-25 | BMA Office, India
Event- Session
BMA conducted an interaction session with retired defence officers focusing on life after service and transition into the corporate world. With expert inputs from a KPMG speaker, the session highlighted career pathways, transferable skills, leadership strengths, and post-retirement opportunities.

Guidance on transition from defence to corporate careers
Understanding transferable skills and leadership strengths
Insights into post-retirement opportunities
Expert advice from industry professionals

BMA organized an insightful interaction session with retired defence officers, focusing on life after service and transition into the corporate world. The session aimed to bridge the gap between military experience and corporate expectations. With expert inputs from a KPMG speaker, participants gained practical guidance on career pathways, skill mapping, and professional adaptation. Discussions highlighted the strong leadership, discipline, and strategic thinking capabilities developed during defence service and how these can be effectively leveraged in corporate roles. The event also addressed challenges faced during transition and provided clarity on opportunities beyond retirement. Overall, the session was informative and empowering, offering valuable direction and confidence to defence professionals exploring new career avenues.

Webinar – Ducking Nonsense
2025-11-16 | Online
Event – Webinar
BMA hosted an online webinar on the topic ‘Ducking Nonsense’ by Santosh Dayal. The session offered practical leadership insights, real-life workplace experiences, and simple strategies to manage challenges with clarity, confidence, and composure.

Practical leadership insights
Simple approaches to workplace challenges
Emphasis on clarity and calm decision-making
Real-life professional experiences shared

BMA hosted an online webinar titled Ducking Nonsense, led by Santosh Dayal, focusing on practical leadership and workplace effectiveness. The session offered participants valuable insights drawn from real-life professional experiences. The speaker emphasized the importance of clarity, confidence, and calm thinking while navigating everyday workplace challenges. Through relatable examples and simple strategies, the webinar addressed common organizational issues and provided actionable solutions. Participants gained a better understanding of how effective leadership involves filtering distractions, maintaining focus, and responding thoughtfully rather than reactively. The interactive and engaging nature of the session made the learning experience impactful. Overall, the webinar successfully equipped attendees with practical tools and perspectives to enhance their leadership approach and professional effectiveness.

The Final Word
2025-11-22 | MET Institue of Management
Event – Competition

The Final Word was a debate competition that brought together students from management institutes. Participants expressed ideas with confidence and clarity, demonstrating leadership qualities, critical thinking, and strong articulation, making the event engaging and impactful.

Enhanced public speaking and debate skills

Encouraged confident expression of ideas

Highlighted leadership and critical thinking

Fostered healthy intellectual competition

The Final Word was a debate competition that brought together students from management institutes to exchange ideas on relevant topics. Participants showcased strong communication skills, confidence, and clarity while presenting their arguments. The event emphasized logical reasoning, leadership qualities, and the ability to think on one’s feet. Students engaged in constructive discussions, responding thoughtfully to opposing viewpoints and demonstrating analytical depth. The competition created an engaging atmosphere that encouraged respectful debate and meaningful dialogue. By providing a platform for opinion sharing, The Final Word helped participants sharpen their articulation skills and develop a persuasive communication style. The event successfully reinforced the importance of confident expression and critical thinking, making it a memorable and impactful experience for everyone involved.

L&D and HR Summit
2025-11-26 | Ginger Hotel, Maharashtra, India
Event – Summit

BMA organized the L&D and HR Summit at Ginger Hotel, bringing industry professionals and HR leaders together. The summit featured insightful discussions and knowledge sharing on people practices, organizational growth, and workplace development.

Insights into modern HR and people practices
Knowledge sharing among industry professionals
Focus on organizational growth and development
Networking with HR leaders

The L&D and HR Summit, organized by BMA at Ginger Hotel, brought together industry professionals and HR leaders for insightful discussions on people management and workplace development. The summit focused on learning and development strategies, evolving HR practices, and organizational growth in a dynamic business environment. Speakers shared real-world experiences, best practices, and innovative approaches to talent management and employee engagement. The event provided attendees with valuable perspectives on building resilient organizations and fostering continuous learning cultures. Participants also benefited from networking opportunities, enabling meaningful exchanges with peers and experts. Overall, the summit served as a valuable platform for professional learning and collaboration, reinforcing the role of HR in driving sustainable business success.

BMA WONDER WOMEN
2026-03-04 08:00 - 2026-03-07 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online
Step Into the BMA Wonder Woman Challenge 🌸
This International Women’s Day week, Bombay Management Association invites women to be part of the BMA Wonder Woman Challenge, taking place from 3rd to 7th March.
Engage in a daily quiz challenge, participate each day, and be among the best 3 participants, who will be announced during the Women’s Day Webinar on 8th March.
✨ Open to all women — members & non-members
🕛 Quiz link shared daily at 12 noon
🏆 Awards for the Best 3 participants
A fun challenge and a meaningful experience just for Wonder Women of Mumbai…💜

Day 5 Participant link
BMA Wonder Woman Challenge

The Columnist
2026-12-30 | Online
Event – Competition

The Columnist was an article writing competition focused on Indian Foreign Policy. Participants from management institutes presented well-researched opinions and thoughtful perspectives, reflecting strong global awareness, analytical ability, and effective written communication skills.

Encouraged critical thinking on Indian Foreign Policy

Strengthened research and analytical writing skills

Promoted global awareness among management students

Provided a platform for expressing informed opinions

The Columnist was an article writing competition centered on the theme of Indian Foreign Policy, aimed at fostering analytical thinking and informed expression among management students. Participants from various institutes presented well-researched articles that reflected a deep understanding of global affairs, diplomacy, and India’s international positioning. The event encouraged students to critically evaluate current foreign policy issues and articulate their viewpoints with clarity and structure. Through thoughtful perspectives and strong arguments, participants demonstrated their ability to connect theoretical knowledge with real-world geopolitical developments. The competition not only enhanced writing and research skills but also nurtured awareness of international relations and policy-making processes. Overall, The Columnist successfully created an intellectually stimulating environment that promoted meaningful discourse and highlighted the importance of informed opinion-building in management education.

Learning Blaze
2026-12-30 | Online
Event-Magazine
Learning Blaze is BMA’s monthly e-magazine featuring editions such as the President’s Edition and Edvantage. It serves as a platform to share knowledge, insights, and ideas, promoting continuous learning, awareness, and professional development.

Platform for continuous learning
Knowledge sharing across diverse topics
Encourages professional development
Enhances organizational communication

Learning Blaze is BMA’s monthly e-magazine designed to promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Featuring editions such as the President’s Edition and Edvantage, the magazine covers a wide range of topics relevant to professionals and students alike. It serves as a platform to share insights, ideas, and perspectives, encouraging awareness and intellectual growth. Learning Blaze supports professional development by providing readers with curated content that is informative and engaging. As an online initiative, it enables easy access to knowledge and fosters a culture of learning within the BMA community. Overall, Learning Blaze plays an important role in strengthening communication, sharing expertise, and promoting lifelong learning.
