
Dr Parimal Merchant
Director – Global Family Managed Business Program
You will be trained by SP Jain’s highly experienced faculty who have a collective experience of 400+ man-years in teaching and consulting family businesses. The program is led by Dr Parimal Merchant, who, having interacted with more than 5,000+ family businesses in India, is one of the country’s most sought-after authorities in family managed business. Our professors have an immaculate way of connecting with the student community on personal and business issues, giving students extended learning and comfort of asking questions, without hesitation.
MEET OUR FACULTYThis highly personalised program is designed for young scions of family businesses. Recognising that family businesses have unique challenges involving issues of ownership and management, the program is designed to incorporate exhaustive coverage of these issues, and holistic development involving all aspects of your family business.
EXPLORE PROGRAM CONTENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Varun Jain (GFMB Program Batch 9)
BPB Publication, Delhi

As a GFMB student at SP Jain, you will have the opportunity to study in the world’s top business hubs like Mumbai, Dubai and Singapore. You will have unique exposure to multinational business environments and cultures and learn international business practices. You will get the chance to network with business owners and community leaders and use global strategies to reimagine your family business.
DISCOVER HOW WE TEACHIndustry Exposure visits will play a crucial role in your learning experience. You will have the opportunity to enhance your education by participating in immersive visits to some of India’s and the world’s top companies while engaging with senior executives and leaders, gaining practical real-world perspective on different functions within organisations, and enhance your critical thinking to take your family business to the next level.
LEARN HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT FROM INDUSTRY EXPOSURE VISITS
Students meet Dr Thumbay Moideen (Founder & President - Thumbay Group) during an Industry
Exposure visit to Thumbay Medicity, UAE

Motilal Oswal
Chairman & Managing Director, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd
You will be exposed to a powerful group of industry stalwarts and experts who will challenge, motivate and inspire you. Our guest speakers are hand-picked for their renowned family business expertise, and come from diverse industries, with decades of rich industry experience.
MEET SOME OF OUR GUEST SPEAKERSWhen you join the program, you become part of a community of exceptional business owners and leaders representing a range of industries, cultural backgrounds, academic strengths, professional expertise and global experiences. The examples of leadership and decision-making they bring to the classroom, and the lively discussions that follow, form a significant part of your learning experience here.
The program also offers students lifetime access to SP Jain’s eminent faculty, a global network of 15,000+ alumni across 70+ countries, and the opportunity to mentor subsequent batches and participate in campus events and refresher programs.
DISCOVER OUR STUDENT COMMUNITY

SP Jain School of Global Management is an Australian business school with campuses in Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney. We relentlessly strive to reimagine business education and offer innovative courses in these dynamic and world-class cities. Our efforts have been recognised by highly regarded global rankings that include:
QS
Top 23 in the world
(International
Trade (Executive MBA)
Rankings 2025)
Bloomberg Businessweek
Top 10 in Asia-Pacific
(Best B-Schools 2024-25)
Forbes
Top 12 in the world
(Best International 1-year MBAs
2019-21)
Times Higher Education –
Wall Street Journal
Top 5 in the world
(Top international 1-year
MBAs 2018)
The Economist
Top 100 in the world
(Full-time MBA rankings 2015)
QS
Top 29 in the world (International Trade (Executive MBA) Rankings 2026)
Bloomberg Businessweek
Top 10 in Asia-Pacific (Best B-Schools 2024-25)
Forbes
Top 12 in the world (Best International 1-year MBAs 2019-21)
Times Higher Education – Wall Street Journal
Top 5 in the world (Top international 1-year MBAs 2018)
The Economist
Top 100 in the world (Full-time MBA rankings 2015)
On completing the program, you will graduate with a certificate in the Global Family Managed Business program from SP Jain School of Global Management.
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