Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We invite you to join the Indian Sport Management Conference 2024, hosted at the Somaiya Vidyavihar University and organised by the Indian Sport Management Association and KJ Somaiya Institute of Management on December 16, 2024. This gathering holds special significance as we come together to celebrate the 1st Indian Sport Management Conference.

This event will be a great opportunity for scholars, practitioners and people in sport business from India and all over the world to to share knowledge, provide new insights and inspire the future of sport management.

The theme of the conference is “Shaping the future of sports in India: Innovation, Inclusion and Integrity”, an assumption that the future of sports in India hinges on embracing innovation, fostering inclusion and upholding integrity. By integrating advanced technologies, promoting equality and diversity, and ensuring ethical practices, India can build a robust sports ecosystem that not only excels on the global stage but also inspires and empowers its people.

The venue of the conference is Somaiya Vidyavihar University, which has the largest campus among private universities in Mumbai. The university is a community of over 30000 students and 3000 academic staff. The MBA Sports Management programme sits in the KJ Somaiya Institute of Management and gives unique experiential learning opportunities that complements students’ academic learning to ensure graduates are well-placed to thrive in the sport industry across the globe.

The city of Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million. It is a place where dreams are realised and challenges are met with resilience, offering an ideal stage for hosting the 1st Indian Sport Management Conference.

We eagerly anticipate hosting you at this remarkable venue and facilitating a dynamic and successful conference. Our goal is to ensure that INSMA 2024 in Mumbai is a memorable and enriching experience for all attendees.

Sarthak Mondal
President
Indian Sport Management Association