Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Name

Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Legal name

Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)

Website

https://pim.sjp.ac.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Postgraduate Management Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE), Corporate Leadership & Management (EDAGANAA), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Postgraduate management education
• Executive MBA programs
• Corporate leadership training
• Doctoral business administration
• Customized executive development

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo 08

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Degree Programme Tuition: Revenue from postgraduate degree programmes including MBA, EMBA, MPA, DBA, and PhD. Programs are offered in Sri Lanka and internationally in UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Bangladesh through blended learning mode with residential workshops and classroom instruction.
2. Executive Development Programmes (EDPs): Customized corporate training programmes delivered to organizations including Management Development Programmes (MDPs), Strategic Leadership Development Programmes (SLDPs), and specialized competency-based training for client companies across various sectors.
3. Postgraduate Diploma and Professional Skills Programmes: Shorter-duration programmes including Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PDM), Advanced Certificate in Research Methodology, and Professional Skills Programmes such as Lean Six Sigma certifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PIM sells postgraduate management education and customized corporate training. Its core offerings are the flagship two-year MBA (~600 classroom hours, 8 academic terms), Executive MBA, MPA, MBA specializations in Taxation and Customs & International Trade, PhD and DBA doctoral programmes, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Management. It also delivers customized Executive Development Programmes (EDPs), Management Development Programmes (MDPs), Strategic Leadership Development Programmes (SLDPs), Professional Skills Programmes (e.g., Lean Six Sigma), and International Management Programmes co-delivered with partner business schools, all using a blended learning mode combining classroom instruction, the Prajna LMS, residential workshops, and action learning.

Product overview

The Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) operates as a comprehensive educational institution offering a portfolio of postgraduate management programs. The core offerings include the flagship Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sri Lanka and internationally (UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Bangladesh), Executive MBA programs, specialized MBAs in Taxation and Customs & International Trade, doctoral programs (PhD and DBA), and Master of Public Administration programs including specializations in Education Management and e-Government. Supporting the degree programs are Executive Development Programmes (EDPs) providing customized corporate training, Professional Skills Programmes including Lean Six Sigma certifications, and International Management Programmes in partnership with global business schools. The institution also produces research publications including the Sri Lankan Journal of Management and Professional Manager magazine, case study collections, and hosts the annual PIMARC research conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced 300+ Chief Executive Officers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sri Lanka CustomscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025MOU signed for Master of Business Administration in Customs and International Trade (MBA-CIT) programme. Enrolls Customs officers for the programme, with the qualification linked to SLC's promotion scheme.
• Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2024MOU signed to open avenues for AAT Higher Diploma in Accounting & Finance holders and Diploma in Accounting and Business - AAT Passed Finalists to follow PIM's Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PDM), creating a gateway to MBA studies.
• Central Bank of Sri LankaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe delivered keynote at PIM Business Leaders Evening event, discussing current economic trends and future of Sri Lanka.
• Maastricht School of Management (MSM), NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for Strategic Management Programmes for Senior Banking Executives. PIM collaborates with MSM for executive education programmes, conducting joint programmes in the Netherlands and Sri Lanka.
• University of Sydney Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner among world-class business schools and universities ranked among top 1000 globally. Collaborates on international management programmes.
• University of Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner collaborating on international management programmes. One of the internationally recognised management centres accredited with AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS.
• Kasetsart University, ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts international programmes including Agri-Innovate: From Soil to Shelf for Sarvodaya Development Finance. Conducts study tours and corporate excursions for PIM participants.
• International University of JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for international management programmes. Part of PIM's network of world-class universities and accredited business schools.
• University of Gadjah Mada, IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner collaborating on international management education programmes. One of the AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS accredited institutions in PIM's network.
• Frankfurt School of Business and Management, GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for international management programmes. Collaborates with PIM on customized programmes for various sectors.
• University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra Campus, AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM's doctoral programme is strengthened by a working relationship with UNSW Canberra Campus. Doctoral students benefit from this international research collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global business school with campuses in Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Fontainebleau; competes for the same senior executive cohort across PIM's international geographies and sets the global accreditation standard.
• NUS Business School (National University of Singapore): Premier Asian business school offering flagship MBA and executive education; comparable full accreditation stack (AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA) and the benchmark PIM is implicitly pursuing.
• Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs): Network of government-established Indian business schools offering flagship MBAs and executive education; comparable mission, scale aspiration and AACSB pursuit, and a regional benchmark for South Asian executives.

Direct peers

• Sri Lanka Institute of Management (SLIM): Sri Lanka's other major management development body, offering diplomas, MBA pathways and corporate training. Direct competitor for the same domestic mid-career executive cohort.
• National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), Sri Lanka: Government-affiliated Sri Lankan institute offering management degrees and corporate training; competes head-on with PIM for local MBA students and EDP mandates.
• SP Jain School of Global Management: Multi-campus business school with presence in Dubai, Singapore and other hubs delivering MBA and executive programs; comparable international cohort model targeting the same Middle East/South Asian executive learner.
• Frankfurt School of Business and Management: PIM's listed strategic partner for international management programmes; comparable portfolio of customized sector programmes and executive MBAs delivered internationally.
• Maastricht School of Management (MSM): PIM's stated strategic partner for Strategic Management Programmes for Senior Banking Executives; comparable niche in emerging-market executive education and customized corporate programmes.

Others

• University of Sri Jayewardenepura (parent): Parent university and governance anchor; structurally related rather than directly competitive, but shares faculty, branding and policy constraints with PIM.

Regional players

• Asia Pacific Institute of Management (APIM): Indian management institute offering PGDM/equivalent programs and corporate training; comparable scale, target learner and curriculum design for South Asian mid-career managers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PIM_SJP
• Facebookfacebook.com/pim.sjp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pim-sjp

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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