Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) is one of the top management institutes in India under the aegis of the University of Mumbai. It was named after the then-governor of Bombay, Lord Sydenham of Combe in 1913. He was an early propoent in the spread of commerce-based vocational courses in India. Thus, Sydenham College became the oldest degree awarding institution in commerce. SIMSREE was established in 1983. K.S.Aiyar acted as first honorary principal of college. It was only in 1941, twenty-eight years after the establishment of Sydenham college, that any other institutions started offering courses in the subject. Brief history SIMSREE's parent institute, Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics is one of the most renowned commerce colleges in India. Established in October 1913, Sydenham College, commenced its journey as the first college of commerce in Asia. It was named after the then-governor of Bombay, Lord Sydenham of Combe, who was an early proponent in the spread of commerce-based vocational courses in India. Thus, Sydenham College became the oldest degree-awarding institution in commerce. SIMSREE was established in 1983. K. S. Aiyar acted as first honorary principal of the college. It was only in 1941, twenty-eight years after the establishment of Sydenham College, that any other institutes started offering courses in the subject. Programmes Full Time Courses Masters in Management Studies (MMS) Masters in Management Studies is the flagship course of SIMSREE. It is a two-year full-time post-graduate degree course in management. Started as early as 1983, the institute offers specializations in the second year of the MMS course. The title of the programme as MMS, instead of the usual MBA, is to emphasise that the principles and practices of management studies are applicable to all types of organisation and not only to business organisations. Students can specialize in: Finance Marketing Personnel (HR) Operations Systems Part Time Courses Master's in Financial Management (MFM) - 3 years Master's in Marketing Management (MMM) - 3 years Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The specialisation of PhD can be done in management related subjects like Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Operations. Notable alumni Ashish Bhasin - Chairman & CEO, South Asia Dentsu Aegis Network & Chairman, Posterscope & Pslive – Asia Pacific Neeraj Roy - CEO & MD, Hungama.com Nischal Khorana - Senior Director, ICT Practice, Asia Pacific - Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Sanjay Behl - CEO and Executive Director [[[Greaves Electric Mobility]]]