K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM), has hosted its annual multi-disciplinary conference- Samavaya 2025. The three-day event, which took place at the Vidyavihar campus in Mumbai, has as its theme "Purpose-driven Leadership: Disruptions and Sustainability Imperatives." Academics and business experts from all over the world came together for the conference to share ideas, form relationships, and investigate cutting-edge methods of sustainability and leadership.

The keynote speech by Dr. Binish Desai, the founder of Reeartham and a well-known social activist and environmentalist who is dubbed the "Recycle Man of India," was a significant highlight. Dr. Desai inspired audiences with his sustainable answers to global problems as he presented his experience turning industrial trash into environmentally beneficial items. Dr. Justin Paul, Dean SBM & Provost-Management Education at NMIMS, was also honoured as the conference's guest of honour.

Dr. Raman Ramachandran, dean and director of the K J Somaiya Institute of Management, reflected on the conference's theme by saying, "Profit with purpose is increasingly recognised as the only sustainable way to address the world's pressing challenges, even though profitability is still essential for businesses." Governments and non-profit organisations cannot solve problems like social injustice, access to cheap healthcare, and environmental deterioration alone. To responsibly address these issues, businesses must innovate. Our goal with Samavaya 2025 was to demonstrate how purpose-driven leadership can meet these demands for sustainability and disruption.

Three workshops, a keynote address, and research tracks were all part of the conference. Ten case studies and more than 60 research articles were presented.

Global thought leaders led workshops at the conference, such as Dr. Sayantan Mukherjee (IIM Indore) on Content Analysis for Qualitative Research, Dr. Satish Kumar (IIM Nagpur) on Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review, and Dr. Murugan Puttusamy (University of Hyderabad) on Advanced Mediation and Moderation Analysis.

Samavaya 2025 provided a forum for academics, researchers, and students to interact with influential people throughout the world, encouraging cooperation and igniting game-changing concepts.