Vision
To be a world class Social Sciences and Management institution creating global leaders with high levels of social consciousness for the profit, not-for-profit and public sector as change agents for the social good.
FRED would be a world class institute of repute, for the betterment of Social Sciences and Management Applied Research, Theory and Practice, to develop and nurture the nucleus of global leaders who will function as change agents for a variety of industries and the relevant social sectors.
FRED – A Distinctive Education for Real-World Leadership & Success
State-of the art Learning Facilities- Effectively enhanced Curriculum
The Foundation for Research, Education and Development is located at Mysore, in India, the historic city of knowledge, heritage value and a very conducive atmosphere for higher learning. In its endeavour to create a place where leaders are made, FRED is redesigning its strategy to be more of an online institution than setting up a physical campus in Mysore and elsewhere. Since the education sector landscape is fast changing especially after COVID – 19, it is imperative that we need to move to more online space.
FRED –Endeavour to Make a Difference
At FRED, we’re passionate about empowering individuals and organizations. We develop educational programs in collaboration with universities around the world, focusing on areas like Organization Development, Human Resources, and Leadership. We also offer a unique Family Business Management Program (FBMP), a practical program designed to address the specific needs of family-run businesses.
Conferences are another way we foster knowledge sharing and professional development. We’ve had the privilege of hosting prestigious events like the Global Organization Development Summit (GODS) in 2009, alongside the International Organization Development Association (IODA). This summit, and the IODA annual conference we held in Mysore in 2016, brought together delegates from over 30 countries. We were honoured to recognize outstanding achievements in our field during these conferences, presenting Prof. Udai Pareek with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 and Prof. Abad Ahamad with the IODA’s Richard Bechard Award in 2016.
We conceived and successfully launched an annual conference the International Family Business Enterprises Conference (IFBEC-2023).
Looking forward, we’re excited to be planning the International Family Enterprises Conference (IFBEC-2024) in August. We’ve already secured participation from some of the leading voices in the family business, and we can’t wait to share this experience with you!
FRED – The Organisation
Foundation for Research, Education and Development (FRED) is a registered Educational Trust set up with not-for-profit objectives. FRED is founded by Dr. Mohanakrishnan Raman in 2006, and supported by Dr Bhavani Mohanakrishnan, with the sincere intentions to contribute to the world of academia, by bringing together institutional and academic expert resources internationally in an organized manner. Since inception, FRED has collaborated with various educational institutions internationally. FRED has delivered several development programs through associations and collaborations.
The scope of FRED programs are generally in the areas of managerial, organizational and entrepreneurial skill enhancement in the higher education space. Fred focus on family business related projects and programs.