About Us

CMA, in existence since 1954, is amongst the oldest and most visible Local Management Associations under AIMA.
Patronised by Industry Doyens like Late Shri G.K.Sundaram, Late Shri P.R.Ramakrishnan, Late Shri G.R.Damodaran, Late Shri Cav G.K.Devarajulu, Late Shri L.G.Varadaraj, Late Shri C.R.Swaminathan and Organisations like LMW, ELGI, Roots, Sakthi, PSG amongst others, CMA's Membership spreads across Industries, Institutions, Professionals, Teachers, Trainers, Researchers and Students.

CMA stands for Managerial, Professional and Leadership Development, apart from lending credence to Upgrading Syllabus and Curriculum for Management Education, Research & Training.

CMA is Focussed on Professional Engagement, Leadership Pipeline, Nurturing Intrapreneurship, Grooming Entrepreneurs, Succession Planning, Revitalising Management Education and Mentoring Future Professionals.

CMA is Unique, unlike most of the other Associations that focus either on Industrial or Professional Bodies. CMA has created a Niche for itself by being Organisation & People Centric, working for Holistic Development of Managerial Talents and Business Processes aligning with Leading Organisations & B-Schools in the Region.

CMA is a Heterogeneous Group - with wholehearted participation and support from Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Professionals, Management Teachers, Trainers, Researchers and Students, enhancing Strengths & Opportunities, overcoming Weaknesses & Reducing Threats through Co-learning & Collaborative working.

CMA aims to fulfil the Gaps in Formal Learning and Industry Needs by imparting Continuous Education, Knowledge, and Skill by being a Bridge between Businesses and People through Structured Training Programs and Harvesting both Horizontal & Vertical Experiences.