Congratulations! On behalf of the Center for Public Policy at IIM Bangalore and Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University, we extend to you a warm welcome to the Phase IV programme. You are about to embark on an exhilarating 8-week journey that will intellectually re-acquaint you with the world that we currently inhabit and better prepare you to tackle the issues and challenges that lie ahead. The Phase IV programme will last 8 weeks and take place in India and South Korea. The first four weeks (April 20-May 16) will take place at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, the following two weeks (May 19-May 30) will be held in South Korea and the program will conclude with two weeks in Mussoorie (June 2 –June 12).