It is based in a sprawling green, pollution-free, large residential campus in the picturesque south Delhi, Chattarpur area, adjacent to the Asola wildlife sanctuary. EMPI is a 'ModernGurukul' of Management and Executive education -a melting pot of cultures, nationalities, ideas and diverse talent working and living together toactualise futuristic vision. As in a gurukul, EMPI lives by the philosophythat each learner -the'Shisya'is unique, requiring personalised attention from the 'Guru'for individual growth, enabling them to become not only outstanding professionals, but also socially responsible citizens. The endeavour for individual nurturing is based on scientific and modern psychology concepts and tools based on the work of Prof. Udai Pareek. EMPI has beenconsistently ranked amongst the top 25 Management institutions of the country.

EMPI’s guiding philosophy of ‘Innovating Futures’ isthe basis for it's institutional ethos, wherein Innovation is achieved, not only through academic study and research at itsB-School, but also by incubating and spinning off various initiatives and entities that impact the future. These initiatives are emergent from the dynamic inter-play of Technology, Academia, Public Policy and Civil Society, leading to the birth of a series of ‘Firsts’ in the country.EMPI has also developed a reputation for innovative international initiatives and for advocating innovations in national policy and governance, as part of its 'Mission Innovative India' launched by the President of India, H.E.Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the year 2005.