Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 24: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu marked the beginning of another promising academic year with a grand inaugural ceremony.
The inaugural ceremony of the orientation programme was also special since it was being held in its state-of-the-art permanent campus at IIM Jammu.
The ceremony was graced by by Dr Milind P Kamble, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Jammu; Anand Kripalu, Member, IIM Jammu; Dr Vijay Sinh S Gambhire; Lalit Naik, Suresh T Salunke, Members, Board of Governors, IIM Jammu; Prof B S Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu; Dr Shakti Gupta, Director, AIIMS, Jammu; Prof Manoj Singh Gaur, Director IIT Jammu; Prof Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu and Dr Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Chairperson, Admissions, IIM Jammu.
Dr Milind Kamble presided over the event and gave the presidential address, encouraging the students to engage in and promote “self-reliance” and contributing to the vision of India put forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prof B S Sahay shared the vision of IIM Jammu, encouraging the students to embrace the new academic environment and learn from hardships to become better managers.
Dr Shakti Gupta highlighted the significance of inculcating resilience and being open to diverse perspectives and ideas.
Prof Manoj Singh Gaur addressed the students, emphasizing the importance of learning how to adapt to the new changes in global trends and technology.
Dr Rashmi Ranjan Parida presented an impressive overview of the incoming batch and the diversity in the student profile from various backgrounds.
Prof Jabir Ali emphasized IIM Jammu’s remarkable growth rate because of its increased student strength and program diversity since its inception.
Dr Muqbil Burhan, Chairperson, Executive Education, IIM Jammu, delivered the vote of thanks.
Anand Kripalu, MD & Global CEO, EPL Limited (Blackstone), enlightened the audience on ‘Career Growth and Development,’ emphasizing the value of embracing the ups and downs of one’s career and believing in India’s story.
Dr Vijay Sinh S Gambhire, President & Director, The Sirpur Paper Mills Limited spoke about ‘Turnaround of the Organization,’ imparting invaluable lessons in raising a business from the ground up, and the roles of goodwill, market research and how government supports play a crucial role in improving business practices.
Dr Suresh T Salunke, CEO, Tata Precision Industries, shared his ‘Corporate Journey,’ showcasing the power of having a positive mindset and letting go of the inferiority complex.
Lalit Kumar Naik, Director, Noveltech Feeds Pvt Ltd, shed valuable insights on the topic ‘Career in Consulting,’ inspired students to become great and successful consultants by understanding the client’s needs and translating them into meaningful data.
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