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Alumni from Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) held their annual convention here at Ashyana Banquets, March 14, 2015. Organized by IIM Americas, an umbrella entity uniting all North American alumni of the IIMs, the convention themed “India Inc. – the New Opportunity?” featured talks and panel discussions that were attended by more than 60 participants.
The keynote address on “Supply Chains for the Future” was delivered by acclaimed guru Sunil Chopra, professor at Kellogg School of Business. The following talk on “The Organics Opportunity,” by Prof. A. Thimmaiah from the Maharishi School of Management, delved into how rising demand for organic products could be exploited at both individual and business levels.
A panel on business opportunities in India, moderated by Archana Gidwani, comprised entrepreneur Udai Kumar (CEO – OHUM health care Solutions), professor Anil Maheshwari (author of “Data Analytics Made Accessible”), and telecommunications expert Dwaraka Taparia. The experts shared their insights in the areas of health care, smart cities and telecommunications. Several alumni also shared their experiences in creating and developing startup firms, the challenges faced and strategies used in tapping business and nonprofit opportunities in India.
Professor Ranganathan from University of Illinois opened the convention by sharing the mission and the future plans of IIM Americas. Emceed by alumni Akhila Rey and Poonam Zantye, the event was organized with the help of other alumni volunteers: Badrish Prakash, Abhishek Khandelwal, Isha Vyas, Krutivas Mangalapalli, Ashish Kullar and Vikas Singh.
Pioneers of management education and research in India, the IIMs rank today among the best business schools in the world. Alumni from the 13 IIMs, who represent the cream of managerial talent, are globally dispersed and occupy important leadership positions in business, academia, government, arts and sports. More information on IIM Americas and about their events are available at http://www.iimamericas.org/
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