Academic Year 2014-15 began with the registration of IIM Indore’s 17th batch of Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) on Thursday. The inauguration and orientation programmes were held on July 4-5, 2014. The purpose of the orientation programme was to motivate and inspire the young PGP students to excel in their appropriate career choices.
The programme commenced with the welcome address by Director, IIM Indore Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan who mentioned about various initiatives taken by the Institute in streamlining the quality of academic education at IIM Indore and also quality of life on the campus. At IIMI, we are building a contextually-relevant business school with world-class academic standards, our endeavor is to develop socially-conscious managers, leaders and entrepreneurs who have a deep understanding of the concepts and analytical methods of management and yet have their feet firmly on the ground, Professor Krishnan said.
Professor Krishnan observed that IIM Indore is one of the fastest growing institutions in India today. IIM Indore today is known not only for its fast growth but also for its innovative range of products. IIM Indore is the first IIM to offer a five year integrated programme in management. It is the first IIM to offer a fellow programme (Ph.D.) for working professionals. IIM Indore is the first IIM to offer its PGP (Post Graduate Programme) and week-end programmes in Mumbai and Dubai, he said.
Professor Dipayan D. Chaudhuri, Chair, PGP, IIM Indore, introduced the distinguished speakers Rama Bijapurkar, one of India’s most respected thought leaders on market strategy and India's Consumer Economy and Sanjay Singh, former Ambassador from India to Iran.
During her address to the newly admitted batch, Rama Bijapurkar began her talk by stating that each one of us has overcome the sliding doors in our lives to reach out to our goals. She congratulated the newly joined batch and said that for many of them, getting into an IIM is a sliding door that they overcame. She mentioned that there are many definitions of success and one must not worry too much on the same.
Former Ambassador from India to Iran Sanjay Singh in his commencement speech, shared his experience as a diplomat, of trade with Iran before IT revolution in India.
He spoke about relations with neighbouring countries like Pakistan and China and mentioned that we must find ways to improve communication and trade between the countries.