The Institute of Management and Information Science (IMIS) conducted a national B-School meet here on Saturday.
Employment and Technical Education and Training Minister Sanjay Kumar Dasburma and Nalco CMD Tapan Kumar Chand graced the occasion as guests. A large number of B-School students from different parts of the country attended.
In his speech, Chand estimated that the current economic downturn is likely to bottom out by 2017-18 and business boom cycle would commence thereafter. Industries and institutions should plan and prepare to take advantage of the upcoming industrial upsurge, he said.
He too informed that the Nalco has developed a blueprint for expansion of its business with `30,000 crore investments in Odisha.
He alled upon business schools to increase interaction with industries and step up their standards to meet global level. “What we want from B-Schools of Odisha is to offer world-class business education and world-class managers,” said Chand.
Among others, IMIS director general HK Patnaik, advisor KK Beuria and director Dr Usha Kamilla were present.