In continuation of almost forty-five years tradition XlRI conferred the prestigious ‘Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for Social and Industrial Peace’ on Shiv Nadar, founder & chairman, HCl and Shiv Nadar Foundation, for his contribution towards the shaping of Indian IT Industry.
Rajiv Kaul, Member of Board of Governors, XlRI and chairman and managing director NICCO Corporation, presented the prestigious medal to Nadar. Expressing his gratitude to XlRI, Nadar said, “I am deeply honoured to have been bestowed with the prestigious ‘Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for Social and Industrial Peace’”.
On this occasion, reading out the annual report of the institute Fr. E Abraham SJ, Director of XlRI focused on the achievements and milestones of the leading institute during the academic session 2012- 13. “Today is an important day in the life of every student, faculty, and staff. It is the high-point of all the efforts put in by an individual during their time at the campus. This academic year has once again brought laurels to XlRI in different spheres that have done us proud. XlRI has made its presence felt particularly at the international level. Two international programmes have been launched. Our collaborators have displayed a keen interest in both the programmes” he said.
At the ceremony, XlRI also felicitated Rakesh Kapoor, CEO, Reckitt Benckiser with the ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award’. Reckitt Benckiser is a British multinational consumer goods company which boasts international brands such as Dettol (the world’s largest-selling antiseptic), Strepsils (the world’s largest-selling sore throat medicine), Veet (the world’s largest-selling depilatory brand), Air Wick (the world’s second-largest-selling air freshener), Calgon, Clearasil, Cillit Bang, Durex, lysol, and Vanish.
At the event, the graduating batch of XlRI announced to donate an amount of Rs. 1,77,000 to provide educational support to tribal girls of Jharkhand.