Twelfth Annual Convocation March 26, 2011

Pre-Convocation 2011

12th Annual Convocation of the Indian Institute of Management Indore

March 26, 2011

  Speech by Chief Guest: Shri M V Subbiah  |  Director Speech | Photographs : Convocation

The Twelfth Annual Convocation of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Indore was held on 26th March 2011 with great élan and grandeur. The occasion witnessed a two-day convocation ceremony with eminent dignitaries of the industry and society drawn together in an engaging alliance. The convocation event is held each year to confer diplomas to the successful participants of the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP). Awards for outstanding academic performance are also given out during this ceremony.

This year the Chief Guest for the event was Shri M V Subbiah, Chairman, National Skill Development Corporation and former Chairman, Murugappa group. The annual convocation began with the group photographs of all graduating participants with the Chief Guest, Board of Governors and faculty members of IIM Indore. This was followed by the convocation procession, a tradition where all participants along with Chief Guest, Board and faculty members of IIM Indore walk through the hallowed precincts of the institute toward the convocation lawns. Shri L N Jhunjhunwala, Chairman, Indian Institute of Management Indore then declared the annual convocation open and delivered the welcome address.

All graduating participants were conferred the postgraduate diplomas witnessed by proud family members, relatives and friends in the audience. Medals for academic excellence were also given out to the following participants,

The Twelfth Annual Convocation also saw the certificates being awarded to the first batch of the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP). The gold medal for academic excellence in EPGP was awarded to Mr. Naveen Kumar Malik.

The Chief Guest for the function, Shri M V Subbiah addressed the gathering and graduating participants. Shri Subbiah delivered an inspirational address where he spoke on the enormous opportunities available in the growing Indian economy. He advised the graduating participants to focus on nation building and affirmed that while doing well in one’s chosen job was important it was equally important to follow strong moral values, focus on duties toward others and place others interest above self. This, he asserted, would lead to building organizations with positive environments within. He pointed out the various choices that young graduates would face in organizations, viz., status quo or change, inclusive growth or profit, greed or welfare, values or corruption, and control or empowerment. The choices made by this generation of managers would determine the future of the country, and their own success as business leaders.

As the participants stood at the threshold of the corporate world, The Director of IIM Indore, Dr. N Ravichandran addressed them and spoke on Manisthiti and Paristhithi. He emphasized to the graduating batch, the significance of managing oneself in the personal and professional life. He indicated that one could assume the frame of references that are already available in terms of value systems, governance, efficiency parameters, effectiveness etc and align oneself to this framework. Alternatively, one could develop a deeper insight into an individuals character and performance measures in the contribution of the change in the environment of an individual under which he or she is working. Dr. Ravichandran’s address took forward his thoughts of Panchsheel or five principles of life, and urged the participants to perform their duties with the highest level of integrity and passion and prove themselves to be responsible citizens of the country.

The annual convocation was declared closed and the event culminated with the National Anthem and leaving of the procession.

The entire programme was covered on the website of IIM Indore, www.iimidr.ac.in, through the video streaming mode and could be viewed online in real time.