Report on IMDR Alumni Meet 2011 (Click for images)

The annual alumni meet of IMDR, Pune was held this year on the 26th and 27th of November.  The alumni meet started with a symposium at the institute’s auditorium where a panel of experienced professionals from the alumni had come to talk about “Changing Dimensions of Indian Business”

The panel was headed by Ms. Priny Thomas, Senior Consultant, Ma Foi Randstad, who is an alumnus of the 2006 batch. Mr. Subodh Mahabaleshwarkar, Manager Sales, NYK Line, (alumnus of 2004 batch), Ms. Pranati Bapat, Director, Indigo International (alumnus of 1999 batch) and Mr. Rashim Jain, Assistant Vice-President, Yes Bank, Mumbai (alumnus of 2005 batch), made up the rest of the alumni panel that addressed eager and young students and alumni gathered for the meet.
Each speaker brought to the table their wide experiences in dealing with the changing business environment and how the Indian and foreign environment differs in various aspects. The first speaker, Ms. Pranati laid the foundation of the discussion by presenting the political, economic, social, legal, technological and environmental aspects of business and the way they are changing in India and abroad.

The second speaker Mr. Subodh discussed the changes in the context of the Shipping Industry and the pressure borne by it. He also discussed how supply-chain management has gained more importance in  the recent past. Mr. Rashim then added to the discussion by talking about the changes in working models and development and more emphasis on professional ethics. Ms. Priny, who spoke last, took the discussion from the point of view of an HR. Adding to the changes in working environment; she also brought to notice the development of new trends like temporary hiring and insistence on maintaining work life balance.

After the symposium was over, it was time for entertainment, and the current students of the institute had put together a truly cultural spectacle, which included dances and songs from various parts of the wonder that is India.  IMDR faculty member Dr. Kalyani Bondre  performed a fusion blending Indian classical melody with western beats, with accompaniment by IMDR alumnus, Upendra Sahasrabuddhe on the Harmonium and Amit Joshi on percussion.  The programme ended with dinner.

The meet continued on Sunday morning with informal discussion sessions in classrooms, with the alumni meeting current students and the teachers and guides of their past to share with them their experiences in the work arena.

Speaker Notes

Priny Thomas
Pranati Bapat