“Sustainability is the genesis of innovation”: Kamal Bali, Volvo Group India

IFIM Business School, Bengaluru witnessed its landmark celebration with its 21st  Annual Convocation held at their campus on August 2, 2017. 

This year saw 169 students of the 2015-17 batch receive their post-graduate diplomas in the presence of Mr. Kamal Bali, President and Managing Director,Volvo Group India Pvt. Ltd, along with Mr. VB Padode, Chairman, Centre for Developmental Education (CDE) Society and Sanjay Padode, Secretary of CDE.

 Mr. Sanjay Padode, Secretary, Centre for Development Education, welcomed the guests and congratulated the graduating students. “As the employment industry is ever evolving with room for improving quality and profitability standards, the eligibility criteria of hiring people also keeps changing. The onus now lies on the institute to adapt to teaching methods that encompass industry exposure through live research projects, internships and personality enhancement activities. Only then will educational institutions prove their worth by creating job ready professionals,” he said.

Chief Guest Mr. Kamal Bali said, “I am glad to be part of this ceremony where I see great enthusiasm in young minds. This enthusiasm along with innovation is the key to success. A good framework of regulations gave rise to an idea-led market, which in turn provided a platform for innovative digital companies to grow. The government’s vision to shape a new, confident and aspirational India which is going to be led by youth, requires advanced skill training and education".

The convocation was also attended by dignitaries from the corporate world, the Board of Governors of IFIM, the alumni of the institute and proud parents of the graduating batch, which included both regular and executive PGDM students.