International Management Institute (IMI) Hosts 24th Annual Convocation

New Delhi, India (SANEPR.com) April 21, 2008 -- The 24th Annual Convocation of International Management Institute, (IMI) was held today at the IMI campus. Shri K.V. Kamath, MD, CEO, ICICI Bank Ltd. was the honorable Chief Guest at the Convocation in which more than 200 bright future leaders of India accepted diplomas from the Chairman, Shri R P Goenka.

The first batch of 41 students specializing in Human Resource Management graduated with Ms. Ankita Agarwal securing the gold medal for her academic achievements. The 14th batch of the two year post graduate programme saw Ms. Debarati Basu overwhelm 115 candidates to secure the gold medal. In addition, Mr. Samarth Gupta received the gold medal for the Evening Programme, while Mr. Sudhansu Mohan Jena got it for the One Year Programme.The gold medals were given away by the Chief Guest, Shri K V Kamath, Managing Director and CEO, ICICI Bank Limited in the presence of a wide audience comprising the IMI Board, faculty, parents and well wishers of the Institute. It was also heartening to note the large presence of a number of Alumni as well as former faculty members in the audience.

During the academic year just concluded, IMI achieved a number of milestones. Industry placed immense faith in the managers produced by IMI as amply reflected by renowned companies like Ranbaxy, Asian Paints, Citibank, Accenture, Infosys, etc., visiting and making campus offers. The average salary offered to students was Rs.8.75 lacs while maximum salary was Rs.26 lacs. Companies such as Ranbaxy, Asian Paints, Citibank, Accenture Infosys etc continued to reinforce faith in the students of IMI. Also, various surveys ranked IMI among the top 10 B Schools among private institutions. The surveys as in the past also revealed that IMI is among the best in the country in terms of intellectual capital.

Delivering his address, Dr. C.S. Venkata Ratnam, Director, International Management Institute, (IMI) elaborated on certain future initiatives for the institute which includes expansion in number of faculty, recognition of IMI as a research centre for Ph.D. guidance by GGSIPU, deepening interaction with the real world by engaging in more research, consulting and further expanding management education. Added Dr. Venkata Ratnam, “Though the long years of research and consultancy, which continues to be our fundamental strength, our effort is to make IMI a stimulator of the corporate world.”

The Chief Guest, Shri. KV Kamath, MD and CEO, ICIC Bank complimented the Chairman of IMI, Shri R P Goenka on this momentous occasion, stating he must be proud of the institute and its achievements in the past 24 years. Stating further, he added, “There are always going to be challenges facing management education as the road ahead is difficult, but I am confident that IMI has its fundamentals in place to continue to deliver quality to all its stakeholders”.

Mr. R P Goenka, Chairman IMI Board of Governors, in his address said, “One should keep in mind that in a highly competitive world, though great opportunities exist, they also bring their share of challenges. All these bring a high level of stress but dedicated Managers handle them effortlessly and make a mark in the evolving society. Learning at IMI has always aimed at creating these new age dedicated Managers.”

About IMI

International Management Institute (IMI) was established in 1981, as an autonomous non-profit educational society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 in collaboration with International Management Institute, Geneva to meet the widely felt need for internationally oriented management education/ training for managers at all levels in industry, government and public systems. The academic program’s of the institute continues to enjoy full support of the corporate sector as well as the Government of India since its inception. Today, IMI holds a place of distinction among the premier schools of management for being the first corporate sponsored business school with strong international orientation in India.

IMI follows international standard curricula in its programs, which has been enriched by its academic collaborations with International Institute for Management Development (IIMD), Lausane (erstwhile International Management Institute, Geneva); Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montreal, and Manchester Business School, U.K, prepares participants to successfully manage and lead in an increasingly global business environment. IMI’s educational programs have been recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.
The corporate world in India, public, private, multinational companies, international consulting firms and other organizations have employed its alumni who are rightly called, the Achievers.

For more information about the IMI please visit www.imi.edu



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