Convocation Coverage - 2007
After the end of placements season, it's time for B-school grads to wear the black gown and walk up to the dais and receive their degrees and diplomas. Its convocation time at Indian B-schools!

Industry leaders like Nandan Nilekani and Kishore Biyani are sharing wise words on campuses. Convocations is also a good time to review the progress that leading B-schools are making.

MBAUniverse.com continues with its in-depth coverage of Convocations 2007. Read all stories and speeches here.

“Flexibility and adaptability key to success,” says Dr. Brij Mohanlall Munjal at IILM Graduate School of Management Convocation Dr. Brij Mohanlall Munjal, Chairman, Hero Honda Motors Limited advised the management students to be flexible, adaptable, humble and hardworking.

Mr. U. K. Sinha, CMD, UTI Asset Management Company Pvt. Ltd, to preside over NMIMS Convocation 2007 Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) University in Mumbai will hold its convocation ceremony on 27th April 2007.

FORE School of Management Convocation 2007 Calling the Convocation “a day to make big move for graduates”, Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Mr M Damodaran presided over the annual Convocation of Foundation for Organizational Research and Education (FORE) School of Management.

Indian growth story is creating more opportunities for future managers, says SEBI Chairman M Damodaran Indian economy is booming and is creating lots of opportunities for businesses and managers.

Pictures from IIFT Convocation 2007 At convocation ceremony held at IIFT New Delhi on 19th April, Leading banker and much-respected business leader Mr Kamath, addressed the fresh graduates.

Management education is incomplete without understanding international trade: G K Pillai, Commerce Secretary Understanding the process and impact of foreign trade is essential for future managers.

Globalization is creating new opportunities for IIFT: K T Chacko, Director IIFT Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is catering to the external trade sector’s needs created with the impact of globalisation in India.

Indian growth story is sustainable says KV Kamath at IIFT Convocation 2007 Indian economy has strong, sustainable fundamentals and the growth can continue for 15-20 years, said Mr KV Kamath, CEO and MD of ICICI Bank, while delivering the Convocation address at New Delhi-based Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) on April 19.

Unprecedented change brings risks, and oppertunities: Union minister Kapil Sibal at IMI Convocation 2007 Technology and globalization are ushering in an era of unprecedented change. Businesses and nations have to respond innovatively to these developments to continue their growth.

“India is on the rise and there are plenty of opportunities for future managers”: RP Goenka, chairman, IMI Future managers have a bright future in the new India that is filled with opportunities. This was the message given by veteran business leader Mr RP Goenka at the convocation ceremony of International Management Institute (IMI).

“To become global leaders, graduates need courage, conviction and exposure”: Dr C S Venkata Ratnam, Director, IMI As management graduates pass out and get ready to enter the real business world, they will enter into global competition and will face many challenges, and responsibilities.

Pictures from IMI Convocation 2007 At convocation ceremony held at IMI New Delhi on 18th April, eminent lawyer and Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Mr Kapil Sibal addressed the freshly minted MBAs.

ICICI’s K V Kamath to preside over the 41st Convocation of IIFT Mr K V Kamath, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank Ltd, will preside over the 41st Convocation of the 44-year-old Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, on 19th April.

ISB Graduation Day 2007: Dr Montek S Ahluwalia, Mr Rajat Gupta and Dean Dr MR Rao exhort students to innovate and lead Hyderabad based Indian School of Business (ISB) completed its sixth Graduation Day proceedings on April 7, 2007.

230 students receive diplomas at XLRI convocation The convocation ceremony at XLRI Jamshedpur, held on Saturday March 31, saw 230 bright minds received their diplomas in a ceremony at the JRD Tata Auditorium.

Tata Sons’ R Gopalakrishnan to preside over XLRI Convocation 2007 Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur, is getting ready for its 51st convocation on Saturday, March 31.

Rahul Bajaj, Baba Kalyani preside over IIM Indore’s 8th convocation The Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I) celebrated its 8th convocation on its campus on 24th March.

379 students awarded degrees at IIM-Bangalore convocation IIM Bangalore held its Convocation 2007 on March 26, and 379 students received their degrees. Mr Nandan Nilekani, MD & CEO, Infosys Technologies, was the chief guest at the ceremony.

Be like a Swiss-knife in a world that is becoming flat, says Nandan Nilekani at IIM B convocation Gone are the days of the generalist manager or the technical specialist. Today, the business world needs a new hybrid manager – the ‘Versatilist’.

IIM-Bangalore poised for a new growth phase: PG Apte, director, IIM-B On the back of a good performance in the current academic year and many future initiatives aimed at expanding offerings for India and overseas, IIM-Bangalore (IIM-B) director Dr PG Apte is confident that IIM-B is all set to enter a new growth phase.

Pictures from IMT Convocation 2007 At convocation ceremony held at IMT Ghaziabad on 24th March, Global leaders like Arcelor-Mittal CEO Mr Laxmi N Mittal and Commerce and Industry Minister Mr Kamal Nath addressed the freshly minted MBAs.

'International linkages brings global opportunities': Dr B S Sahay The Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad is keen to extend its ties with foreign institutions so that students are given students opportunities to expand their vision.

We are making good progress, says Dr Anwar Ali The three-year-old Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Nagpur had its convocation along with its elder sibling IMT Ghaziabad on 24 March at the Ghaziabad campus.

MBAUniverse.com Exclusive Coverage. IMTians get advice from global leaders. Celebrations follow: IMT Convocation-2007 With leaders like Arcelor-Mittal CEO Mr Laxmi N Mittal and Commerce and Industry Minister Mr Kamal Nath addressing an eager crowd of over 1,500 people.

There are no one-size-fits-all solutions: Commerce Minister Mr Kamal Nath Two years of management education is not the short cut to business success. Managers must be ready to apply themselves and innovate to find right solutions.

Marry professional and entrepreneurial spirit for success: Laxmi N Mittal Global leader, and CEO of the world’s largest steel company Arcelor-Mittal, Laxmi N Mittal offered a peek into his personal journey and also offered valuable words of advice.

“As India becomes a global pivot, your advantage is greater than any previous era” -- Dr. Devi Singh, Director, IIM Lucknow, tells students at Convocation 2007 The convocation at IIM Lucknow on March 17 saw institute director Dr Devi Singh deliver his convocation speech, that highlighted key achievements of IIM L in the last academic year.

It’s Convocation time at IIMs After the end of placements season, it’s convocation time at the IIMs.

‘Man of Steel’ LN Mittal to speak at IMT Convocation The Institute of Management Technology (IMT) will hold Convocation 2007 on 24th March at the Ghaziabad campus, where students from both its flagship Ghaziabad campus as well as those from its Nagpur branch will receive their degrees.

Convocation 2007: IIM Lucknow confers diplomas on 282 students The convocation ceremony at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM-L) on 17th March saw 282 students being awarded their degrees by Mr DS Brar, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIML who is also Chairman, GVK Services Private Limited.

Nandan Nilekani shares the Infosys success story with MDI grads Nandan M. Nilekani is an excellent choice when it comes to inspiring management graduates to dream big.

MDI on the fast track to be a global B-School: MDI director Dr Sujit Basu Top-rung Indian B-schools now have global aspirations. In his Convocation Day speech at the recently concluded convocation ceremony at MDI Gurgaon.

MDI Convocation 2007: yet another success story The Gurgaon-based Management Development Institute (MDI) organized its convocation for the 399 graduates from the batch of 2007 on 6th March.