MDI Gurgaon Inaugurates New Batch 2018-20; Begins 10-Day Induction Programme with Motivation from Industry Leaders

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MBAUniverse.com News Desk |
June 18, 2018
Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon has commenced its new batch for the academic session 2018-19 with the beginning of 10-day induction programme for the Batch of 2018-20 from 15 June, 2018 in the presence of prominent Industry leaders
MDI Gurgaon Inaugurates New Batch 2018
The induction programme brought all the industry stalwarts under one roof at MDI, this platform provided students an opportunity to express their fears and made them aware of current managerial scenarios

Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, one of the premier business schools in India has commenced its new batch for the academic session 2018-19. The institute has begun a 10-day induction programme for the Batch of 2018-20 from 15 June, 2018. On the occasion, Industry leaders were present to motivate the new batch of future leaders.

The 10-day long induction ceremony comprised students belonging to Post Graduate Programs namely 25th batch of Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM); 15th batch of PGP - Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) and the 13th batch of PGP-International Management (PGP-IM).The inauguration ceremony provided a glimpse of exciting and inspiring academic journey the students will take in the years ahead from the industry leaders.

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Induction programme at MDI Gurgaon plays a vital role in the student’s life as it provides them, the brief outlook of not just the academic curriculum challenges but also familiarises with the Institute and it’s various facilites. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Himadri Das, Director, MDI Gurgaon emphasized the importance of networking skills and highlighted unforgettable and learning oriented journey at MDI.

The induction programme brought all the industry stalwarts under one roof at MDI, this platform provided students an opportunity to express their fears and made them aware of current managerial scenarios. Motivating the future leaders, Mr. Shrikant Lonikar, CHRO & Director, Pernod Ricard enthused attendees “to get motivated by challenges and not be intimated by them”. One should enjoy one's life and stay committed to one’s purpose. The key is to compete with yourself and not others. Find encouragement in your challenges and watch yourself improve day-by-day”.

Talking about the importance of sustainability Dr. Tapan Sahoo, Sr. VP, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. said “world that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous, one needs vision, understanding, clarity and agility. The three pillars of sustainability – economic, social and environmental can be measured. And, what can be measured can be improved.”

Mr. Tej Kapoor, MD & Head, Fosun RI Capital India, in his keynote address about the venture capitalist market in US, UK, China, South Africa and India. Mr. Kapoor highlighted the initiatives taken by current government for the development and embracement of newer technologies in the subcontinent. 

Other Corporate leaders and dignitaires present to motivate the students in this Mega 10-Day programme are Mr. Amit Boni (Vice President, Smartron), Mr. Sudhanshu Gupta (Vice President, PayTm), Dr. Suresh Reddy (CEO, SRF Foundation), Mr. Abhishek Srivastava (Co-Founder & CEO, MBATrek), Mr. Hetal Sonpal (COO, Wigzo Technologies), Mr. Harikrishnan Nair (Co-Founder, Great Learning), Mr. K. P. Sharma (Vice President, Schneider Electric), Mr. Amit Garg (Category Head, Dabur) Mr. Vaibhav Goel (Head-HR, Reliance Industries), Mr. Ram Kuppuswamy (Global CPO, Airtel), Ms. Aakratee Vajpai (AVP-HR, Jubiliant FoodWorks), Mr. Satyam Manohar (Sales Manager, Nivea), Mr. Ankur Warikoo (Co-founder & CEO, Nearbuy), Mr. Nishchae Suri (Partner & Head KPMG Academy), Mr. Vikas Singh (Managing Director, Pearson India), Mr. Munish Malhotra (Director, Eli Lilly & Company), Mr. Rishi Vasudev (Vice President, Flipkart), Mr. Akshay Chadha (HR Manager, Microsoft), Mr. Vikram Bector (Group Chief Human Resources, Piramal), Ms. Atoshi Chakraborty (Head, Performance Marketing & App, Nykaa.com), Mr. Rohit Sharma (Associate Partner, IBM), Mr. Ramakant Khandelwal (CMO, Payback India), Mr. Deepayan Sen Sharma (HR Director, JLT), among others.

To unveil the importance of fitness and as an aim to create more healthy corporate professionals, a workshop on Yoga to Manage Corporate Stress has been planned on June 21st, International Yoga Day.

MDI Gurgaon upholds an exemplified approach to holistic education. The Institute believes not only in enhancing the growth of students on the academic parameters but also help develop them 360 degree.

MDI Gurgaon is one of the top ranking business schools in India with a vision to be a ‘Global Business School’. The institute integrates knowledge, research, industry experience and international exposure to offer comprehensive programmes. It is the first Indian Business School and second in Asia to get international accreditation for its courses from ‘Association of MBAs’ (AMBA), UK. MDI is also South Asian Quality Systems (SAQS) accredited by AMDISA in 2005. Various surveys have consistently ranked MDI amongst the top B-Schools of the country. The PG Programmes in Management offered by MDI are recognized and accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi. Its PGPM has been awarded A Grade by the National Board of Accredited All India Council for Technical Education.

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