Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) will celebrate its 44th Foundation Day on October 28, with a plethora of events and activities on campus.
The events include a panel discussion where former IIM-B directors will share their views on ‘Building the IIM-B institution’; the Foundation Day lecture; and the Distinguished Alumni Awards (DAA) ceremony. G Raghuram, Director, IIM-B, will present a report on the institute’s achievements.
This year’s theme for the Foundation Day lecture is ‘Japan-India relations in a new era: partnership for prosperity’ and the lecture will be delivered by the chief guest, HE Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan in India, at the IIM-B auditorium from 6.40 pm.
The IIM-B Foundation Day celebrations will also see the DAAs being conferred on Muralidhar Dhuddu (PGP 1977), Founder, SNAM Abrasives Pvt Ltd; Sameer Suneja (PGP 1994), Global CEO, Perfetti Van Melle; and KP Krishnan (FPM 2003), Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, GoI. Each recipient receives a citation and will have their name engraved on the Wall of Fame at the institute.