“A leader’s character is tested more now that than ever before. IBS Mumbai has prepared you to build this resilience and quality in your character. IBS Mumbai is a place where the ordinary is converted to the extraordinary,” said Nagesh Suryanarayana, Managing Director, Protiviti, Member Firm for the Middle East Region and chief guest at the fifth annual convocation of the Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) of IBS Mumbai.

YK Bhushan, Senior Advisor and Campus Head IBS, Mumbai, gave the graduates some success mantras -- “We must learn continuously”; “Have a purpose in life”; “Build relationships and learn from failures” and “Live, work and achieve in the present and look to the future”.

“Knowledge should be your partner; use it to explore your new career,” said MD Agarwal, President, BMA, who was the guest of honour. Over 750 management graduates were conferred their PGPM certificates and toppers were awarded Certificates of Merit.