Mr. Ashok Jayaram (Managing Director, Rotork Controls India), Mr. RD Thulasiraj (Executive Director, LAICO Aravind Eye Care System) ,Mr. Mohan Eddy (Executive Director & Senior VP, Satyam Computer Services), Mr. PVR Murthy (CEO, Exclusive Search Recruitment Consultants), Mr. KR Chandrasekaran (CEO, Java Green), Mr. Ravi Santhanam (MD, Hindustan Motors), Mr. Deepak Pande (CEO, Bharti Infotel), Mr. R Ramaraj (MD & CEO, Sify) and Mr. K Mali Mahalingam (Partner, Mahalingam & Sons) visited the IIM Calcutta campus on the weekend of October 22 and 23, 2005 to help students of their alma mater understand the finer nuances in each of their respective industries and sectors.
Three sessions covered three different sectors highlighting the trends and nuances particular to each sector: the services sector, the retail sector and the telecom sector. The presentations made by the students on the three cases were critically evaluated by the industry experts and appreciated by all. The freshness of thought provided by the young students along with the experience of alumni helped formulate strategies pertaining to these cases and problems.
The first two sessions were followed by Informal discussions amongst students, faculty and alumni over dinner and cocktail. From Placements to campus life to corporate life, every word spoken seemed to enrich the young students’ outlook towards industry.
Managed by Chennai Alumni Association along with Marketing Club IIM Calcutta under the guidance of Prof. Shekhar Chaudhary (Director, IIM Calcutta) and Prof. Sudas Roy, the workshop drew students out of their routine and challenged them to use their mental faculties to come up with innovative and practical solutions to real problems.