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Events at Birla Institute of Management Technology

(BIMTECH) Greater Noida

34th Commencement Day event on driven by his interest in championing entrepreneurship and
recently launched his book 'Skill It, Kill It' which introduces
Friday, 23rd July, 2021 held virtually for a new perspective to success. He founded UpGrad, an Online
PGDM programme 2021-23 batch. Education Company focusing on post-graduation, higher

The event was attended, among others, by 400+ fresher's studies and specialization areas. He said, "We are entering
and their family members, having multidisciplinary a very exciting phase, full of opportunities in which soft skills
educational and cultural backgrounds. are crucial for students."
Chief Guest on the occasion was Mr CP Gurnani, MD and The virtual ceremony also saw the unveiling of the annual
CEO, Tech Mahindra and the Guest of Honour was Mr activity reports of the Centre of Innovation and
Ronnie Screwvala, Co-Founder and Chairman of UpGrad. Entrepreneurship Development of Atal Incubation Centre of
Director BIMTECH Dr H Chaturvedi, Dy. Director Dr Anupam BIMTECH by Mr. Ronnie Screwvala.
Varma, were among the dignitaries who welcomed the The solemn occasion concluded around 7:30 p.m. with the
batch on a virtual platform. vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Anupam Varma, Deputy
The commencement day ceremony started at 6 P.M. with Director, BIMTECH followed by the National Anthem.
Saraswati Vandana. This was followed by a address by Dr.
Harivansh Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH welcoming the Orientation programme held on 4th
new batch and enlightening them about the institute and August, 2021 on virtual platform for
its revolutionizing approach towards imparting education,
recent developments in the field and the way forward. newly admitted students of PGDM
The Chief Guest, Mr. C.P. Gurnani, Managing Director and (Insurance Business Management)
CEO of Tech Mahindra spoke about top skills in the current
business environment and stressed on the winning formula programme batch of 2021-23
of 'unlearning, learning and re-learning.' He also appreciated The Programme started with the welcome address by Dr.
BIMTECH's technology-oriented management curriculum Abhijit K. Chattoraj- Dean (SW-SS), Professor and
which fits the future demands of the Information Technology Chairperson-PGDM-IBM programme who introduced the
sector and the digital economy and spoke about his esteemed guest Mr. Amit Kalra, Managing Director, Head
association with BIMTECH. He described empathy and Swiss Re Bangalore. The faculties associated with the IBM
sensitivity as the two traits to excel in one's professional and programme namely Prof. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Prof. Pratik
personal life and said, "Students are the reflection of new Priyadarshi, Prof. Manoj Pareek, Sinha and Prof. Monika
India. Bonding with your alumni and community is the most Mittal were present along with students.
important part of students' B-school journey." Post this introduction the students were addressed by the
The Guest of Honour was Mr. Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder Chief Guest for the day - Mr. Amit Kalra, Managing Director,
& Chairman, UpGrad, who is a first-generation entrepreneur Head Swiss Re Bangalore. The chief guest spoke about his
who pioneered Cable TV in India, built one of the largest corporate journey and how he entered the insurance sector.
toothbrush manufacturing operations and then went on to He pointed out that insurance sector served society at large
create a Media & Entertainment conglomerate, UTV. He is and had a critical role to play in a growing economy like

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