Pune: The Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) celebrated its 15th convocation ceremony for the 2022-24 batches today at its Pirangut campus, marking a significant milestone for the graduating class.
The event was distinguished by the presence of notable guests, including Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Governor of Jharkhand; Rekha Sharma, Rajya Sabha MP and former Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW); Arvind Goel, Chairman of Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd.; Sandeep Varganti, CEO, Reliance GeoMart; and Neeraj Dhawan, Managing Director of Tata Motors Finance. In the afternoon session, Sandip Singh Gill, Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, Adv. SK Jain, Senior Advocate, Mr. Vinayak Pai (MD and CEO, Tata Projects), Mr. Arindam Banerjee, Executive VP & Country Head, State Street, Hon. Shri. Subhas Sarkar (Former Minister of State for Education of India) was felicitated and gave guidance to the students.
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar addressed the graduating class, urging them to embrace their roles as “duty-prone citizens” and actively contribute to nation-building for the vision of an “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India).
He emphasized that the true value of their degrees extended beyond personal achievement, highlighting the importance of sensitivity towards others and a willingness to uplift those in need. Governor Gangwar asserted that PIBM had set a benchmark, and the certificates represented an undertaking to strengthen society. He encouraged graduates to maintain clear thinking and make decisions that positively influence others, seeing their strengths as the future of the nation.
He commended PIBM for its robust corporate connections. Echoing the theme of national development, the Governor underscored Prime Minister Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, emphasizing that the focus should be on the nation’s future, not solely individual success.
Raman Preet, Chairman & Executive Director of PIBM Group of Institutes, extended a warm welcome to the dignitaries and the graduating students. He reflected on PIBM’s journey since its establishment in 2007, reiterating the institution’s commitment to bridging the gap between academia and the corporate world, thereby nurturing future leaders. During his address, Mr. Preet announced, “Soon, PIBM is going to be a Digital University, and we are working tirelessly towards this aim to make it a world-class university.” He further advised students to “think big to achieve big,” aiming for them to be among the “3 percent of students who have vision and others follow them.” He underscored the importance of risk-taking ability and moving beyond one’s comfort zone as keys to success, concluding with best wishes for the graduates’ future endeavors.
Arvind Goel, Chairman of Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd., delivered a compelling address, urging graduates to embed ethical practices at the core of their professional lives. He particularly highlighted the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). “Our job is to navigate the opportunities in AI. It is time to accept this next big trend. It’s going to make a massive disruption in the world [and] is going to come much faster,” Goel stated. He reassured the graduates that while AI would bring significant changes, it would integrate digitisation into work processes rather than diminishing job markets. Goel cited examples like “robodoctors” and “robolawyers” as potential benefits for India, stressing the critical need for continuous learning and adaptation to new trends as a hallmark of true leadership.
Rekha Sharma, Rajya Sabha MP, lauded Prime Minister Modi’s initiatives aimed at empowering students. She emphasized the importance of time management and maintaining a work-life balance, advising graduates to dedicate time to their families. Sharma encouraged persistence in the face of setbacks and urged them to “dream big,” aspiring to become job creators rather than mere job seekers, aligning with the government’s support for startups. She also mentioned “Mission Karmyogi” as an avenue for civic service. Acknowledging AI’s disruptive nature, she shared her personal use of AI in research and called for the emergence of human-centric leadership. Sharma also highlighted the increasing role of women in management and corporate sectors, stressing the significance of integrity as a personal asset and urging students to contribute to the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).
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These Students Bagged Gold Medals
In the MBA program, Sakshi Pathak, Purbita Bhattacharya, and Hrutik Sakharkar secured the first, second, and third positions, respectively. In the PGDM program, Shrija Munshi, Surbhi Singh, and Deepika Iyer were awarded first, second, and third rank, respectively.
MBA Finance: Akanksha Yewale
MBA Marketing: Sakshi Pathak
MBA HR: Mansi Amrutkar
MBA FinTech: Roshan Bhagat
MBA Project Management: Minshu Singh
PGDM Finance: Reetisha Khudania
PGDM Marketing: Shrija Munshi
PGDM HR: Deepika Iyer
PGDM Business Analytics: Paulomi Chakraborty and Amitava Roy
