Vol 3 | Issue 3 | July 2016

CONVOCATION 2016
IBS Business School. Gurgaon organised its Convocation 2016 on 18th June. 2016, at Air Force
Auditorium, New Delhi. The occasion was graced by business honchos from corporate world,
viz. Mr. Vikram Pawah, Managing Director, Harley-Davidson, the Chief Guest for the ceremony;
Mr. Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., the Distinguished Guest;
and Mr. B.N. Puri, Executive Director & CEO, Asian Institute of Transport Development, the Guest
of Honour. Prof. S. C. Sharma, Director, IBS Gurgaon, presided over the function.
At the commencement, the Director, IBS Gurgaon, Prof. S.C. Sharma welcomed the
distinguished guests, faculty members, graduating students and accompanying parents to the
momentous occasion. During his address, Prof. Sharma shared the journey and accomplishments
of IBS. He emphasized, that to be a successful professional, an individual should always be keen
to add value by being an effective team player, a leader and a researcher. He advised students
to develop themselves as an individual and professional with an infinite capacity to adjust,
negotiate, reconcile, innovate, and also unlearn and relearn. Prof. S.C. Sharma congratulated
the students and their parents for successful completion of the two years of the PGPM program
and with this note, he declared the convocation open!
Distinguished Guest, Mr. Bhaskar Pramanik presented the medals and plaques to the
meritorious students of the Class of 2016. In his address to the students, Mr. Pramanik spoke
on making of India, stages through which the country has passed and period that the country
has witnessed in the last 50-60 years. He also spoke on the demographic dividend that
India presently has in terms of its young and talented population which needs to be skilled,
particularly in rural areas and smaller towns.
Mr. B.N. Puri, Guest of Honour distributed certificates to the graduating students and in his
address to the students, he spoke at considerable length on the need for ethical conduct by
various stake holders, in promotion and management of businesses. He relied heavily on the
Indian scriptures to support his viewpoint that the meaning of Dharma is contextual and different
forces in the society pursue dharma from their individual or sectional view. He administered the
oath to the graduates of batch 2014-16.
The convocation address was delivered by Mr. Vikram Pawah, Managing Director,
Harley-Davidson, the Chief Guest of the ceremony. Mr. Pawah connected with the students
in his energetic and vibrant demeanour. He spoke about the challenges faced by the present
generation in the corporate. He drew attention of students towards three major factors, which
make the current business scenario different from the preceding periods. In his view, the three
major challenges which have to be managed by the present generation are handling highly
accelerated speed, complexity and enhanced level of uncertainty. He distributed certificates to
the graduates and congratulated them for their success.
At the closure of the event, Dr. Renu Verma, Associate Dean & Academic Coordinator
proposed the vote of thanks to all the reverent guests, Director, faculty members, students and
their parents for making the event a great success with their benign presence!
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