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When there is Hope, there’s always
a Promise with a Challenge attached to it.
This allows to bring Change resulting in the
stories of Triumph. It is possible with
passage of time, an entity that never stops.
India 2.0: Reclaiming Tryst with Destiny
About IMA
Vision
"To be the leader in Management Development
Movement”.
Mission
"We help to raise the bar of excellence for realizing the
leadership potential continuously”.
Indore Management Association (IMA), an association of
entrepreneurs and professional managers took shape in
1963. Affiliated to All India Management Association
(AIMA) as one of its constituent bodies, the key objective
of IMA is to provide a platform for the exchange of
experience and information and for the development of
sound management practices. It has been pursuing its
goals with utmost zeal and its efforts in this direction have
been highly rewarded. IMA has been a winner of 10
consecutive ‘Best LMA’ awards from 1995-2006, a fact that
speaks volumes about its outstanding work.
In keeping with its vision and mission, IMA offers
powerful set of initiatives that help in developing
leadership skills and management potential of individuals
so that they can confidently face the challenges of today
and tomorrow. The initiatives include:
Knowledge Forum
IMA Women Forum
CEO Forum
Rendezvous with CEOs
Centre of Excellence
IMA Awards
Student Forum
Publications
Sharing and Learning Forum
Indian Brand Guru Quiz
Conclave Program Schedule:
Day 1
Friday, February 6, 2015
Registration
09.30 AM
Inaugural & Award Session
10.00 AM
Tea
11.15 AM
Business Session I
11.45 AM
Lunch
12.45 PM
Award Session
01.45 PM
Business Session II
02.45 AM
Tea
03.45 PM
Business Session III
04.15 PM
Day 2
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Business Session IV
10.00 AM
Tea
11.30 AM
Business Session V
12.00 PM
Lunch
01.30 PM
Business Session VI
02.30 PM
Valedictory Session
03.30 PM
With the clock striking the midnight hour
on 14-15th August 1947, India awoke to her
Amongst us, we will have Indian corporate
leaders and visionaries who have proven
freedom. The masses under the leadership of
themselves on global platforms. They have
a Half-Naked Fakir had challenged the
accepted nothing less than perfection in
strongest imperial power of the world and
defiance of tremendous odds.
won their victory.
Sixty-eight years down the line; the world
has finally awakened to the Indian potential.
We are seen as the next global power and this
fact gives us immense impetus for further
The event will honour Mr. Rahul Bajaj and
Dr. K. Radhakrishnan for their distinguished
contribution to the progress of this country.
Let us all evolve together to let India
reclaim her tryst with destiny.
growth. We are part of a journey, which
billion souls are taking together to re-discover
the Promised Land. It is the time of a new
genesis - India 2.0. We have ploughed the
field and scattered the seeds of progress.
Now they need to be nurtured so that they
grow into mighty trees.
We have a privileged opportunity to
discuss and define the challenges, their
solutions and actions for nurturing the
comprehensive growth at the 24th IMA
International Management Conclave 2015.
H PE
VIJAY GOYAL
President- IMA
RITU GROVER
Chairperson- Conclave 2015
Helps us
sail through
passage
of time.
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
A prominent industrialist, an astute
as a member of RajyaSabha. Recipient of
politician and a noble philanthropist, Rahul
'Padma Bhushan' by Government of India in
Bajaj is all rolled into one. A prodigy of
2001, he has also been awarded with Alumni
prestigious St. Stephens College, Delhi and
Achievement Award by Harvard Business
Harvard Business School, he took on the reins
School and Life Time Achievement Awards
of Bajaj Group at the young age of 26. Under
from Economic Times, Ernst & Young and
his leadership, ‘Hamara Bajaj’ went on to
CNBC TV18.
become the fourth largest two-wheeler
He is also amongst few Indians who have
manufacturing company in the world in the
been honoured as ‘Knight in the Order of the
difficult days of license-permit raj.
Legion of Honour’ by the President of French
Grandson of Sri Jamnalal Bajaj, who
Mahatma Gandhi considered his fourth son,
Republic.
We are honoured to have him as the
Rahul Bajaj is a born leader. For ten years he
recipient of prestigious ‘IMA Lifetime
headed the Indian delegation to World
Outstanding Achievement Award- 2015.’
Economic Forum. He was appointed the
Chairman of Indian Airlines way back in 1984,
the first from private sector to get this
privilege.
Known as the most outspoken industrialist
of India, he donned his politician cap, serving
Mr. RAHUL BAJAJ
Chairman- Bajaj Auto
‘Hamara Bajaj’
Road to challange.
Ride with him.
PR MISE
Passage of
time converts
promise
into reality.
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Innovation Award
Chairman-Indian Space Research
space programme management. A dynamic
Organization, Founder Chairman- Indian
and result-oriented manager with very fine
Ocean Global Ocean observing system,
personal and inter-personal qualities,
Chairman-Space Commission, Secretary-
Dr. Radhakrishnan is now working together
Department of Space, Government of India,
with Chinese space scientists and this joint
an accomplished Carnatic vocalist and
working team aims to look into more
a Kathakali artist, Koppillil Radhakrishnan is a
opportunities in space exploration.
versatile genius behind the success of Mars
Orbiter Mission (MOM).
An alumnus of Government Engineering
For his contribution in the Space Science
and Technology, he has received the
‘Padma Bhushan’. He has also been named as
College, Thrissur, IIM- Bangalore and IIT-
the ‘Ten People Who Mattered’ by Nature, a
Kharagpur, Dr. Radhakrishnan is a technocrat
prominent interdisciplinary scientific journal.
par excellence. Starting his career as an
We are honoured to have him as the
Avionics Engineer in 1971 at ISRO’s Vikram
recipient of prestigious ‘IMA Lifetime
Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum; he has
Outstanding Innovation Award- 2015.’
commendably held several decisive positions
in ISRO such as Project Director, Director of
Budget & Economic Analysis for ISRO and
Illustrious Conclave Award JuryMr. Shiv Singh Mehta, MD – Kriti Industries India Ltd.
later on the ‘Dux Ducis’ of ISRO.
He has had a distinguished career adorned
Ku. Sumer Singh, Principal – The Daly College, Indore
with accomplishments that spans beyond 40
Mr. Vijay Goyal, President - IMA and Director – Sigma Chemicals
years in space technology, applications and
Dr. KOPPILLIL RADHAKRISHNAN
Chairman- Indian Space Research Organisation
A journey to Mars.
Listen to a story of
innovative triumph.
CHALLENGE
Passage of time
favours the
one who
takes challenge.
The most celebrated
Yogi, Mystic and Visionary
A contemporary Yogi, a remarkable author
to the United Nations Millennium World
and designer, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is the
Peace Summit, a member of the World
most unusual spiritual master you will ever
Council of Religious and Spiritual Leaders and
come across. Walking barefoot through the
Alliance for New Humanity, a special invitee to
mighty Himalayas evokes a reverence and
the Australian Leadership Retreat, Tallberg
seeing him straddling a BMW motorcycle on
Forum, Indian Economic Summit 2005-2008, as
the expressway makes you awestruck. His
well as a regular speaker at the World
demeanor radiates appeal and charisma that
Economic Forum in Davos.
makes people spellbound.
His life and work bring the understanding
Sadhguru is also the founder of Isha
Foundation, a non-profit organization
behind Yoga. The world is waking up to the
dedicated to the well-being of the individual
fact that Yoga is much more than physical
and the world for the past three decades.
asanas. It is actually a state that in which we
experience oneness with the whole existence.
Sadhguru’s talks have earned him the
reputation of a speaker and opinion-maker of
international renown. With speaking
engagements that take him around the world,
he is widely sought after by prestigious global
forums to address issues as diverse as human
rights, business values, social, environmental
and existential issues. He has been a delegate
SADHGURU JAGGI VASUDEV
Isha Foundation, Coimbatore
The biggest strength
or the biggest obstacle
is belief.
CHANGE
Passage of time
paves way
for success.
Speakers at IMA's 24th International Management Conclave 2015
Dr. BIMAL JALAN
Former Governor
Reserve Bank of India
Dr. Jalan has held important positions in
Government of India. Apart from being the
Governor of RBI, he has served as the
Chief Economic Finance Secretary, Chairman of the Economic
Advisory Council and Member-Secretary - Planning Commission.
He was also an Executive Director representing India on the Boards
of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. He has
authored books like ‘India's Economic Crisis: The Way Ahead’. His
latest book- ‘India's Economic Policy: Preparing for the Twenty-first
Century’ examines some of the critical policy choices for India.
Mr. ARUN NANDA
Non-Executive Chairman
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (I) Ltd.
Arun Nanda is a fellow member of
Institute of Chartered Accountants and
Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
In 1992 he was appointed as a board member of Mahindra &
Mahindra Ltd.For his outstanding contribution to hospitality
industry, he has received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.
He has also been honoured with ‘Chevalier de la Legion
d’Honneur’ (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of
Honour) by the President of French Republic, Mr. Nicolas
Sarkozy in 2008.
Mr. BHASKAR BHAT
Managing Director
Titan Company Limited
An alumnus of IIT Madras and
IIM–Ahmadabad, Bhaskar Bhatt has been
associated with the Tata Watch Project
since 1983. The company went on to become Titan Watches Ltd.
and is now known as Titan Company Ltd. Deeply interested in
academics, he is a member of the Governing Council at T.A. Pai
Management Institute, Manipal and SDM Institute of
Management and Development, Mysore. He has received the
Distinguished Alumnus Award of IIT Madras in the year 2008.
Dr. SUBHASH CHANDRA
Chairman
Essel Group & ZEE
Dr. Subhash Chandra, Chairman of
Zee TV and promoter of the Essel Group
of Companies is referred to as the Media
Moghul of India. He revolutionized the television industry by
launching country's first satellite Hindi channel Zee TV. Zee has
over 500 million viewers in 167 countries. All of his ventures are
path breaking in nature, be it the EsselPropack- the largest
speciality packaging company in the world; Essel World- Asia's
largest amusement park; or the first satellite television in India
(Zee TV).
Mr. RANA KAPOOR
Founder & CEO
Yes Bank Limited
Rana Kapoor is the Founder, Managing
Director & CEO of YES BANK. He is
progressively establishing a high quality,
state-of-the-art private Indian Bank with a vision of ‘Building the
Best Quality Bank of the World in India’ by 2020. Prior to
establishing YES BANK, RanaKapoor successfully spearheaded
Rabo India Finance (RIF) Pvt. Ltd. He was the General Manager &
Country Head at ANZ Grindlays’ Investment Bank and also spent
15 years at Bank of America.
Ms. RENUKA RAMNATH
Founder
Multiples
After spending two and half decades in the
Indian financial sector, Renuka founded
Multiples in 2009. In her last role as the
MD & CEO of ICICI Venture, she took the firm to be one of the
largest private equity funds in India. She aims to build a platform
to channelise long-term capital to create valuable enterprises and
successful entrepreneurs. She believes that supporting
entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses has the potential to
generate employment and to contribute in nation building.
Mr. SUNIL KANT MUNJAL
Jt. Managing Director
Hero MotoCorp Ltd
He heads Hero MotoCorp Limited,
‘World’s largest manufacturer of
motorcycles.’ He is a member of Prime
Minister’s Council on Trade &Industry.He also serves on the
President’s Council at the University of Tokyo, one of the oldest
and most revered institutions in Japan. His name has been
inscribed on The Royal Society of Medicine’s Wall of Honor at
London in recognition of his contribution in Affordable
Healthcare as President of Dayanand Medical College & Hospital.
Mr. H M NERURKAR
President
AIMA
Chairman of TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd.,
Mr. Nerurkar sits on Board of several Tata
Companies. He is also a Member on the
Boards of Directors of World Steel Association, Belgium; CEDEP,
France; President, Indian Institute of Metals; Member of the CII
National Committee on Steel; Chairman of the Internal Security
Task Force of CII Eastern Region; President, Institute for Steel
Development & Growth, Member of the Governing Council,
AIMA and Chairman of the Board of Governors of XLRI,
Jamshedpur. He is a Trustee on Tata Steel Sports Foundation.
Mr. MAHESH KODUMUDI
President and Managing Director
Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd.
He assumed responsibility for
Volkswagen's Indian production company
in Pune to take on an active role in the
‘Think Blue Factory.’ It is a go-green crusade, which aims to
reduce the environmental impact by monitoring production
facilities. Following a successful career in the automotive
components industry, Kodumudi joined the Volkswagen Group
in 2008 and was first appointed Executive Director, Purchasing of
Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. NIKHIL GANDHI
Founder & Non-Executive Chairman
Pipavav Def. & Offshore Engg Co. Ltd.
Mr. Nikhil P. Gandhi is a first
generation entrepreneur with business
interest in marine equipment, marine
engineering and infrastructure. Under his leadership, the first
private sector port in India was set up through Gujarat Pipavav
Port Limited. He was nominated as a trustee of the Mumbai Port
Trust on two occasions and has received the Best Young
Entrepreneur award, the Great Son of Soil award, IDFC Award for
Excellence in Greenfield Infrastructure and Infrastructure
Excellence Award.
MAJOR GEN. BHUPESH JAIN
Indian Army
He is presently responsible for
coordination of tactical and technical
training for Indian Army. Major General
Bhupesh Kumar Jain has worked in Special Forces and contributed
in anti terrorists operations. He was severely wounded during the
peacekeeping operations in Sri Lanka. He was the Defence and
Military Attaché of India in USA and Canada and participated in
discussions in think tanks and national forums including as
speaker at both India and USA.
Mr. VIVEK KAUL
Author
Easy Money Trilogy
He is one of those few who have turned
their hobbies and passioninto their
vocation. He has worked at senior
positions with the DNA and The Economic Times. His writings
have appeared across various other publications in India. Like
The Times of India, The Hindu, The Hindu Business Line, The
Pioneer, Indian Management, Asian Age, Deccan Chronicle,
Forbes India, Business Standard, Business Today, and Wealth
Insight. He has also written regularly for www.rediff.com
Mr. MURUGAVEL JANAKIRAMAN
Chief Executive Officer
Bharat Matrimony Group
He launched Bharatmatrimony.com in
1997 that has more than 7 lakh successful
marriages to its credit. Murugavel has
been honored by the Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce as one
of the Top 5 Asian Indian Businessmen in the US and as the
‘Business Icon of the Year’ by India Today Group. Murugavel
heads the Bharat Matrimony Group as Chief Executive Officer,
with the portfolio comprising of bharatmatrimony.com,
bharatmatrimonycentre, ClickJobs.com, IndiaProperty.com,
IndiaList.com, and Indiaautomobile.com.
TRIUMPH
Passage of
time makes
destiny
follow you.
IMA Lifetime Outstanding Achievement Award
IMA Lifetime Global
Excellence Award
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
DR. RAM CHARAN
Business advisor, author and speaker
(2014)
MR. RATAN TATA
Tata Sons
(2009)
MR. M. V. SUBBIAH
Murugappa Group
(2003)
IMA Lifetime Excellence
Award- The Legend
IMA Lifetime Global
Indian Leadership Award
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
MR. AMITABH BACHCHAN
Actor and Poet
(2014)
DR. SAM PITRODA
Ex-advisor to the PM of India
(2009)
MR. S. RAMADORAI
TCS
(2002)
IMA National Business
Icon Award
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
MR. KUMAR MANGALAM BIRLA
Chairman, Aditya Birla Group
(2013)
DR. R.A. MASHELKAR
CSIR
(2007)
MR. S.M. DATTA
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
(2001)
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
MR. NARAYANA MURTHY
Infosys
(2013)
DR. E. SREEDHARAN
Delhi Metro Rail Project
(2006)
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
IMA Lifetime Outstanding
Achievement Award
MR. SUBODH BHARGAVA
Tata Communications Ltd.
(2010)
MS. SIMONE N. TATA
Trent Limited
(2004)
Achievers who shared their knowledge & experience with us
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Narendra Modi
N.R. Narayana Murthy
K.M. Birla
S.M. Datta
Sri Sri Ravishankar
Jairam Ramesh
P. Chidambaram
Simone N. Tata
Dr. Sam Pitroda
Sachin Pilot
GautamThapar
R. Gopalakrishnan
Dr. Shahsi Tharoor
Swami Sukhabodhananda
Shiv Khera
Arun Shourie
Dr. E. Sreedharan
Kishore Biyani
Keki Dadiseth
Dr. R. A. Mashelkar
Prahlad Kakkar
Rajeev Bajaj
Dr. J. J. Irani
Dr. Abid Hussain
D. Shivakumar
Krishna Palepu
Harish Bijoor
Bibek Debroy
Rama Bijapurkar
Arindam Chaudhuri
Subramaniam Ramadorai
Gen. V. P. Malik
Arun Maira
Subodh Bhargava
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Ullas Kamath
Alok Kejriwal
N.K. Singh
Mahesh Choudhary
Rajshree Birla
S. K. Munjal
Preetha Reddy
Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain
Mahesh Murthy
Swami Avdheshanand Giri
Sanjay Kirloskar
Ajay Piramal