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EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Another participant, Mr. K Krishna Murthy noted that "it was a privilege to receive training at IIMV, which
covered a majority of concepts and situations linked to ours and helped us clarify our priorities". Prof
Shivshanker Singh Patel, Coordinator (Academics & Research), delivered the valedictory address and lauded
the participants for their involvement in Project ASPIRE (Advancing Sustainability, Partnerships, and
Innovations for Reaching Epidemic control) (which is supported by Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)).

The 3-day program, led by Prof. Sunitha T and Prof. Karthika S, covered topics such as leadership &
influence, strategic leadership, and project management for the social sector. Sessions also focussed on
managing teams, managing conflicts through negotiation, and storytelling and persuasive communication.

5-day Strategic Leadership Program for Public Sector Enterprises

14 NOVEMBER

IIM Visakhapatnam inaugurated the 5-day Strategic Leadership Program for Public Sector Enterprises,
under the aegis of the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India, on November 14, 2022. The
Chief Guest for the occasion, Cmde. Hemant Khatri, Chairman and Managing Director, Hindustan Shipyard
Limited, illustrated the phenomenon of strategic leadership through inspiring examples from India's social,
political, business, and military leadership. He emphasized on the importance of strategic leaders being
risk-takers and having the courage and conviction to go beyond the tried-and-tested for what truly matters.

The Guest of Honour, Dr. Nitin Aggrawal, Joint Director,
Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), spoke about the vision
of the DPE leadership training programs, and the intended
takeaways for the participants. He emphasized the importance
for Public-sector officers to be updated with the latest
innovations in CSR, Artificial Intelligence, and business
management.

The valedictory event was held on November 18, 2022, and Shri
J. Srinivasa Raju, Chairman, Geomardy, addressed the audience
as the chief guest for the occasion. By sharing various success
stories at Geomardy, Shri Raju emphasized the changing
landscape for technology and business in India and the
importance of institutions, both public and private, to be
prepared to grab the many opportunities. He also spoke about
the importance of investing in human resources. He urged the
audience to be prepared and change the strategies and goals of
their institutions in accordance with the expanding goals and
ambitions of the India of the 21st century.

The valedictory also had the participants, senior leaders of
Public-Sector Enterprises from across the country, share their
feedback for the program. The leaders lauded the interactive
knowledge sharing in the classes and the many valuable
opportunities for networking that the event provided.

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