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OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS

IIM VISAKHAPATNAM OBSERVES LATE MS. VANI ROW’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

06 AUGUST
The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV) paid tribute to the late Ms. Vani Row, daughter
of the distinguished Scientist and Philanthropist Dr. B. R. L. Row, on her birth anniversary. Ms. Vani was a
prominent consultant and investment banker known globally for her achievements. The Vani Row Memorial

Address took place at the permanent campus of IIMV. Ms. Vani Row, an alumna of IIM Ahmedabad, made a
significant impact as a successful consultant and investment banker in India and the USA before her untimely
demise. In honor of his daughter, Dr. B. R. L. Row generously donated INR 2 crore to IIMV to establish an
incubation center for budding entrepreneurs. The event was attended by faculty, staff, and students.

Dr. Nalini Guhesh, IIMB Alumna, delivered the Vani Row Memorial lecture, sharing her anecdotes and
experience from the workplace. She emphasized the importance of continuous learning and building a

team with effective communication skills. She added that, apart from your core skill, one should learn extra
expertise in an area where you struggle so that it might be beneficial with respect to future challenges at the
workplace. She emphasized the significance of raising daughters as role models for society.

In his speech, Dr. B. R. L. Row expressed happiness at hearing the Vani Row Gold Medal recipients praise

his daughter. He emphasized his commitment to ensuring that students, particularly women, access quality
education. He highlighted the challenges of women’s representation in educational institutions and the
persisting obstacles due to social conditions and family concerns that need to be overcome.

During his welcome speech, Prof. M.V. Anuradha (Dean Administration) expressed gratitude towards Dr.
B.R.L. Row and his commitment to encouraging women’s academic participation. She added that the institute

is looking forward to the incubation center named after Ms. Vani Row, which in the future will be a source that
provides support functions, mentorship, and resources to future entrepreneurs.

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