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ALUMNI SPEAK

ALUMNI MEET REPORT — DELHI CHAPTER 2023

19TH AUGUST 2023, SATURDAY

Venue: The Ocean Pearl Retreat, Chattarpur, New Delhi

The Alumni Delhi Chapter Meet for the year 2023 was organized by the Indian Institute of
Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV) on 19th August at The Ocean Pearl Retreat, Delhi. The
event brought together approximately 30 enthusiastic alumni who arrived at the venue by 8
pm. The IIMV team warmly welcomed the alumni, setting the stage for an engaging and
memorable evening.

The Alumni Meet commenced with a series of interactive ice-breaking activities designed to
foster a sense of camaraderie among the attendees. This was followed by a gracious welcome
address delivered by Mr. Somashekara, In charge of the Alumni Office at [IMV. Ms. Sruthi

Cheruvullil and Ms. Prajna Revu, Senior Coordinators of the Alumni Committee at [IMV, took
the stage to provide the alumni with insights into the past and upcoming alumni activities
orchestrated by the Institute. The evening continued with a presentation highlighting the
noteworthy accomplishments in placements, presented by Mr. Nitin Mohanty, from the Senior
Placement team at IIMV.

Key points covered during the Alumni Meet included:

Updates about the Institute:

The alumni were thrilled to learn about IIMV’s impressive NIRF ranking of 29th among
management institutes across India, securing a prominent position among the new generation
IIMs. Expressing keen interest in reconnecting with their alma mater, the alumni expressed

enthusiasm about future campus engagement activities and showed a desire to visit the
campus for ‘Sanshrey.’’

Alumni Activities:

The alumni warmly applauded the initiative of organizing Chapter meets and other engaging
activities through the Alumni Office and the Alumni Committee. Their appreciation was met
with a promise of continued engagement, with many expressing their anticipation for the
grand Alumni Meet scheduled for Feb 2024.

Formation of an Alumni Association:

An important topic discussed was the significance of establishing an Alumni Association. The
concept was well-received as it was acknowledged that Alumni Associations (AA) serve as
valuable avenues for giving back to the Institute that played a pivotal role in shaping their
careers.

Alumni Portal:

The Alumni Office took the opportunity to encourage alumni to maintain updated profiles on
the alumni portal. By doing so, they emphasized, alumni can stay connected and the alma
mater can keep track of their professional journeys.

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