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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Alumni Association USA to Host IIMAGE 2014
[October 30, 2014]

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Alumni Association USA to Host IIMAGE 2014


NEW YORK --(Business Wire)--

The U.S. Alumni Association of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) today announced the biggest global alumni event to be organized in the U.S. - IIMAGE 2014. IIM Ahmedabad, considered one of the top management schools in the world, is currently ranked 16th by the Financial Times (News - Alert) Masters in Management Rankings.

"One of the principal strengths of IIMA is our alumni. Over the years, our alumni have contributed significantly as leaders in business, government, and society across the world. They are deeply committed to the institute," said Professor Ashish Nanda, Director, IIMA. "The diaspora of our alumni in the U.S. is experienced, impactful, and passionate about IIMA. We have been proactively reaching out to them in the past to engage them fully in the institute's activities and initiatives, most recently in a series of meetings last year in several cities in the U.S. IIMAGE - 2014 is the next step in that journey. We hope to hold events such as this at a regular frequency to provide an opportunity for our alumni to come together, learn and share, and also engage with the institute in a deep and meaningful manner. Looking at the number and names of persons who have registered for this maiden effort, I am confident this is the beginning of a wonderful journey of sharing and engagement," Professor Nanda added.

The two-day extravaganza will be held in New York on Nov 1st and 2nd and is aimed at amalgamating IIMA alumni who reside or are employed in North merica. With "Beyond 2020" as the theme, IMAGE 2014's power-packed ten sessions with over 15+ speakers have been designed as an exceptional platform for industry Thought Leadership and Visionary ideas. "What lies beyond 2020 in this increasingly digital world, how you manage the global flow of intellectual & physical resources, how you manage the millennial generation, how you manage your own brand etc. are some of the questions that we ponder over. IIMAGE 2014 is a platform where industry leaders take stage to unravel some of these questions," said Rajesh Makhija- President, IIMA Alumni Association USA, also the Chief Marketing & M&A Officer of Mphasis, an HP Company.



The speakers for the sessions would include Mr. Chetan Bhagat, Noted Author, Dr. Anil K. Gupta, Michael D. Dingman Chair & Professor of Strategy, Globalization & Entrepreneurship Robert H. Smith School of Business, The University of Maryland; Ms. Ashima Jain, Managing Director PWC ThinkTank; Mr. Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing Officer, MasterCard (News - Alert) Worldwide; Professor Beheruz N. Sethna, President Emeritus of The University of West Georgia; Mr. Ganesh Ayyar, CEO & Executive Director of Mphasis and Mr. Raghu Krishnamoorthy, Chief Learning Officer, GE; among others.

"IIMA Alumni Association, USA is focused on the twin objectives of fostering a vibrant IIMA alumni community in U.S. as well as acting as a bridge between our Alumni and the institute. IIMAGE provides the platform to meet those objectives. This event will give alumni an opportunity to network and socialize, relive old memories with friends & batch-mates, get caught up with events on campus and even find out about opportunities to get involved," said Rajesh Makhija.


About IIMA Alumni Association (IIMAAA)
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Alumni Association was established in 1967 to foster Institute-alumni relationships, and thereby to advance the objectives of the Institute. It is headquartered at the IIMA. All those who pass out of the Institute, and are eligible for alumni status, are its members. The IIMA Alumni Association draws its strength from the individual Chapters, just as the Chapters gain recognition and seek guidance from the Association.

The USA Chapter of the IIMA Alumni Association has over 750 active members.


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