We are glad to share the fact that BIMTECH Alumni based at London are interested to take the mantle forward to promote BIMTECH Brand across Europe with full zeal & energy. The meeting ended with thanks to BIMTECH Director Dr. H Chaturvedi and Dr. Gagan Katiyar for organizing a wonderful meet for the London Chapter Alumni along with the Great efforts of Ms. Madhavi Sharma ( Manager-Alumni) helping the Chapter to Unite & Connect as per the time schedules.
The Ahmedabad Chapter Meet was held on the 11th March, 2023 which was attended by thirteen Alumni based out of Ahmedabad & Baroda. A few alumni were also accompanied by their spouse & children that increased the number of attendees to twenty. A few alumni who also wanted to join the event could not be present due to the last-minute urgent engagements. The event was organized at Hotel Fairfield by Marriott based at Ahmedabad. The further discussion was based on the following points:
In addition to the same, the alumni introduced themselves to the other members and also shared their memories of BIMTECH. The members were also briefed about the recently released book “Beyond the Beaten Path” which showcased 20 success stories of BIMTECH alumni entrepreneurs. A few complimentary copies were also presented to some alumni by Dr. Gagan Katiyar, Chairperson, Alumni Cell who is also the lead author of the book.
The event concluded with the felicitation of a few senior alumni and the chapter convenor Mr. Abhas Kandya. The attendees also networked over dinner and vowed to increase their interaction & engagement with BIMTECH.
The Alumni meet for the Ahmedabad chapter was held on 11th May 2019 with thirteen alumnus. Some had come with their family members also taking the attendance to 20 plus. The venue of the meeting was Hotel Radisson Blu in Ahmedabad.
Agenda of the alumni meeting:
Besides the above agenda items the Alumni across various batches right from 2004 to 2017 were present. Initially starting with the introduction; briefly everyone shared their journey and growth after Bimtech. Everyone had fond memories of Bimtech. We had a small impromptu singing session also with a couple of Alumni which enervated the atmosphere. This was followed by screening of a film on wildlife shot by our own Alumni Hardik Badgujar. Momentos were also distributed amongst the alumni for candid responses, best memory about all the Alumni etc.
After a fair amount of chit chat and discussion we all had a buffet dinner and ended our meet thereafter.
The Bangalore Alumni chapter Meet was held on October 15th, 2022, in an effort to reconnect with BIMTECH’s alumni after three long years and in more recent times. A total of 120 people attended, and among them, 94 energetic, young alumni from batches 1991 to 2022 who live in Bangalore attended the event with their spouses and kids at the Hotel Renaissance in Bangalore.
Registrations were done throughout the evening to maintain the records, leaving the audience with a major throwback to remember their attendance in college days. There were QR codes on the table, post scanning, which redirected them to a “Fun Quiz” about their Life at BIMTECH. To make it more relatable for every batch the quiz consisted of questions considering the early batches of the college. Continued with an engaging session based on quiz responses which was conducted by Alumni Conduit executive members of Batch of 2021-23.
The executives interacted with the alumni and requested that they share their extensive, more than three-decade-old experience with BIMTECH. To paint a clear image of the past and today, the executives also discussed the changes that BIMTECH has through over the years. The executives began with a rapid-fire round to increase participation and to make it more fascinating. In this round, the audience was asked incisive, perceptive, funny, and intriguing questions that took them back to happy childhood memories.
Subsequently, there was a briefing session which was undertaken by Professor Gagan Katiyar (Chairperson, Alumni relations)
The following details were shared as the Agenda of the Alumni Cell for the Bangalore chapter meet (FY 2022-23)
After the agenda discussion, Felicitation proceeded. The most senior Alumni from the Batch 1991 were felicitated. Bangalore chapter meet convener, Mr. Ashwin Khandelwal was Felicitated with mementos as a token of appreciation. Alumni who graced this occasion with their spouses and the most interactive alumni were also presented with mementos.
This was followed by snacks, beverages and dinner. The event concluded around 11 p.m. with some alumni still engaged in discussion as one could notice their reluctance to leave. The Alumni left on a happy note with a commitment to interact & engage at more such occasions. They also shared their thoughts to make the alumni meetings more productive and vibrant.
On this day, the venue saw a meet like no other. 86 vibrant Bangaluru – based alumni, some of them with spouses and children thronged the Conference Hall in a massively interactive way for caching up with old times, to exchange experiences and make plans for the future.
The three faculties associated with the event, Dr. Gagan Katiyar, Prof. K.K. Krishnan and Prof. Monika Mittal, worked their phones for above ten days to contact each and every one of the alumni listed in the group. The campus alumni department also worked hard to share the latest information on participating and widen the list as much as they could. Luckily for all concerned, the response was overwhelming as the alumni wanted to know the latest developments in the campus as well as about each other.
The first to arrive was Manu, ex – PGDM, almost straight from Frankfurt, were he is employed. This was followed by small group of Retail students and then by Insurance and other streams. As the momentum was building up over soft drinks, a violent hail storm and rain lashed the city. Ignoring this adversity, many alumni trooped in to create a highly charged atmosphere. Among the notable attendees was Mr. B N Chandrasekhar, the senior most alumni from the first batch of BIMTECH who is now a well known entrepreneur from Bangaluru. There were also about six alumni of different streams from the 2018 batch as well. The reception desk was manned by three insurance first year students under the supervision of Prof. Monika Mittal who welcomed each guest.
Prof. Krishnan started the formal proceedings with his welcome address. Prof. Gagan Katiyar then briefed the audience with the latest developments in the alumni front and the campus. He updated the alumni about AACSB rating preparations, and other developments. Prof. Katiyar spoke at length about GAAB, the BIMTECH alumni portal and its versatility and some suggestions for increased alumni activity. He requested the Bengaluru chapter to hold at least two major functions in year, one a CSR initiative by way of giving back to society. The second, it was explained to them, was about conducting a creative and commercial function which could be a Seminar or a Workshop or a Round Table on any topical subject which would interest the industry and enable the chapter to generate participating and other fees to build a positive cash surplus, which can be used for the common benefit. BIMTECH could offer some help for the conduct of these projects.
The alumni were briefed about the blog page on the Alumni portal as well as the page for job listings. Though these are taking place a small way, these should be increased greatly. Prof. Katiyar spoke also about the exclusive annual meet of BIMTECH Women Alumni in NCR, branded as SURGE, which was held for the first time, few months back.
There was a proposal to conduct a competition among all chapters according to some criteria and award prizes for exemplary work.
At the time of registration, information was sought from those alumni volunteering to mentor juniors. Prof. Katiyar thanked the mentors. He also announced the institution of four all India alumni awards: (i) for entrepreneurs (ii) for academic achievements (iii) for Young achievers and (iv) for corporate achievements.
Information was also conveyed about the opening of three external alumni chapters in London, Singapore and Dubai. A chapter in North America is also under consideration. Prof. Katiyar’s announcements were greeted with applause and many clarifications were also sought.
The other highlight of the function was the luck draw event where 10 registered alumni were given gifts on the basis of a Lucky Draw done by children of the alumni from a bowl containing the registration numbers of alumni. This was a great fun event which generated lot of humour and mirth. This was followed by a sumptuous and tasty dinner which earned high praise from the delegates.
The event concluded at about 11.00 pm in a fitting finale on a note that they would all meet again next year, may be, even in bigger numbers!
To add on to the heat of Hyderabad on a sizzling Saturday evening, 56 spirited Hyderabad -based alumni graced the event along with their spouses and children, flocking in to the conference hall E Galleria mall for a fantastic and eventful eve.
The attendance was taken and the alumni were asked to update their details in a desired format for the purpose of maintaining records post. It was an amazing opportunity for the alumni to interact with each other as they shared their experiences and caught up with the lives of their peers, this fun event generated a lot of commotion. There was a briefing session which was undertaken by the BIMTECH faculty comprising Dr. Gagan Katiyar. The following details were shared:
The alumni were engaged in the discussion by giving their inputs on the 4 events to be conducted jointly by GAAB, BIMTECH Alumni Cell & members of the Mumbai alumni Chapter. Alumni also shared their memories of the BIMTECH campus and the senior alumni too could not resist to talk about the Pushpa Vihar campus of BIMTECH.
After the long discussion, the gifts were distributed to the spouses, children and lucky draw was taken out for four alumni by Prof. Gagan Katiyar and Prof. Monika Mittal. Prof. Chari was also facilitated on the day for his services The Book on alumni entrepreneurs by Dr Gagan Katiyar titled “Beyond the Beaten Path “was also shared with the alumni. It was well appreciated by the group.
After the formal event, all members moved to the club where arrangement for food was made. Very senior alumni also attended the events and lot of discussion took place.
The event concluded at around 11 p.m. with some alumni still engaged in discussion as one could notice their reluctance to leave. The alumni left at a Happy note with a commitment to interact & engage at more such occasions.
The event started with welcome speech and updates of institutes by Dr. Gagan Katiyar. Alumni were informed about the following activities done by BIMTECH and Alumni cell over the last one year:
In pursuit of connecting with Bimtech’s Alumni, Alumni Meet was organized at Hyderabad on 18 May 2019. The venue of meet was Chiraan Fort, a very prestigious club in Hyderabad. Bimtech was represented by Dr. Gagan Katiyar, Prof K.R. Chari and Dr. Anuj Sharma.
a) Briefing of BIMTECH Alumni Cell and its activities.
b) Briefing of GAAB Trust and its intended objectives.
c) Alumni mentorship program for current students.
d) Global presence of the 6500+ BIMTECH Alumni and also about the 9 Alumni chapters meets in India & abroad.
e) Participation of Alumni in HR round table, Lyceum, Admission and Placement process.
f) Informed them about the Alma shines, customized alumni website for BIMTECH to maintain and register all BIMTECH alumni under one roof. Fellow alumni can refer them to their companies. Reconnect with classmates and get the latest updates from Institute and Alumni.
Alumni then informed everyone about their latest engagement. Discussions were held to find out ways for maintaining continuous relationship with Alumni community by means of guest lectures, mentorship program, finding opportunities for internship and short term projects for current students. Discussions were also held for finding ways of giving publicity to alumni community for initiatives taken by them in their respective chapters. There was suggestion to hold at least two events in the chapter, one corporate and one CSR, which will be supported by BIMTECH. This meet was attended by more than 25 alumni along with their family.
After the formal function everyone shared their memories of Bimtech over dinner. Overall it turned out to be a memorable event for everyone who attended it.
In pursuit of connecting with BIMTECH’s Alumni, Pune Chapter Alumni Meet was organized on Friday 29 April 2022. The venue of the meeting was Hotel Sheraton Grand, Pune, a very prestigious 5-Star Hotel based at Raja Bahadur Mill Road, Pune. BIMTECH Alumni Cell was represented by Dr. Gagan Katiyar and Prof. Manoj Pant.
The event started with the Welcome speech followed by updates about the Institute. The Alumni were also informed about the activities conducted by BIMTECH Alumni cell during the last year two years. Some of the major discussions held are as follows:
Mumbai Alumni Chapter Meet-2022
April 30, 2022, Time 7:00 pm, Venue: Karl Residency, Andheri (West), Mumbai
To add on to the heat of Mumbai on a sizzling Saturday evening, 86 spirited Mumbai-based alumni graced the event along with their spouses and children, flocking in to the conference hall of Karl Residency for a fantastic and eventful eve.
The attendance was taken and the alumni were asked to update their details in a desired format for the purpose of maintaining records post which an ice breaking session was conducted by alumni conduit members belonging to the batch of 2021-23. It was an amazing opportunity for the alumni to interact with each other as they shared their experiences and caught up with the lives of their peers, this fun event generated a lot of commotion. Goodies were distributed to the ones who volunteered to speak. Subsequently, there was a briefing session which was undertaken by the BIMTECH faculty comprising Dr Gagan Katiyar & Prof. Manoj Pant. Also present on the Dias were Mr. Alok Gupta, President-Global Alumni Association of BIMTECH (GAAB) and senior alumnus Dr. Anshul Verma. The following details were shared:
The much awaited alumni meet was scheduled on 4th May 2019 6 pm onwards in Mumbai at the banquet hall of Hotel Karl Residency in Andheri West. This banquet hall was location because of its central location. The meet was attended by 70 plus alumni along with their spouses and children. Total attendance was 100+. For the first time we had people from very senior batches coming in for the meet. The attendance was taken and the alumni were asked to update their coordinates in a desired format for record purpose. The alumni briefing was done by Dr Gagan Katiyar. The following were shared:
The Alumni Chapter 2019 was successfully conducted at Kolkata on May 18 2019 wherein 21 alumni attended the event with their spouses and families. Additionally 7 alumni members called prior to the event to express their inability to attend due to ongoing election duties and their desire to reconnect with BIMTECH for future activities. As a Guest of Honor, Prof. A.K Biswas was invited by Prof. Krishan to interact with the students and he was warmly welcomed by all participants.
A positive discussion was undertaken with the students on various issues of the agenda. The discussion is detailed as below,
The enthusiasm and excitement of alumni was at peak for the Chapter Meet as they started coming in huge numbers from 6:30 pm onwards. The Chapter Meet not only saw a rise in the recent batch pass outs but saw a huge rise and witness of alumni from the older batches as well.
The registration began at 6:30 pm sharp and continued till 8: 30 pm as the meet saw the surge and peak till 8 pm. The introduction and welcome speech began at exactly 7:30 pm by Dr. Gagan Katiyar, Convener, Alumni Cell as he thanked the alumni for their presence and taking out time from their busy schedule. The working of Alumni Portal and the agenda of the meet was discussed in details during the welcome speech. The Chapter Meet also marked a significant importance as the new manager of Alumni Interface Cell, Ms Madhavi Sharma was introduced to the Alumni and the huge progress the Cell had done within months of her joining as the Manager.
Prof. Pratik Priyadarshi then spoke about the Executive MBA being launched for the first time at Bimtech and how the course would play a significant role in moulding and churning out new managers and leaders.
The Chief Guest for the evening ,Mr. Sakate Khaitan has conveyed his best wishes for the Meet and shared his vision for the Institute as well as for the alumni network and wanted it to be the best among the other B schools in the coming years on video call.
This was followed by the Speech of the President of GAAB , Mr . Alok Gupta followed by Mr. Mohit Chhabra. Both while welcoming the alumni focussed and stressed on the need of a strong alumni network and the role that each alumnus/alumnae has to play to ensure a wider and a strong base.
The Alumnae of Bimtech have also played a huge role in widening and establishing a huge global name for Bimtech. The Women Alumni Meet, Surge also helped the Cell create better network and relations with the Alumnae. The Cell, to thank and congratulate them for their contribution felicitated some of the senior and distinguished Alumnae.
To add to the excitement factor of the meet there was a lucky draw organised with each winner winning a chocolate as a gift. To keep the Alumni engaged game like “Shoot the balloon “and activities for kids like tattoo making, wrist bands of names was also arranged which was highly enjoyed. This was followed by a Video prepared by the Alumni Conduit Members which showed the various activities and events done by the Conduit in the recent past to create excitement and boost the expectations of the alumni for the current year.
The meet ended the Vote of Thanks by Dr. Gagan Katiyar .The Alumni interacted and bonded over dinner as they shared stories and incidents and were gripped by nostalgia as hey went down the memory lanes of the Institute.
The meet was a highly successful event with respect to objectives, interaction and networking. The huge presence of alumni in the meet made it cherishable for years to come as the Alumni Cell looks forward to organise and arrange such successful meets in the near future.
In pursuit of connecting with BIMTECH’s Alumni, post covid times, and after 3 long years, Chennai Alumni chapter Meet was organized on 25th February 2023. Fifteen young spirited Chennai-based Alumni from across the programs graced the event along with their spouse and children at Park Plaza Hotel, Chennai.
As usual, registrations were done to record their presence which also reminded them of marking their attendance during the college days. The QR codes were placed on the venue tables and the alumni were requested to scan the same which redirected them to a “throwback questionnaire” which was about “Life at BIMTECH”. Alumni were made to answer the questions that related to memories of the past during their stay at the campus. This was continued with an ice breaking session which was conducted by Alumni Conduit executive members of Batch of 2022-24.
With a quick show of hands, the executives called upon on stage Alumni from batch 2000-2005 to share their experience & recall memories of BIMTECH almost two decades back. The executives further updated the developments at BIMTECH over the past years to apprise the alumni about the current status and the achievements of their Alma-mater. To make it more engaging and to ensure maximum participation, the conduit executives started with the Rapid fire round where crisp, smart, witty and interesting questions were asked that led the audience to reminiscence old memories and enjoy the lighter moments.
Subsequently, there was a briefing session which was undertaken by Professor Gagan Katiyar (Chairperson, Alumni relations)
The following details were shared as the Agenda of the Alumni Cell for the Chennai chapter meet (FY 2023-24)
Chennai chapter meet convener, Mr. V. Varun was presented with a memento as a token of appreciation. Alumni who graced this occasion with their spouse and the most interactive alumni were also presented with gifts. The event was brought to life with professional photo and video coverage.
This was followed by snacks, beverages and dinner. The event concluded around 11 p.m. with some alumni still engaged in discussion as one could notice their reluctance to leave. The Alumni left on a happy note with a commitment to interact & engage at more such occasions. They also shared their thoughts to make the alumni meetings more productive and vibrant.
The function commenced at around 7.00pm in a venue at Hotel Savera. The ground work for the meet at the local level was laid by our alumni Mr. Varun Venkitakrishnan, Mr. Geetesh Garg and Mr. Kirtivasan, all from PGDM-IBM batches. It was conveyed to us that this function was the first formal alumni meet ever held at Chennai as most of the previous meeting were informal with about 8-10 alumni attending. For this meet, in all, there were 29 BIMTECH alumni who participated out of a registration of 31.Of the 29 participants, 6 were lady alumni. They ranged from the batches 2005-07 to 2016-18. Among the participants were two spouses and a child.
Prof. Priyadharshi welcoming the audience briefly touched upon few of the latest developments in the BIMTECH campus. He stressed that the alumnus could contribute significantly to the brand building of their alma mater.
Prof. Krishnan narrated latest developments on the alumni front, such as the revamping of the alumni portal, increase in its versatility, the developments with regard to GAAB etc. It was explained to assembly that with a view to making the chapters more relevant and self-sufficient it was proposed that they should be conducting two major events every year. One was the a CSR project which the alumni can launch taking into account the local factors as well as the support from various corporates in the city BIMTECH would also help in the conduct of the activity. The idea was to pay back to the society as an initiative from the Chennai chapter of BIMTECH alumni. A creative second event has also to be held by the chapter. It could take the form a seminar/workshop or conference dealing with a very topical subject or issue which would be found relevant by the local industry or corporates. It could be a one or a two day event. The funding for this function will be generated at the chapter level through ad sales in the Souvenir or by other means. The chapter gets to keep the balance amount after expenses, which can be utilized for building a corpus.
The alumni were also informed about a proposal for instituting four awards at the all India levels to develop a spirit of competition among the chapters, the details of will be communicated to them soon. By way of feedback, the alumni who were very enthusiastic, wanted at least one formal meet like the current one each year with BIMTECH participation and were willing to offer they help for implementing all the schemes. They also wanted regular communication from the alumni department.
The function concluded with a vote of thanks from the professors after a sumptuous dinner at Hotel Savera.
