IIM Calcutta inaugurates 17th batch of PGPEX VLM

The students of the 17th batch of PGPEX-VLM gained deeper insights about the programme and present industrial scenario from the various keynote addresses given by the distinguished dignitaries. Sudhakar Reddy, chairperson, PGPEX-VLM, IIM Calcutta, gave a vote of thanks to conclude the occasion.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta inaugurated the 17th batch of PGPEX-VLM in presence of Nakagawa Koichi, consul-general of Japan in Kolkata. The Post-Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM) is a one-year full-time residential programme conducted jointly by three premier institutes of India— IIM Calcutta, IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras, whose mission is to develop future visionary leaders for the manufacturing sector in India so as to enhance the global competitiveness of our manufacturing sector.

During the ceremony, Uttam Kumar Sarkar emphasised the long-lasting synergy of three institutes of national importance in association with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) and the Confederation of Indian Industry.

The coordinator for IIT Kanpur, Deepu Philip, stressed upon the significance of visionary leaders in the manufacturing sector and the need for continuous transformation through innovation.

Lata Dyaram of IIT Madras asked the students to challenge oneself through continuous efforts in order to become visionary leaders.

This was followed by Babu Khan, CEO of CII Naoroji Godrej Centre for Manufacturing Excellence cited the significance of sustainability and green manufacturing.

Nakagawa Koichi, Consul-General of Japan in Kolkata, highlighted about the contribution of the Indian manufacturing sector to the nation's GDP, the long-lasting industrial cooperation between Japan and India, and the relevance of this programme to contribute visionary leaders to the manufacturing sector of India.

The students of the 17th batch of PGPEX-VLM gained deeper insights about the programme and present industrial scenario from the various keynote addresses given by the distinguished dignitaries. Sudhakar Reddy, chairperson, PGPEX-VLM, IIM Calcutta, gave a vote of thanks to conclude the occasion.

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