IIMA’s PGPX to hold Connexions 2014 on “Resurgent India – Tapping Infinite Potential”

Ahmedabad, 29 October 2014

IIMA’s PGPX – the post graduate programme for executives will hold its 5th Annual Knowledge Summit – ConneXions.

ConneXions facilitates industry interaction with academia and brings together eminent personalities, thought leaders, and policy makers to debate contemporary issues.

Keeping in mind the change sweeping India, the theme of ConneXions this year is “Resurgent India – Tapping Infinite Potential”. During this three-day event several key industry leaders will speak and debate on the potential, challenges and the future of India.

The event spans several panel discussions on topics such as “Finance – New Age Banking”, “Operations – Integrating India into Global Supply Chain”, “Retail – Brick & Mortar v. E-commerce”, “Energy – Energy Security for India”, “Defence – Building India’s Indigenous Defence Prowess” and “Technology – Blueprint for a Digital India”.

These business heads and policymakers will also engage India’s budding business brains in events including war games, white paper presentations, CEO dinner, 5K/10K run for a cause, etc. from November 6th to November 8th, 2014.

Some of the key speakers at this year’s event include Mr. Abhijeet Sen (CFO, Citi India Subcontinent), Mr. Anirudha Keskar (Vice President, Bluestar), Mr. Navneet Kapoor (India Head, Target), Ms. Kumud Srinivasan (President, Intel India), Mr. Ravi Uppal, (MD & CEO, Jindal Steel & Power) and Mr. Pratyush Kumar (President, Boeing India). A full list of speakers and the agenda for the event can be found on the ConneXions website at http://connexions.iimahd.ernet.in