IIMA presents Young Achiever Award to three of its alumnus

Ahmedabad

IIM Ahmedabad today awarded three of its alumi the Young Achiever Award, recognising contributions int heir respective fields. The awardees included Prof. Aparna Labroo of Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Mr Rajesh Gopinath, CFO, Tata Consultancy Services(TCS); and Mr. Raghunandan G., who co-founded TaxiForSure(later sold to Ola cabs).

The Young Achievers Award is an initiative by IIMA to acknowledge the achievements of alumni. It will be given by the institute every year, starting from 2014-15, to alumni under the age of 45 to acknowledge their achievements and felicitate them. The award will be given in three categories: 1. corporate leader, 2. entrepreneurship, and 3. social service/public service/academics.

The awardees received award in presence of faculty and students. They interacted with a new batch of students and replied their questions.

According to Prof. Arvind Sahay, Dean, Alumni & External Relations, IIMA, the award will be given to achievers under 45 age. He said, “At IIMA we educate leaders of enterprises. This initiative is to acknowledge our students who have gone on to become leaders in their chosen field. The awards will also enhance alumni-students relation, create awareness among different batches of alumni, and inspire our students by highlighting the achievements of their seniors.”

In response to award, Raghunandan G said, “first few people we met in bid to start our venture were IIMA alumni. It is our choice that decides what we shall become rather than our potential.”

– DeshGujarat