BWI: Business Leaders, Academia and Ministers discuss Inclusive Growth at National Management Convention

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Source: DebriN Synergy
Monday, October 10, 2011 03:12 PM IST (09:42 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Economy, People; Business: Business services, Education & training
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Business Leaders, Academia and Ministers discuss Inclusive Growth at National Management Convention
"Education - key parameter for Inclusive Growth."

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, October 10, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- The recently concluded National Management Convention held in New Delhi, organized by the All India Management Association (AIMA) witnessed the conglomeration of the industry leaders, the policy makers and creators of future business leaders - the academia, on a shared mission of co-creating inclusive growth opportunities for the country's future generation.

The two day convention was inaugurated by Union Minister for Home Affairs, P. Chidambaram who said, "We should not measure growth with GDP, per capita income etc alone. Inclusive growth is also one of the key yardsticks and education is a key parameter to promote inclusive growth". The Keynote Addresses were delivered by Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Urban Development; Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India; Sam Pitroda, Advisor to Prime Minister on Infrastructure, Innovation and Information. The Valedictory Address was given by Salman Khursheed, Union Minister of Water Resources and Minority Affairs. The welcome address was given by Gautam Thapar, Chairman of Avantha Group & President, AIMA. The theme address was given by Rana Kapoor, Founder, Managing Director & CEO, Yes Bank & Convention Chairman.

Talking on MBA education in India, Punit Renjen, Chairman, Deloitte USA said, "The students of MBA programmes are more focused on 'What' they know and not on 'How' they know. The key question is - Can they think creatively? Due to this scenario, most often we have no option but to provide re-training to our MBA recruits. So, MBA education must teach the students on how to think creatively, and how to apply their knowledge."

When asked to comment, Dr. J. Das, Director, Fore School of Management, Delhi, also the academic partner of the event, shared similar sentiments and responded, "Students should focus on 'learning' & not 'answering'. With clear learning smart 'answering' shall follow & students adapting to this learning attitude will eventually achieve success in whatever they do".

The convention witnessed sharing of thoughts and ideas by India's top business leaders on topics like: 'India's Urban Rising; 'Technology and Inclusive Growth'; 'Building Capabilities: Towards Inclusive Growth'; 'Connecting across Generations - Building Sustainable Indian Multinationals.

Other eminent speakers lined up, were: M V Subbiah, Chairman, NSDC; GV Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK Industries Limited; Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director, Bajaj Auto Ltd; D Shivakumar, Vice President, AIMA & Vice President & MD, Nokia India Pvt Ltd.


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