IIM-A unveils logo for its Golden Jubilee

The Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad on Tuesday unveiled the logo for its golden jubilee celebrations, and its year-long celebration plans.

Mrinalini Sarabhai, the wife of late scientist Vikram Sarabhai — one of the founders of the premier B-School ¿ has been invited to be the chief guest at the inaugural function on December 11, 2010.

The same day, a documentary on IIM-A, directed and produced by Kandaswamy Bharathan, an alumni and chief of the south Indian cinema firm Kavithalaya, who also teaches the "Contemporary Film Industry — a Business Perspective" elective at IIM-A, will be released.

At least five national and international conferences —with topics ranging from education to marketing —will be hosted as part of the celebrations. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the chief guest at the convocation on March 26, 2011.

Several book releases have been planned, including a series of management books by IIM-A faculty which are to be published by Random House. Besides, a large number of management cases will be released for use by other business schools.

Prof Atanu Ghosh, Dean of Alumni and External Relationships at IIM-A, said the state government, which is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Gujarat, has requested the institute for a joint workshop where officials will present the government's plans to the huge alumni expected to attend the celebrations. The dates for this are yet to be finalised.

ALSO READ

Astronomy buffs geared up for meteor shower

Narendra Modi dials Lalu, enquires about health after car accident

From Ramdev stage in Haridwar, Modi swears by gurus of all hues

PIL puts Tata Motors, state govt in the dock over Nano deal