The welcome address was given by Prof M Sankaran, Director, BIM. The conference was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of the Bharathidasan University, Dr M Ponnavaikko. He spoke on the importance of continuous learning, decision-making and management research. Mr GK Agarwal, Executive Director (HR& PMI), National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, discussed about the rising intellectual capital in India accompanied by vast practical knowledge and emphasized the role of R&D; in India. 57 research papers from all functional streams of management were selected for presentation in the event.
Participants in a panel discussion on ‘Women in Management‘ discussed about presence and participation of women in key management positions in the corporate world. The panel included Ms Pamela Ramalingam, Director, iSoft Technologies, Ms Uma Baskaran, AVP, AXIS Bank, Dr N Manimekalai, Director, Centre for Women Studies, Bharathidasan University and Ms Lalitha Natraj Head, BIU, ICICI Bank.