Speaking to MBAUniverse.com, IIM-Bs Prof Ananthashayanam P said, The convocation ceremony will be presiding by Dr Gururaj Deshpande, Co-founder and Chairman, Sycamore Networks Inc.

He further added, On the occasion the students from its four programmes like Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), Program in Software Enterprise Management PGSEM), Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy & Management (PGPPM) and Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) will be felicitated with degrees.

World renowned business thinker Dr. C.K.Prahalad was the chief guest and delivered the convocation address.

According to the information shared by IIFT with MBAUniverse.com, an MBA degree will be conferred upon 151 students of the MBA (International Business) 2006-08 batch from both the Delhi and Kolkata institutes at the convocation.

Speaking about the importance of the day, he said, Convocation is shifting the orbit and beginning a new phase of life for the participants of our programmes.

The award is to recognize his outstanding leadership in globalizing India and transforming Tata Group as a company to reckon with.

In his address, Mr Roongta noted the progress made by IIM-I, reminded the students of the opportunity and problems that India faces and offered his mantra to the budding managers.

Highlighting the importance of knowledge, Mr Roongta said, We are living in very exciting times. The world has shrunk as never before. The process of globalization continues to transform the economic play field. Competitiveness in every facet is the key. Knowledge has acquired new significance. The era is of Intellectual Capital, which has become the prime mover of organizations.

According to information shared by IIM-K with MBAUniverse.com, 177 members of the class of 2008 will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Management. Two students would be awarded the Institutes gold medal for academic performance and all-round performance respectively.

Dr. C.K.Prahalad, the man behind the Bottom of the Pyramid concept, is globally recognized business consultant. His groundbreaking article, The End of Corporate Imperialism, won the 1998 McKinsey Prize as the years best

Mr Prem was at IMT campus to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2008. While receiving the award, Mr Prem said, I am overwhelmed with a feeling of love and nostalgia. Its the same campus where I grew up. I feel proud to receive this award today.

In his inspirational address, Mr Prem urged the passing out students to not succumb to the way things are done in corporate India, but to add new energy and dynamism. He communicated his message through a story of Bumblebees.

Said Dr Sahay, My advice is that you think big and do big. Unless you dream big, you cannot think big, if you cannot think big, you cannot do big tasks.

Talking about the expansion at IMT, Dr Sahay said, IMT family has grown to three campuses: Ghaziabad, Nagpur and Dubai. I feel happy to inform you that we are moving to our newly constructed state-of-the-art campus in Dubai next month.

To comment on the current state and how to survive these times, who better than someone who is leading India on global forums like WTO Mr Kamal Nath. Delivering his presidential address at IMT Convocation on March 18, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Mr Kamal Nath, spoke on these issues.

Said Mr Nath, World is undergoing tremendous transformation. India is an active participant in the global playing field. These changes bring both challenges and opportunities.