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Inauguration Session - Prabandhan'18


28th September'18 marked the initiation of the 7th edition of Prabandhan, annual management conclave of DIME, IIT Kanpur, presented by Maruti Suzuki- Way of Life. The opening ceremony began with insightful words by Dr, Amit Shukla, faculty coordinator for Prabandhan, followed by a short address by Dr Deblina Chatterjee.
This event was marked by the presence of Dr Tapan Sahoo, Senior Vice President (Engineering, Design, R&D), Maruti Suzuki- Way of Life. He shared his perceptive thoughts on "Sustainability and Innovation: An auto industry Perspective". His thoughts VUCA world struck a chord with students which shows two sides of the same coin - "Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity" or "Vision, Understanding, Clarity, Agility". He shed light on various core values and core philosophy that act as a pillar for sustainability in the automobile industry, notable ones being, customer obsession, innovation, networking and learning. One has to be on the lookout for economic performance (profit or loss), environmental performance (reduce carbon footprint, alternative fuel model, conservation efforts) and social performance (safety, skill development and community development).
He concluded his speech by Aristotle's quote "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
DIME IIT Kanpur is grateful for a truly engaging and knowledgeable session.
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