PGDM(GM) Alumni committee organized the 4th Annual GMP Alumni Meet, Confluence 2020, on 19 December 2020 at 7PM in virtual mode.
XLRI, the oldest B-school in India and one of the finest in Asia, has an illustrious network of alumni, working and serving reputed institutions across the world. The institute keeps in touch with its alumni through newsletters and major events that it organizes throughout the year. Each year, the alumni meet is organised as an endeavour to reconnect and strengthen the bond between the institution and the illustrious network of former students for the flagship General Management programme.
The keynote address for Confluence 2020 was delivered by Fr P Christie S.J., Ph.D., Director, XLRI, following which Prof. Debashish Pradhan, Associate Dean of Executive Programs and Prof. Sabyasachi Sengupta addressed the audience. The event also included interactive sessions and online quizzes, but the key highlight of the event was the performance by eminent stand-up comedian Vipul Goyal.
The evening saw over 250 participants take part in the fun-filled event that provided a platform for a rekindling of anecdotes of remarkable journeys, poignant stories, and interactive sessions. Illustrious alumni that participated in the event included company CXOs, COOs and several top-level management executives from illustrious companies like Google, BCG, PwC, KPMG, Accenture Strategy, Infosys Consulting, Deloite, ZS Associates, Wipro, HCL, Deutsche Bank, TCS and Barclays among others.
The meet concluded with Dr A Kanagaraj, GMP Placement Chairperson, delivering the closing address.