Dr. Nava Subramaniam, the Dean gave an energising speech to kick off the inaugural ceremony emphasising ASB's steadfast dedication to comprehensive and high-quality management education. Echoing Amma's vision of service and compassion she underlined that genuine success lies in giving back to society rather than focussing only on personal accomplishment.

Views of Mr. Harsh Bhat, Director of the Tata Group

The transformative power of collaborative learning was emphasised in the keynote address by Mr. Harish Bhat Director of the TATA Group and Director of Tata Administrative Services (Retd.).

Drawing on his extensive professional and personal background, he encouraged students to have an open mind when pursuing an MBA. His observations provided a useful and motivational road map for making the most of the MBA experience.

Ms. Tina Joseph, HR Lead Visteon Bengaluru, Mr. Vijay Nair, Vice President & Head Branded IP Events HT Media Group, Ms. Arun Preethi Pillai, Associate Director – Research Insights Razorpay and Mr. Indusekhar A.B., Vice President Wells Fargo were also thrilled to return and offered their sincere reflections on their time at ASB. During their two years at ASB, their experiences demonstrated the importance of networking, cross-cultural exposure, self-discovery and the strength of peer learning.

The dignitaries including Air Cmde. Satish Menon, Swami Tapasyamritananda Puri, Emeritus Professor Dr. Sanjay Banerji, Mr. Indusekhar, Ms. Tina Joseph, Mr. Vijay Nair, and Ms. Arun Preethi Pillai are sincerely thanked.