Lucknow: IIM Lucknow organized the flagship alumni conclave – Samvaad 2024 with the theme ‘Shaping India’s Growth Story.’ Prof. Archana Shukla, Director, IIM Lucknow, in her insightful address, highlighted India’s impressive strides towards becoming a global economic powerhouse, emphasizing the institute’s role as a key player in shaping the future of the digital economy and international growth.
Kamlesh Varshney, a Full-time Member of SEBI, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing on finding satisfaction in one’s work while continually striving for growth.
The panel, moderated by Akrati Solanki, Executive Director, Accordion, featuring Kamlesh Varshney, Full-time Member of SEBI; Bhaskar Subramanian, Infra Expert, ex-NITI Aayog, KPMG, delved into the complexities of strategy and governance.
The second panel, moderated by Dhruvin Chheda, Chief of Staff, Nykaa, featuring Girish Deshpande, Senior Vice President, IDBI Capital Markets; Pavan Goyal, Head, Business Solutions, Clarista;. Rishikesh Kamat, Director, Group Treasury, Aldar UAE, offered diverse perspectives on strategy, governance, and finance, contributing to the overarching theme of the conclave. The event featured insightful panel on Entrepreneurship, featuring Taniya Biswas, co-founder, Suta; Dev Batra, Co-Founder, Lyxel&Flamingo; and Niharika Jalan, Founder, IndiCold, moderated by Abhishek Singh, Founder’s office, SalarySe. Other panel discussions added gravitas to the subject.