FOUNDERS’ DAY PROGRAMME AT GIM

Dr. N. Krishnan Bhattathiripad & Emeritus Prof Dr. M. V. Pylee,
Memorial Lecture conducted on 15 th March 2024

Guruvayurappan Institute of Management organized the Founders’ Day Programme, in memory  of the founder Chairman, Dr. N. Krishnan Bhattathiripad, Former Chairman, SGECT and Emeritus Prof. Dr. M. V. Pylee, Former Chairman, Governing Council, GIM on 15 th March 2024. This year, the Memorial Lecture was given by Mr. Balagopal Chandrasekhar, Former Chairman,Board of Federal Bank Limited. He talked about “Importance of Entrepreneurship Programs In Management Education: Challenges & Opportunities”.

Dr. Vinod U, Principal, GIM, Welcomed the gathering. Dr. N. Maheswaran Bhattathiripad,
Treasurer, SGECT presided over the function. Dr. N. Maheswaran Bhattathiripad spoke about
Dr. N. Krishnan Bhattathiripad, his brother, and remembered the energy, drive and enthusiasm of his brother for the institutions’ success. He remembered how Dr. Krishnan gave everything that he had to help this Institute take shape and see it through its initial phase of growing pains. Mr. M. K. Krishnan Namboodiripad, Secretary, SGECT, reminisced the late Padhmabushan Prof. Dr. M. V. Pylee. He recollected his contributions to the development of GIM as a premier Institution in the field of Management. He remembered how Dr. M. V. Pylee got associated with the Institution and how his leadership helped GIM to scale heights.
Dr. S. Sujatha, Asso. Professor, GIM, proposed the Vote of Thanks.
Faculty, Staff and Students and distinguished guests attended the Lecture.

Dr. Vinod U
Principal