The Chief Guest for the valedictory ceremony, Prof. Prof Henry Mintzberg, Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Canada at his keynote address elucidated on the socio-economic scenario of the world and underlined the problems plaguing multiple countries. He reiterated the need to rebalance society, identified community as the bedrock sustaining both government and corporations, and suggested that community-led action is the only way to bring balance in the environment and society. He added, “People need to come together in innovative ways to force governments and corporations to conserve the planet and secure well-being for all rather than blindly pursue Profits.” He also highlighted several incidents from history to show how plural organizations have been the harbinger of change. Through the example of Dandi March, he showed how community leadership and organizations have changed the world in the past. He further emphasized that lessons from Indian heritage can help create a balanced society. Prof Mintzberg stated the current methods of protest are plaguing society and are not smart. Smart protests are those that don’t create hassles for citizens but invite government focus and impel government action. Best Paper Award, Doctoral Best Paper Award, SAJHRM Best Paper Award, and SAJBS Best Paper Editor Choice Award were also given away to the researchers during the conference.
Prof. Dheeraj Sharma, Director IIM Rohtak at the valedictory ceremony thanked all the delegates, participants, and presenters for their contribution to the three-day-long virtual conference. He concluded the ceremony by saying, “I believe that the biggest innovation in the world is the change of thought and educational institutions can drive this change of thought in communities, large corporations, and various government institutions. We must take a pledge that we all will at least attempt to alter our thinking in terms of rebalancing society. He further added that if the world starts to consume like the west there is not enough on this planet to support it. Therefore, the Gandhian concept of Gram Swaraj needs revival across the world”
IIM Rohtak has completed over 12 years in teaching excellence and management courage to aspiring young managers in the country. It is one of the leading regulators in the country and the only IIM in the Delhi NCR area. The institute aims to organize various extracurricular activities to develop students' skills and teach them about current trends in the industry, thereby establishing future leaders and bridging the gap between industry and academia.
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