Vista 2010-11 was formally declared open today in the presence of esteemed guests – Mr Zhooben Bhiwandiwala (EVP, Mahindra Partners), Mr. Prince Augustine (EVP, Human Capital) and Prof. B. Mahadevan (Dean, Administration IIMB). All the guests shared their thoughts on the theme of Vista this year- Scripting the future.
Prof. B Mahadevan shared his views on the idea of value migration. He stressed that the concept of value demanded by the market is evolving continuously. What held importance in past is no longer relevant, and so he urged students to use these three days as an opportunity to think about the problems gripping the country even when solutions may not be immediately in sight.
Mr. Zhooben talked about how closely the values of Mahindra & Mahindra group are inclined with the theme Vista has chosen. He mentioned how M&M is working towards sustainability and social inclusion and how the group has undergone value migration over the past decades. He gave examples like Mahindra Finance that is working on social inclusion by providing credit to people excluded from banking.
Mr. Prince Augustine put forward several illustrating examples and phrases. For example, he quoted, “Illiterates are not those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn”. He stressed on need of rejuvenating skill sets as well as uniting together in order to script the future.
IIMB Vista 2010-11 