IIM Ahmedabad to Hold Agri-Business B-school Summit 'Amaethon 2007'

IIM Ahmedabad to Hold Agri-Business B-school Summit 'Amaethon 2007'

Amaethon 2007 is also attempting to foster entrepreneurial spirit among the students with various activities devoted towards this end. Apart from Business Plan contests, the event will try to find ways in which such plans can actually be taken forward and a sustainable growth is achieved.

Students from all across India will share their views and plans and will get the opportunity to listen to business and thought leaders like: -

Mr. Joseph Massey (Deputy Managing Director, MCX)

Dr. K. G. Karmakar (Managing Director, NABARD)

Mr. Parag Desai (Director, WaghBakri Tea)

Dr. Sudarshan Iyenger (Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Vidyapith)

Mr. Jagat Shah (CEO of Global Networks, International Trade Management Consultant)

Mr. Satyan Mishra (Founder and CEO, Drishtee.com)

Mr. Vipul Mittra (Commissioner and Secretary, Rural Development)

Mr. Bakul Dholakia (Director, IIM Ahmedabad)

Many other dignitaries and academicians from IIM Ahmedabad and other institutions will also present their views during Amaethon 2007.

There would also be various informal activities like Antakshari, Agribusiness Simulation Game, Quizzes, Lateral Thinking Puzzles, Treasure Hunt, Cultural Night & Dance Party, etc., to add color to the mega-event called Amaethon.

Amaethon 2007 is also associated with renowned corporate partners like MCX (Title Sponsor), ICICI Rural Banking (Associate Sponsor), NABARD (Session Sponsor), SBI (Event Sponsor), RPG Spencer (Event Sponsor).

This year's Amaethon really promises to be a major success and an honest attempt to find ways to bring about 'the awaited dawn' in India's agri-business and development sector. IIM Ahmedabad welcomes all students and young professionals to come and enjoy the experience.

For more details about the event, log into the website at: -
http://www.iima-amaethon.com

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Contributed by -
Anannya Saikia,
Media Cell - Amaethon 2007,
IIM Ahmedabad.

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