7th August, 2012
“Odisha needs more skilled manpower in manufacturing, R&D and Information Technology space to grow persistently which can be met through producing unwavering and efficient managers. This shortfall can be met with the continuous endeavors of management institutes.” His Excellency, Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Shri Janaki Ballav Pattnaik said this while inaugurating the 7th batch (2012-14) PG Programme of Asian School of Business Management (ASBM) today. Speaking on the commendable performance of the institute, the Governor said, the institute ranks at par with the IIMs in terms of quality teaching, to impart quality management education in the state which in turn generates skilled and qualified management professionals to cater to the needs of the corporate and industries at large.
The Governor expressing concern about the state being poverty stricken, growing illiteracy rate along with infant mortality rate and diseases prevailing, urged for creating more skilled manpower; a panacea to move the state on a growth track. He further went on to add that, the country outpace China in terms of employability of more Information Technology professionals every year. He further stressed upon the need to create platform to generate more human resource in the manufacturing and R&D space besides the service sector.
Attending the occasion as the Guest of Honour, Mr. Srinivas Lanka, Vice-Chairman, Ramky Group, Hyderabad said, “understanding the concept of management thoroughly is vital to make oneself a vibrant business leader. Inadequate learning is a handicap for the next-gen youths. The management institutes should focus on collaborative education and concept of inter-dependence and analyzing the contents of the study is very much required to become an entrepreneur.”
Deliberating on the occasion, Prof. Biswajeet Pattanayak, Founder and Director, ASBM said”Management education is not mere a conglomeration of man and machine, rather it is a living saga of commitment and passion. ASBM being coveted a A++ status and a best ranking institute by Business India magazine, is always ahead of other institutes in imparting quality education in the state, Welcoming the 7th batch students to the institute, he further added that, they are the future managers and should know how to present themselves so as to be hired by the Corporate(s) easily.
Latest issue of ASBM Journal of Management was released on the occasion by the Chief Guest. Prof. Kalyan S. Ray, Dean, ASBM proposed vote of thanks on the occasion.