Jubilate ’16 turns out to be the perfect homecoming for FORE School of Management alumni

Jubilate ’16 turns out to be the perfect homecoming for FORE School of Management alumni

FORE School of Management put out a red-carpet welcome for its alumni at the much anticipated Jubilate event on the 15th of October, 2016. Held at India Habitat Centre, the extravaganza brought together B School alum who have gone on to make a name for themselves in their respective fields. The evening was organized by the current students who are members of the Fore Alumni Network (FAN). In the 25 years since the first Wave batch, the institute has almost 7000 glorious ambassadors, and many of them rubbed shoulders with each other to make it an enthralling evening.
The alumni meet is all about celebrating the achievements of those who have risen to great heights from the platform created for them by the institute. The newly elected FAA ( Fore Alumni Association) members were also introduced. The meeting was well attended with member of the Board, the faculty and alumni present. This meet is always held before the gala dinner for alumni, and is an evening where the Institute presents prestigious awards to distinguished alumni. Overall, it was a day for fun and bonding over the memories of the time at the FORE School of Management.

The evening began with an introduction of the board members. Students from the institute upped the fun quotient with a medley of songs that made the alumni nostalgic about college days and friendships. Prof. Freda Swaminathan, Professor-in-Charge-FAN , then took to the stage and said that it was a day of celebrating the success of alumni. She then announced the name of the new Alumni Association President Mr. Rukesh Bati and thanked his predecessor Mr. Manu Bhalla.

Dr. J.K Das, Director, FORE School of Management offered a warm and emotional welcome to the alumni. “It’s a homecoming for the alumni. From the time of our first batch 25 years ago we have a strong and vast alumni pool. We would like to keep up with our engagement with the alumni,” he said. He further encouraged them to come back to the institute for recruitments and continue the legacy.

Dr. Vinayshil Gautam, Member, Executive Board, graced the event with his presence. In his address to the audience, he re-emphasized on the need for alumni to stay connected with their institute.

Col. (Dr.) S.P. Wahi, Member, Executive Board, then inspired the gathering and emphasized that students should aim for leadership and not just managerial roles. “I am glad FORE School of Management has made great progress and consistently given us leaders. Because we have plenty of managers, we need more leaders,” he said amidst a huge round of applause. Four of these leaders in their own right were up next for the Alumni Recognition Awards.

Mr. Vishal Tuhan (Wave 9) and Head of Finance, Blackstone Group bagged the Excellence Leadership award. Ms. Arti Aggarwal (Wave 14), Head HR, Essar Group was honored to win the award for Contribution to Alma Mater and reminded the gathering: “I was the last one to get placed in my batch. Never lose hope, trust yourself.” Ms. Vandana Sharma (Wave 5), General Manager, Business Services and Support India at Rio Tinto also won the award for her Contribution to the Alma Mater.

The Alumni Recognition Award for Entrepreneurship was won by Mr. Sanjeev Malhtora (Wave 3), Managing Partner, Prosight Partners.

The gathering then moved on to the lush lawns of the venue as they shared light moments and expressed their love for the institute. They had gained from their experience at the B School, and as Ms.Vandana Sharma put it, “Now we have the opportunity to give back to FORE.” Clearly some bonds just get stronger over time.