Prayaan 2024: AMP Alumni Meet
Celebrating the Transformative Journey of AMP at IIM Bangalore

On December 8, 2024, the IIM Bangalore Auditorium hosted the Advanced Management Programme (AMP) Alumni Meet, bringing together participants across batches. Organized by the IIMB Alumni Association (IIMBAA) and the Executive Education Programmes (EEP), the event followed the valedictory ceremony of AMP-18, where families joined in celebrating the accomplishments of the latest batch.
The evening began with a musical invocation by Pranav Satish (Keyboard), Arundhati Hegde (Vocals), and Madhu Hegde (Tabla). Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, Chairperson of EEP, and Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan, Director of IIMB, delivered addresses that underscored AMP’s enduring influence on participants and their ecosystems.


The program directors of AMP-18—Profs. Rejie George, Srivardhini Jha, Ashok Thampy, and Sushanta Mishra—along with Profs. Gopal Mahapatra and Padmini Srinivasan, traced the journey of AMP. They highlighted its responsiveness to global business challenges by incorporating cutting-edge modules in entrepreneurship, AI, and data science.
Guest speakers, including Tharun Kumar (AMP-1), CEO of ECOSTP Technologies, Dr. Sivaramakrishnan (AMP-2), Chief Scientist at aaquarian.ai, and Calvin John (AMP-14), VP of Glance, shared insights on sustainability, AI, and branding. A panel featuring alumni like Debashis Chatterji (AMP-1), Guru Prasad M (AMP-3), and Lt Col. SM Kannan (AMP-8) added depth by recounting their transformative AMP experiences.


The evening concluded with discussions led by Mr. Jilani (AMP-3), Prof. Shainesh, and Prof. R Srinivasan on shaping the AMP alumni charter. Networking over dinner reaffirmed the AMP community’s commitment to growth and collaboration.