Armed Forces Programme Class of 2016
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Armed Forces Programme Executive Course in Business Management Class of 2016 Destiny is not a matter of chance, but of choice. Not something to wish for, but to attain. -William Jennings Bryan CONTENT From the Director & Programme Co-Chairs................................................................................ 04 About AFP & Course Curriculum................................................................................................... 06 Faculty Profiles................................................................................................................................ 08 What Faculty Say About Us............................................................................................................. 10 Batch Profile Statistics................................................................................................................... 12 Index of Participants......................................................................................................................... 14 Profile of Participants.................................................................................................................... 18 From Alumni..................................................................................................................................... 50 Previous Recruiters....................................................................................................................... 52 Placement Committee & Contact details...................................................................................... 54 Director`s Message Dear Recruiters, It gives me immense pleasure to introduce the eleventh batch of IIMA’s Armed Forces Programme (AFP). Participants are undergoing a six month fully residential course in Business Management at IIM Ahmedabad. The programme is designed to facilitate transition of these experienced and talented leaders from uniformed service into senior and mid-level positions in business. The current batch of 56 Officers is a mix of serving and retired Officers of significant experience in diverse fields. These Officers have outstanding career records in fields ranging from general administration to technical roles and operational responsibilities. They bring onboard proven leadership experience, consistent track records, enviable dedication and loyalty to their organisation. They possess competence in the domains of operations, administration and human resource management which have been acquired, tested, and proven under demanding conditions and challenging circumstances. The current course, AFP15, is the first batch which has been inducted after clearing a competitive selection examination conducted by IIMA. The core areas of management covered in the course include Corporate Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Strategy, Operations and Project Management, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resources, and Communication. The programme has further honed their skills in corporate management and transformed this treasure house of experience into a set of managers well equipped to add value to the organisations they will join in the near future. I am certain that they will be invaluable assets to their respective organisations due to their capabilities, commitment, and self-motivation. I would urge you as recruiters to collaborate with us at IIM Ahmedabad to harness the skills of the talented participants in the AFP programme and help in their smooth transition to the corporate world. I wish the participants tremendous success in the years to come and look forward to seeing them as active contributors to the organizations they join. Ashish Nanda Director, IIM Ahmedabad IIM-Ahmedabad 4 AFP-2016 From Programme Co-Chairs AFP at IIM Ahmedabad is specially designed for Officers of the Armed Forces. The We are pleased to present programme reorients and prepares these military leaders to add value to organizations the eleventh batch of 56 in an increasingly complex and demanding corporate environment. This education and training sharpens their skills and equips them further to take on challenges of business participants from the Armed and non-military organizations. Each Officer participating in this programme has rich Forces Programme (AFP) experience and possesses proven expertise in specific areas. Across the batch, these areas undergoing a rigorous, six- range from Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, months, fully residential Accounting, Information Technology, Law, Human Resource Management and Security. programme in Business Through a series of the foundation and specialized courses in management, the programme Management. This batch curriculum has provided detailed exposure to the current business environment; and of AFP is unique as, for strong conceptual and analytical abilities to complement the participants’ knowledge the first time, they have and expertise. The pedagogy at IIMA, primarily using case studies, enhances domain been selected into this knowledge of management, and knowledge about the corporate world and industry. programme through Exposure to nuances of management has been further bolstered through projects, assignments, industry visits and interactions with guest speakers from industry. a competitive process conducted by IIMA Participants from recent batches of AFP have repeatedly surpassed expectations of recruiters in knowledge, ability, and on the job performance. We are certain that the corporate sector would gain immensely from the rich and diverse experience of these participants, and they will be a great asset to any organization that they work for. We wish them the very best in their future careers. Prof. Pradyumana Khokle Prof. Shailesh Gandhi Faculty Co-Chair AFP Faculty Co-Chair AFP IIM-Ahmedabad 5 AFP-2016 About AFP & Course Curriculum THE SOLDIER PERPETUAL Another day of mine begins, in rays lent by the Sun, A new challenge awaits - I arise to the mission. The weather is quite harsh and the terrain utterly mean, I plan for the predicted, provide for the unforeseen. I have ventured uncharted waters, crossed unforgiving straits, I relentlessly hone my skills and imbibe impeccable traits. My strategy prevails over odds, uncertainty it survives, I cannot afford to err, I am entrusted with lives! In the face of dreaded risks and dauntless under fire, I step to the forefront - I shall lead, I shall inspire. With my heart and soul ablaze, spirit flaring bright, I shall neither rest, nor seek respite. With renewed vigour I emerge, against all the wind’s might, I am poised to set sail, primed to take the flight! IIM-Ahmedabad 6 AFP-2016 TERM-I • Strategic Management • Supply Chain Management • Financial Reporting and • Marketing - Communicating • Customer Relationship and Analysis and Delivering Customer Retail Management • Economic Analysis and Value • Organizational Performance Policy • Management Information Measurement • Strategic Cost Management Systems • Health Services Management • Marketing • Human Resource • Business Dispute Resolution • Managerial Computing Management • Entrepreneurship • Organizational Behaviour • Legal Aspects of Business • E-Marketing • Communication for • Infrastructure Management • Managing Country Risk and Managers Political Risk • Decision Modelling TERM-III • Financial Risk Management • Capital Markets and • Management Consulting TERM-II Portfolio Theory Skills • Financial Management • Performance and • Strategic Thinking and PROGRAMME STRUCTURE • Economic Environment Compensation Management Decision Making • Business Research Methods • Training and Development • Operations Management • Project Management AFP is a six months full time residential programme in Business Management for experienced professionals of the Armed HOW THE ARMED FORCES OFFICERS HAVE BEEN METAMORPHOSED Forces. INTO THEIR NEW ROLE AS CORPORATE WARRIORS BY IIMA The design of the programme has been developed by IIM-A through their time tested experience of industry’s present and future A balanced mix of faculty comprising academicians, researchers and professionals drawn from the public/ requirements. The renowned case based pedagogy and rigorous private sector represent the right enablers for the best minds in the country. Following the case study method academic curriculum of IIM-A ensures that AFP students are of interactive pedagogy, the learning is virtually experiential. In areas where new skills are imparted to adequately equipped and empowered with the requisite knowledge participants, classroom discussions are aided by simulating techniques and real life scenarios. and skill-sets to add substantial value to any organisation. The Unequaled combination of rich experience, proven leadership and The programme is unique in terms of building upon the existing diverse experiences of the participants IIM-A’s academic rigour results in a resource that shifts paradigm while providing strategic learning inputs in areas where individual experience is limited. Through all this, the in today’s complex business environment. programme seeks to tune and contemporize the managerial competencies of the Armed Forces Officers so as to leverage their experience and skills to meet the requirements of the corporate world. IIM-Ahmedabad 7 AFP-2016 Faculty Profile IF YOUR ACTIONS INSPIRE OTHERS TO DREAM MORE, LEARN MORE, DO MORE AND BECOME MORE, YOU ARE A LEADER. -John Quincy Adams IIM Ahmedabad has exceptional faculty who have repeatedly distinguished themselves as teachers, researchers and consultants.