Memorial lectures are a source of pride and honor for any institution, and the celebration of this event in memory of our late founder, Shri. Niranjanlal Dalmia is always an awaited moment. In the wake of the rapidly rising India, which is redefining the rules of the business game, this year, we were honored to have Mr. Dilip Piramal, Chairman and Managing Director of VIP Industries Ltd., as our guest and speaker for the lecture. Mr. Dilip Piramal, a leader par excellence and a firm believer in the nation’s potential, spoke about the theme, “Challenging Status Quo”.
Mr. Dilip Piramal gave a thoroughly stimulating masterclass on more than half a century of the journey of marketing, branding, and managing VIP Industries in turbulent times. He spoke about all the innovations and disruptions brought about by VIP Bags through these years. The lecture was enlightening for the students as Mr. Piramal demonstrated how VIP Bags changed its perception from being an “ageing brand” to a “youth product” through advertisements over three decades and an introduction to Skybags. He also spoke about how the country’s economic policies affect all the decisions that need to be taken by an organization. The audience thus created for the subject culminated in a highly interactive Q&A session that completely engaged the audience.
In the past, we have had the opportunity to be graced by the presence of guests like
- Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar (Padma Vibhushan, Scientist and Former Director General, CSIR)
- Dr. Jayant Naralikar (Padma Vibhushan and World-Renowned Astrophysicist)
- Dr. J. J. Irani (Padma Bhushan, Former MD, Tata Steel and Former Director, Tata Sons Ltd.)
- Mrs Anu Aga (Padma Shri and Former Chairperson, Thermax Ltd.)
- Mr. Ketki M. Mistry (Vice Chairman and CEO, HDFC)
- Mr. R Gopalakrishnan (Former Director, Tata Sons Ltd.)
