After a gap of two years, the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B) hosted its 47th Convocation ceremony on campus. A total of 690 students across programmes, nine of whom were awarded gold medals, graduated from the institute.
The one lesson from the two years of the pandemic is that change is constant, said Zia J. Mody, co-founder and managing partner of AZB and Partners, who was chief guest. In a virtual address to the graduating students, she said: “You had to achieve academic success amidst the COVID-19 challenge, and you have weathered all storms and come out ahead. We are waiting to see more unicorns, more distinguished scholars, more successful CEOs emerge from your batch.
She advised students to follow their calling and passion to become successful and to reject mediocrity. Stating that money, while important, was not the only determinant, she said, “If you love something you will excel in it, and money will follow.”
