Speaker

Ramesh Venkateswaran

Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT, Palakkad

Ramesh Venkateswaran is a distinguished management professional, educator, and social advocate. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, and is a member of the Board of Governors of The Lawrence School, Lovedale.

As an adjunct faculty at IIM Bangalore, Ramesh enlightens students in flagship programs with his rich experience. A gold medallist and Distinguished Alumni awardee from IIM Bangalore, he has served as Director of SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore, and Headmaster of The Lawrence School, Lovedale. Beyond academia, Ramesh engages with social issues as the Founder and Chairman of Vishwas, a counselling organisation, and trustee in the Bangalore Medical Services Trust. His book, “The Happiness Trail,” encapsulates his wisdom in leading a successful life.

Sessions

Day 1 - 6th October, Friday @ The Niligir Library

04:15 PM - 05:15 PM

Start-ups & Entrepreneurship

What’s the secret sauce to success?

Ramesh Venkateswaran goes deep in discussion with a panel of eminent entrepreneurs, including Capt. G.R. Gopinath, the pioneer of low-cost aviation in India & Dr. Jairam Varadaraj, who has built his industrial company to global scale to learn some lessons.