Testimonials
Engaging beyond academics
IGTC students learn to stretch and gain the competitive edge and time management skills by engaging beyond academics. Volunteering and giving back to the society is a subtle, underlying theme within the programme. On the other hand, developing a streak of innovation is also experienced through participation in various simulations, workshops and design thinking training programmes. A respite in their busy schedules is, but obvious, a game of football!
Certificate Awarding Ceremony, EBMP Batch 2014 – 2015
Saturday, 5th September 2015 – A day which the EBMP Participants Batch 2014 – 2015 will remember and cherish; also a day to dedicate to the extraordinary teachers for their effort in sharing their knowledge through the programme.
Ms. Radhieka R Mehta, Director, IGTC extended a warm welcome to the managers and their families. A video depicting the journey of these 21 managers through the one-year programme made the participants recreate their moments of joy, learning and bonding. Dr. Mankad, faculty at IGTC touched the crowd with his viewpoint, ‘The more you know – the more you realise – the less you know.’ Hence, fundamental learning will never end. Mr. Bernhard Steinruecke, Director General, Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) highlighted the growing importance of training, having an open mind while taking decisions and the need to constantly innovate and stay updated. He congratulated the participants and handed over the certificates to each participant. The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Ms. Veena Kulur, Programme Co-ordinator, IGTC.
IGTC Journey
Work Hard, Play Harder
The Cooperage Ground at Cuffe Parade, Mumbai was echoing with the sounds of delighted cheering and the frequent thuds of the football being kicked on Thursday, 3rd September 2015. In what turned out to be one our most spectacular days, a hundred and thirty seven students consisting of seniors and juniors along with the IGTC Management Team were in the middle of a full-fledged tournament that had star players, photographers, commentators, cheer leaders and of course, a roaring crowd.
There were two groups in the league stage consisting of four teams each. Each match was for a duration of 5 minutes per half, and two matches went on simultaneously on adjacent grounds. Amid budding fan followings for “stunning footwork” and “brilliant goals”, the team spirit, team bonding and discipline experienced amongst players, student referees and supporters was a key learning that we all took back.
– contributed by Anubhav Deb and Rohit Sathe – PGPBA Batch 2015 – 2017
IGTC PGPBA Batch 2014 – 2016 share their experiences during Practical Training Phase II
Suvin Nambiar, trainee with SSI Schaefer International Systems shares his experiences, “I participated in the India Warehousing Show exhibition at Pragati Maidan in Delhi this July, where I got to meet several existing and prospective clients of SSI Schaefer and to discuss with them how SSI Schaefer’s solutions can help with their logistics and supply chain needs. I learnt a lot out of my interaction with the Head of Logistics of Coca Cola, and senior managers of automotive companies such as Honda, Hero and Mercedes-Benz and furniture giant, Ikea. I also learn a lot from enthusiastic entrepreneurs, who shared their visions with a tinge of passion.
My best interaction was with Mr. Xavier Perello Pairada – Asia Pacific Regional Manager, SSI Schaefer International who gave me the overall view of our business in India and enthused in me a passion for warehousing automation.
My key take-aways from this training stint was the knowledge and insights of the logistics industry; understanding our customers; and developing business communication skills. I am truly indebted to Mr. Suunil Dabral, County Head, SSI Schaefer International for his constant support and mentorship.”
Mihir Bhavsar, trainee with Clariant Chemicals India says, “This is a quote my mentor Mr. Raj Khemani, IT Head, Clariant Chemicals India shared with me on the last day of training:
‘An attitude of positive expectation is the mark of superior personality.’ Something so profound that left a lasting impact on me.”
Ketki Sonawane, trainee with Siemens India expresses her leanings, “I was fortunate to be part of the organising team to conduct the first ever Mobility Employee Meet which was held at three locations (Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore) on the same day. My mentor Mr. Pranav Patil, Head-Communications, Building Technologies and Mobility, Siemens India appreciated my contribution.
He shared a piece of advice that he had learnt through his corporate experience – ‘the person sitting in front of you, may be anyone, always knows at least two things better than you. So never underestimate anyone’s knowledge.’
I realised that every person has something unique and so the learning process never ends. I am extremely motivated and look forward to my third phase of internship.”
Aakanksha Varude, trainee with Bosch Automotive Electronics India shares her learnings, “My mentor and guide – Mr.Vinoth K Kumar, Assistant Manager – Production, Bosch Automotive Electronics India time after time kept conveying two things to me,
- Always think one step ahead
- Always make sure that you consider macro implication of the decisions you make
These two viewpoints have made a big impact on me as a student and as an upcoming manager.”
Vipul Bajaj, trainee with Mercedes-Benz India shares his experiences with his dream company, “I assisted to arrange and manage the first ever MAQ Net event held at the Pune plant wherein all the project managers and quality managers were called to the plant so as to explain to them various aspects to be carried out at all dealerships. I learned the standards and measures to be carried out at any dealerships which is the role and responsibility of the managers and Network Development team. I look forward to my third phase of practical training.”
Surbhi Parekh, trainee with DBOI Global Services expresses her learnings, “My mentor Mr. Kunal Sharma, Manager- Private & Business Clients, DBOI Global Services asked me on my first day at training, ‘What is it that you wish to learn?’ How many mentors do we come across who ask trainees about their preferences? Mr. Sharma helped me chalk out a roadmap with all the areas I wanted to understand and ensured that I receive training for the same from experts within the team. Under the guidance of Mr. Sharma, the training phase evolved to be an enriching experience with greater understanding about the Financial & Banking industry.”
Urvil Matalia, trainee with Bosch India is extremely proud of the feedback received by his mentors. Urvil truly believes in the saying “If you get, give. If you learn, teach.” This he applied in the CSR activities which added to his appreciated work style.
Krishna Saurabh Purohit, trainee with Bosch Automotive Electronics India shared his learnings as follows:
- To have a clear clarity of concepts rather than half knowledge
- Prepare a proper structure along with timelines for any topic that has been assigned
- Importance of punctuality at workplace especially in production will help solve a lot of issues
- Team work – the one and only tool to achieve success
- Most importantly – ‘Listen to understand rather than listen to reply’
Forum Vora, trainee with Extentia Technologies shares her experience, “I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Umeed Kothavala, CEO, Extentia Technologies. He conveyed a quote – ‘It is important that one should meet people and network; not come to the office to only do their work.’ I found it extremely important and this would help me in the future.”
Venugopal Nair, trainee with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited shares his learnings, “Follow a structure and plan each day in advance so that life becomes structured – these words said by Prof. Fakih Sir is what I followed during my internship stint in my company. Working on this principle along with the support, guidance and evaluation from my mentor Mr. Shyam Sukumar, Zonal Agency Manager, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company and his energy levels drove me to perform beyond my capabilities.”
Jeet Thakur, trainee with Mercedes-Benz India shares his learnings, “Every day, getting a chance to work at my dream company with some of the most talented individuals has truly changed my approach and helped me develop in terms of my skill set and as a person.
I got the best hands-on experience and a platform to apply my marketing knowledge that I gained at the Indo-German Training Centre. The biggest moment of my internship was during my final project review, when my mentor – Mr. Khan, General Manager, Corporate & Specialty Sales, Mercedes-Benz India told me that he was very impressed with my growth and progress and compared it to that of a caterpillar coming out of its cocoon and becoming a butterfly. Getting an opportunity to train with Mercedes-Benz Indiahas truly been a remarkable experience.”
Indo-German HR Partner Forum hosted by Evonik India
On Thursday, 20th August 2015 Evonik India hosted the Indo-German HR Partner Forum at Indo-German Training Centre, Churchgate. Senior HR Professionals from Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, BASF Group, Bayer Group, Fuchs Lubricants India, Häfele India, Lanxess India, Mercedes-Benz India, Schaeffler Group, Siemens Ltd., Volkswagen India, Wacker Chemie India, Wacker Metroark Chemical were present at the meeting.
This HR Partner Meet revolved around the topic of Talent Management, L&D and Employee Engagement and the key speakers for the day were:
Speaker | Topic |
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Mr. Frank Lelek, Regional President, Evonik India | Evonik growth story and a management dialogue on India and its diversification |
Ms. Ritu Joshi, Head of HR India Region, Evonik India | Talent Management and Employee Engagement |
Ms. Pooja Velhal, Human Resource, Schaeffler Group | Leadership and Talent Pipeline |
Ms. Surabhi Mittal, Mr. Dhananjay Gotmare, Ms. Rini Chakravarty, Lanxess India | Learning & Development |
Mr. Suresh Srinivasan, Potentia Growth Services | ‘Walk the Talk’ and the emotional connect to business decisions |
Ms. Radhieka R Mehta, Director, IGTC | Vote of Thanks |
IGTC’s Executive Business Management Programme …growing and fostering growth for the companies!
“I look at the IGTC Executive Programme as the fuel that will propel our company, and the individual, to the next level. The participants from Vedic come from a hard core technical and engineering background, with varying levels of experience.
Based on his experience and maturity to grasp the practicality of all subjects, one of them now acts as a real stakeholder in Vedic. He is taking steps for the overall good health of the organisation, not only as a SBU Head, but beyond.”
Nirav Sampat, Managing Director, Vedic Pac Systems Pvt. Ltd.
2nd EBMP Batch (July 2015 – June 2016) inaugurated in Pune
Due to the overwhelming response of the Executive Business Management Programme in Pune, IGTC was proud to induct another batch of 29 managers into the learning experience on Saturday 11th July 2015.
The high performing managers are nominated from organisations such as Bosch Chassis Systems, Bosch Limited, Coventya India, Indovance Inc., Knorr-Bremse Technology Centre India, Kurtz Far East, Precison Seals Manufacturing, Puja Fluids Seals, Rittal India, Teradata India, Thyssenkrupp Industries, Volkswagen India and Wirtgen India. They come from diverse functional areas such as Finance, Marketing and Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Operations & Maintenance, HR and Administration, Customer Quality Management, Automotive Service Solutions and possess diverse work experience ranging from 3 years to 27 years.
Ms. Radhieka R Mehta, Director, IGTC welcomed the batch and introduced the speakers for the day. Mr. Zubin Kabraji, Regional Director, IGCC highlighted the role of the Chamber and the growing importance of Vocational Training. Prof. Sydney Prabhu,Faculty for Principles of Management shared his view on the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge refers to learning concepts whereas skill refers to the ability of using that information. Prof. Parmeswaran, Faculty for International Finance referred to thesignificance of being internationally sound. The participants of the first batch of the EBMP in Pune shared their experiences and welcomed the new batch to this phase of ‘unlearning, learning and re-learning’.
First reactions and learnings from the programme:
“I thank IGTC for the exciting first 6 days of eye opening, mind opening and extraordinary lectures, experience and knowledge put in front of us. I look forward to learning and applying through the programme” – Niyant Singh, Assistant Manager, IT Security, Volkswagen India
“The induction of this course was facilitated with excellent, energetic professors. Their method of imparting experience and exposure to the real world in terms of managerial responsibilities will definitely equip us to effectively carry out our role. I was aware about performance being a function of ability and motivation over and over again. Having attended the recent sessions it definitely takes us closer to understanding the ways to align employee motivation, organizational environment and productivity. Looking forward to all upcoming sessions with these extraordinary faculty and batch mates.” – Anil Kedar, Associate Practice Lead– Global Delivery Center, Teradata India
6th EBMP Batch (July 2015 – July 2016) inaugurated in Mumbai
On Saturday, 25th July 2015, IGTC inaugurated the 6th Batch of the Executive Business Management Programme in Mumbai with 18 managers from BASF India, Batliboi Limited, Bosch Limited, Coating Specialities (I) Ltd., HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd., LANXESS India Pvt. Ltd., Merck India Ltd., NABARD, Rittal India Private Ltd., Siemens Ltd.
Ms. Radhieka R Mehta, Director, IGTC welcomed the batch and highlighted how management is common sense and this programme will help them gain the right knowledge to succeed in the professional world. Prof. Anant Amdekar, Faculty for Business Law emphasised that commitment is extremely important and the time spent during the programme is worth the investment. Participants from preceding EBMP Batch shared their experiences in terms of learnings, knowledge gained from the extraordinary faculty, friendships and bonds developed, and much more. Prof. Sydney Prabhu, Faculty for Principles of Management shared his outlook on knowledge being fragmented and how the programme acts as a facilitator to tie the loose ends together.
The lamp of knowledge was lit to wish all success to the participants. This batch will be engaged from July 2015 – June 2016 on the learning path.
Trainee Selection Process 2015 – 2017
IGTC saw a significant rise in the number of applicants for the unique, industry-driven Post Graduate Programme in Business Administration. The Admission Process was divided into two stages:
Stage I: IGTC Written Test and Group Discussion
Stage II: Personal Interview conducted by Collaborating Training Companies
Based on the Written Test, Group Discussion, Past Academic Performance and Work Experience, applicants are shortlisted for Stage II to meet and interview with Collaborating Training Companies.
The Trainee Selection Process was conducted on 9th and 10th June 2015 by senior business and HR heads of the collaborating training companies. Day 1was set aside for collaborating companies looking at technical candidates from various backgrounds such as Electronics, Mechanical, Production, Instrumentation, etc. Day 2 was for the Chemical and IT backgrounds as well as the commercial backgrounds such as B.Com, B.M.S, B.B.A, B.B.M and B.A. It was an enormously unique experience for all the candidates to undergo interviews with their dream companies for selection as a trainee.
IGTC received support from 35 strong German and Indian multinational companies such as Archroma India, B|Braun Medical India, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co., BASF Group, Bayer Group, Bharat Forge, Bosch Automotive Electronics India , Bosch Limited, Brose India Automotive Systems, Claas India, Clariant Chemicals India, DBOI Global Services, DHL Express India, Epcos India, Evonik India, Extentia Technologies, Fuchs Lubricants India, Gold Seal Saar Gummi India, Groz-Beckert Asia, Häfele India, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co., Knorr-Bremse Technology Center, KSB Pumps India, LANXESS India, Mercedes-Benz India, NRB Industrial Bearings, Schaeffler Group, SCHOTT Glass India, Siemens Ltd., Schaefer Systems International, SMS India, Steinbach & Partner, Thyssenkrupp Industries India, TÜV India and Volkswagen India.
Due to the increasing requirements for trainees from the partnering organizations, IGTC Mumbai for the first has increased capacity to take two batches of students for the PGPBA Batch 2015 – 2017. Overall the process went smooth and the most deserving students found their matches with their dream companies.
Senior Representatives share feedback on the IGTC Trainee Selection Process 2015:
“Participation in the IGTC selection process has exposed us to understanding the pool of talented students and the potential that we have in the future. The process was conducted flawlessly”
– Dhiraj Rathod, Human Resource, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
– Aditya Kakode, Human Resource, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
“The Post Graduate Programme in Business Administration is an excellent value oriented initiative which will bridge the gap between education and practical industrial realities. The German Dual System helps to create opportunities for students to get hands on training and multi-dimensional aspects of functions which will guide them to pave his/her career in the right path”
– Nandkumar Khopade, Human Resource, Brose India Automotive Systems
– Mayur Bhadkamkar, Operations, Brose India Automotive Systems
“The content and intent of the PGPBA course is good in view of putting theory into practice. It’s a unique experience to meet so many different candidates from diverse backgrounds and expectations.”
– Nitin S. Gawhane, Human Resource, Thyssenkrupp Industries India








Convocation Ceremony Batch 2013 – 2015
On Monday, 2nd March 2015 marked an end to an eventful and exciting 18-month journey for 51 students and also at the same time marked a beginning of a world full of opportunities and experiences for these 51 Graduating Students of the Post Graduate Programme in Business Administration (PGPBA). The Taj Land Ends, Bandra played the perfect venue, filled with radiance and spirit of accomplishment complimented with the presence of proud parentsand distinguished guests from industry and academia to support and applaud the achievement of these bright sparks.
Mr. Bernhard Steinruecke, Director General, Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) extended a warm welcome to the dignitaries on the dais. He started off on a humorous note by stating that we all are influenced deeply by German standards which shows as the event started perfectly on time as planned. He enlightened the audience by saying that if one types Allianz on Google, the first thing that pops up is ‘skilling’ which is an important of tool education. He also appreciated the work done by Bajaj Allianz in the field of skilled training.
Mr. Tapan Singhel, President, IGCC and Managing Director and CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company stood by the opinion on skilled training and stated that after these 18 months of theoretical learning at IGTC interspersed with practical training at an assigned German organization surely prepares the students for the industry. The German Dual System has time and again proved this by grooming students to be readily employable in the practical world.
Alok Badamikar and Neha Kuriakose, IGTC students addressed the audience with great vigor and confidence. They described IGTC as a school for unlearning, learning and relearning. They began their speech by defining some of the most commonly used concepts such as management, team work, friendship and love through their experiences at IGTC. They explained that the course was always on a high note right from the induction week up to the submission of their capstone projects. They recalled how this 18-month journey was innovative, full of visions, warmth, relationship, belief, faith, rare and much more. The entire spirit of IGTC lies in the way everyone helps each other come what may. They ended their speech by thanking the IGTC management and dedicating a small visual of their cherished moments at the training centre.
Alok and Neha, IGTC Graduating Students, PGPBA Batch 2013 – 2015 deliver their Graduation speech
Mr. Hariharan M., Academic Faculty for Strategic Cost Management at IGTC, advised the graduating batch with three important lessons:
- Even if the course is over, the learning never gets over and it is continuous
- Never forget to chase your dreams and keep your goals in sync with your passion
- Never blame anything on others and introspect
He was of the view that Google today blocks learning as information seeking is extremely easy but what is important is the journey to find this information. He concluded by conveying to the young professionals that the world is waiting for them.
Mr. Santanu Ghoshal, Vice President, Human Resources, Schaeffler India believed in the fact that business education has evolved in India and is still evolving at a faster pace. Industry is compliance oriented and no deviations are entertained. He praised the IGTC’s course by saying that the three different training projects add strength to the students’ knowledge. He advised the students to learn aggressively, never fail to experiment and mainly never fail to fail. He ended his speech by saying that, ‘Price of not acting in a situation is much more than acting and failing.’
Mr. Santanu Ghoshal, Schaeffler India expresses his thoughts on business education in India
The Guest of Honour, Mr. Michael Siebert, Consul General, German Consulate General in Mumbai, lauded the students on their achievements and highlighted the importance of Indo-German careers in a student’s life. He threw light on the upcoming industrial fair at Hannover, Germany where India is the partner country and visualized India-Germany relations at a new high.
Mr. Michael Siebert, Consul General, German Consulate General in Mumbai highlights the importance of Indo-German careers for a student
Chief Guest, Mr. Richard van der Merwe, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Bayer Group in India greeted the crowd with a warm “Namaste” and congratulated the students, their families and IGTC for their efforts and diligence. He strongly advocated that the students must protect their voice, their spirit, their values and their perseverance in the competitive corporate world and not be intimidated by others. He also reminded the student that now that they have graduated there is no room for excuses. He went on to advice the students to follow their hearts, to stop worrying, continue to learn every day, be creative and challenge the status quo. He ended on a lighter note saying, college days are wonderful but things will only get better from here and that this is not end but only a beginning.
Mr. Richard van der Merwe, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Bayer Group congratulated the students and IGTC for their efforts
The speeches were followed by the highly awaited certificate distribution ceremony. Breaking the trend of the previous years, the students of the Graduating Batch decided to talk of each and every fellow batch mate as they came up to collect their awards and certificates. Each student was also presented a customized crystal plaque as a souvenir from the IGTC along with their certificate. The Bayer Scholarships of Rs. 50,000/- each to three students was awarded to Alok Badamikar, Neha Kuriakose and Ruchika Natrajan. Dr. Raman Ramachandran, Chairman & Managing Director, BASF India Limited presented the award for the BASF Corporate Governance and Business Ethics Seminar Series to Alok Badamikar who also was the Bayer Scholarship recipient. Like every year, it was tough to decide the best performing student of the batch, hence for the first time IGTC Mumbai had two Dr. Günter Krüger Award for Excellence which were awarded to Rohit Pillai and Nisarg Shah.
Ms. Radhieka R Mehta, Director, Indo-German Training Centre proposed the Vote of Thanks to all the dignitaries, corporate guests and proud parents for their presence and support.She conveyed her sincere appreciation to the management of all participating companies, who have been training partners and final recruiters for the PGPBA Batch 2013 – 2015. Mr. Bernhard Steinruecke, Director General, IGCC gave gif
Finally, post a formal group photograph, now it was time for the fresh graduates to partake in the quintessential hat-toss ceremony, cheering each other and soaring their hats as high as their aspirations. Ms. Radhieka R Mehta, Director, IGTC left a last message for the young graduates, “Say goodbye to the comfortable and secure life within IGTC. Get ready to march to the beat of the business world! Raise a banner….. where a banner never flew.”
– Contributed by Aakanksha Varude, Neha Joshi and Richa Kumar – PGPBA Batch 2014 – 2016
HR Partners meet at Volkswagen Plant, Pune
On Tuesday, 10th February 2015 was a significant start to the year for the Indo-German HR Partner Forum as over 40 senior HR Partners from Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd., BASF Group, Bosch Group, Brose India Automotive Systems, Evonik India, Häfele India, HDFC Ergo General Insurance, KSB Pumps, Mercedes-Benz India, Merck Group, Schaeffler Group, Siemens Ltd., TÜV India, Wacker Chemie India and Wacker Metroark Chemicals were a part of this meet.
The meeting was hosted by Volkswagen India at their Pune Plant and the topic of the day was ‘Labour Relations including Contract Labour’. The day began with a warm welcome extended to all the HR Partners by Mr. Peter Raussendorf, Executive Director – Human Resources, Volkswagen India. Mr. Akash Sangole, Human Resources, Volkswagen India made a detailed presentation about Volkswagen India, its operations, Mach 18 – global strategy that is followed with an emphasis on the activities done with respect to Contract Labour. The Union President of Volkswagen was also invited to speak on the objectives of the union and the support that they are provided with by the organization.
Mr. Arvind Kshotri, Option Positive – an expert on Labour Relations expressed his findings about the importance of synchronization between management and the union to be progressive so as to obtain prosperity for the organization. On special request, a slot was provided for a presentation on Vocational Education and Training Network (VETnet) – an initiative by the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and supported by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK). Mr. Zubin Kabraji, Regional Director, IGCC and Ms. Judith Evers, Manager DE international Services, IGCC emphasized that the youth unemployment rate in Germany is lowest as compared to any other European country solely due to the German Dual Education System. Owing to this success the IGCC aims to start their pilot project from March 2015 which is a 3 months basic course in metal working based on German curriculum.
Following this interactive discussion, Mr. Chaitanya Halbe, Corporate Communications, Volkswagen guided the HR Partners through the plant tour in his own flamboyant style. This was complemented by allowing the HR Partners to sit through the rigorous but safe test drive to have an experience of one aspect of the quality check. Post lunch, detailed presentations were made by Ms. Pallavi Shastri, Human Resources, Bosch Group and Mr. Abhay Waikar, Head of Employee Relations, BASF Group with respect to the main theme of the day – ‘Labour Relations including Contract Labour’. At the end of the day, the need of the hour for all the HR Partners was to form a working group that could work in tandem about the details and intricacies of the extremely large and important topic of Contract Labour and Industrial Relations.
On behalf of the Indo-German HR Partner Forum, Ms. Radhieka R Mehta, Director, Indo-German Training Centre proposed the Vote of Thanks and a group photograph was taken. The day ended with an icing on the cake which was – Motor Sport Stunts performed by professionals and this was not all, they allowed the HR Partners to not only view this extravagant and impressive session but also sit next to the driver and experience the thrill themselves. The entire day was exceptionally organized by Volkswagen Human Resources team in terms of hospitality and left an impact of Volkswagen being a truly customer sensitive organization.
IGTC hosts Baden-Wuerttemberg Delegation
On Friday, 23rd January 2015, IGTC was proud to host two eminent personalities: Peter Friedrich, Minister for the Bundesrat, Europe and International Affairs of the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Fritz Kuhn, Oberbürgermeister (Lord Mayor), Stuttgart and the accompanying business delegates to talk about IGTC, the German Dual System and its growing importance.
Bernhard Steinruecke, Director General, IGCC welcomed the delegation by laying emphasis on India as a growing economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative ‘Make in India’ and importance of skilled training in India. Radhieka R Mehta, Director, IGTC elaborated on the vocational training initiatives of the chamber such as the VETnet project and Eurem (Energy Efficiency Solutions) as well as the training programmes at IGTC. She handed over the presentation to the students of PGPBA Batch 2013 – 2015 to take the audience through their journey of the full time 18 month Post Graduate Programme in Business Administration (PGPBA) and their experiences and learnings from the programme.
The detailed presentation by the students was interactive, interspersed with German words to add to the enriching experience.
Here is what some students have to say about their experience after presenting to such esteemed luminaries:
“Throughout the 45 minute presentation, we regaled the delegation with our experiences and told them about how IGTC has helped us achieve our professional goals through the programme. The delegation was thoroughly impressed with our experiences, so much so that each member of the delegation personally expressed their appreciation to all the students who presented and had brief interactions with each one of us. Such opportunities to present to esteemed dignitaries is what gives us the confidence and the motivation to expand our professional horizons and achieve much more.” – Rohit Pillai, PGPBA Batch 2013 – 2015
“When we started our presentation, each one them looked extremely interested in what we are sharing. The idea of including German one liners worked out very well as they seemed to really enjoy the unexpected surprise. We proudly presented in front of them about our individual assignments and we were literally showered with praises after the end of the presentation. Every delegate made it a point to come to us and compliment us on some of the aspects of our presentation. The experience of presenting in front of them was extremely interesting and motivating for all of us. Towards the end of the last phase, the success of this presentation was in a way certificate for all of us that we are ready for the industries. Thanks to IGTC!” – Alok Badamikar, PGPBA Batch 2013 – 2015
IGTCians run in the Mumbai Marathon
The Indo-German Training Centre participated in the 12th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, an annual international marathon held on Sunday, 18th January 2015. It is also the largest marathon in Asia as well as the largest mass participation sporting event on the continent with over 40,000 residents of the city. The students along with Radhieka R Mehta, Director, IGTC and the IGTC management team enthusiastically participated in the 6 km Dream Run category starting from Azad Maidan showcasing IGTC and its students as brand ambassadors of the German Dual System. Overall, it was a great experience and an enjoyable Sunday!