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Message from the Chairman
Dear Friends,
I take this opportunity to extend a warm
welcome to all the visiting XLers on behalf of
all the members of the Board of Governors of
XLRI.
To the outside world the reputation of any
business school is invariably linked to the
contribution rendered by its alumni to the
world at large and the business sphere in
particular. For over six decades thousands
of post-graduate management students
have graduated from the portals of XLRI and
rendered yeoman service to organisations and
institutions across public and private sectors
and various other walks of life. Needless
to say, most organisations have come to
expect outstanding performance from an XL
graduate. The ability to help shape students
to consistently meet the high expectations of
the world and industry at large for decades is
what makes XLRI’s reputation as a top ranking
B-School brand in India.
In the months and years ahead XLRI has set
in motion plans to have more campuses
across the country and in turn help graduate
more aspiring business leaders for the world
and industry at large. Very few management
schools in India have the DNA that XLRI
possesses given its understated Jesuit
management background and the emphasis
the institute lays on ethical and responsible
conduct by its alumni. In this context we
do realise that while it is easy to have the
hardware in place the tougher task lies in
upholding the software aspects — imparting
a high-level of industry-relevant pedagogical
rigor and imbuing soft-skills that makes a
high-performing business manager humane
and sensitive to leave behind a better world
for future generations.
I would also like to place on record my
sincere wishes to all the internal stakeholders
who continually keep contributing their
mite to make XLRI an institution that peer
educational institutions can look up to and
emulate.
I once again wish all XL alumni a hearty
welcome to Homecoming 2015 and applaud
you all for your remarkable contribution
in helping XLRI retain its place as a highly
respected management school with a
difference.
With best wishes,
T V Narendran,
Chairman- Board of Governors
XLRI
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