Brief Profile of Speaker: Officer on Special Duty -in the rank of Chief Secretary, External Cooperation at Government of Kerala, India.
Previous Experiences: Officer on Special Duty, External Cooperation Professor of Diplomatic Practice
Government of India: Ambassador of India to Netherlands Leader of the Indian delegation to multiple sessions of the Conference of States Parties and Executive Council of the OPCW Press Secretary to President of India.
Abstract/Snapshot: 3 PGDM students, 3 inbound students from Rennes School of Business, accompanied by Dr. Nila Chotai, Academic Director, ISBR, Dr. Supriya Lamba Sahdev, HOD Marketing, Manager International office and Associate Professor at ISBR Business School and Ms. Saraswati Kurade, Coordinator international programs, had a meeting with Mr. Venu Rajamony, Officer on Special Duty -in the rank of Chief Secretary, External Cooperation at Government of Kerala, India, at La Utsav by Grand Mercure, Old Madras Road, Bengaluru – 560052 @ 12 noon 27th March 2023 (Monday).
Flow of event: Dr. Nila Chotai, Academic Director, ISBR, Dr. Supriya Lamba Sahdev, HOD Marketing, Manager International office and Associate Professor at ISBR Business School and Ms. Saraswati Kurade, Coordinator international programs arrived at La Utsav by Grand Mercure, Old Madras Road, Bengaluru – 560052 @ 12 noon on 27th March 2023 (Monday). They welcomed the guest, Mr. Venu Rajamony, Officer on Special Duty – in the rank of Chief Secretary, External Cooperation at Government of Kerala. The meeting with the guest started over the lunch. Dr. Nila Chotai shared the information about all the departments and colleges under the umbrella of ISBR Business School. Dr. Supriya Lamba Sahdev explained the guest about the International office and 3 international programs. The guest praised the ISBR Business School for the efforts put towards international student exchange. They had a discussion on collaborative research, faculty exchange, Internships etc. The guest showed more interest towards International perspective.
ISBR invited the guest, Mr. Venu Rajamony, to be on advisory board of ISBR.
3 PGDM students and 3 inbound students from Rennes School of Business arrived at the venue by 12:30 PM and joined the meeting.
The guest was very enthusiastically interacting with the inbound students as well as the PGDM students of ISBR. He was interacting with all, discussing with each and every student about their area of Interest. He also explained the inbound students about the growth of IT sector in Bengaluru. He even discussed with them about the media, politics, etc. The students asked most relevant questions to the guest and received the satisfactory answers.
Learnings from the event: The event was very much successful. Mr. Venu Rajamony’s career journey was truly remarkable, and his insights and experiences left a lasting impression on all the students. As India’s Ambassador to the Netherlands and to the Vatican, he shared fascinating stories about the cultural and political nuances of his diplomatic missions, and his passion for promoting Indian culture and values abroad was evident in every word he spoke.
Moreover, Mr. Rajamony’s dedication to his work and his ability to navigate complex situations with grace and diplomacy were truly inspiring. His advice on how to navigate the professional world was invaluable, and all the students left the meeting feeling more confident and prepared to tackle their own career journeys.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Mr. Rajamony’s warmth and friendliness made the conversation truly enjoyable. He took the time to get to know each of the students individually and answered all their questions with patience and thoughtfulness. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience, and the students are feeling grateful for the opportunity to have met such a remarkable individual.
List of people from ISBR who attended the meeting with the Guest:
| S.NO. | Name | Particulars |
| 1 | Dr. Nila Chotai | Director – Academics & Operations, ISBR Business School |
| 2 | Dr. Supriya Lamba Sahdev | Manager, International Programs, ISBR Business School |
| 3 | Ms. Saraswati Kurade | Coordinator, International Programs, ISBR Business School |
| 4 | Mr. Jules Bouyer | Inbound student, Rennes School of Business, France |
| 5 | Ms. Enora Le Jeune | Inbound student, Rennes School of Business, France |
| 6 | Mr. Alexandre FARGEAUD | Inbound student, Rennes School of Business, France |
| 7 | Ms. Rituparna Rana Mukherjee | Student (Batch 2022-24), ISBR Business School |
| 8 | Mr. Saumyadeep Ghosh | Student (Batch 2022-24), ISBR Business School |
| 9 | Mr. Shaik Hassain Basha | Student (Batch 2022-24), ISBR Business School Student (Batch 2022-24), ISBR Business School |
About ISBR: ISBR Business School, Bangalore-based, Top Class B School for PGDM or MBA, Consistently ranked as best B School in India, AICTE-CII Platinum Category, with multiple specializations