cegam 2011
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Leveraging Alumni Connections for the Benefit of the Institution and the AlumniPrem Pandurangam – EEE ’91Director, Cognizant Technology Solutions
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Education Institution - Stakeholders
• Management
• Teaching Staff
• Students
• Alumni
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The Power of Alumni
• A group of well-wishers growing year after year• They grow in various institutions in various capacities
becoming• Influencers in 5-10 years• Decision Makers in 10-15 years• CxOs in 15-25 years
• Successful alumni look to give back first to their Alma Mater• Thukkaram-Geason63, AU-KBC …
• They want to renew relationship with R&D, placements, incubation, venture funding etc.
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Strengthening Networks
• Strong branding binds network
• Strong network strengthens association
• Vibrant networking brings breadth and depth
• Symbiotic networks thrive in the long run
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The power of brands
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The power of brands
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The power of brands
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The power of brands
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The power of brands
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The power of brands
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The power of brands
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The power of brands
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CEG Brand
• We may be prisoners of actions taken in the past by powers that be but we have the power to create the future
• A 216 year old institution has residual brand value even after years of neglect
• Let us revive the CEG brand inside and outside the campus (new logo, name board, website, e-mail ids…)
• Let us bring back the pride in being …A Guindian
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Alumni Activities
• Alumni database• Reunions• Donations/Endowments/
Sponsorships• Industry-Education
Partnerships• Infrastructure development
• Active alumni network• Networking events• Career Counseling• Research grants/Internships• Chairs/Centers of Excellence• Syllabus enhancement• Sports development
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R&D
• A technical institution’s brand value is enhanced with the kind of research work done and the intellectual property that is created with R&D
• Good research can retain good professors and spawn more PhDs
• Alumni can fund R&D in our departments• We can also incubate start-ups with a simple mechanism like
TENET Group & Venture East TENET Fund at IIT-M
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Mentorship
• A permanent mentorship platform for Alumni to guide CEG
students on• Higher Education
• Placements
• Start-ups
• Relocation
Let us build stronger bonds for an enduring & symbiotic relationship
Prem Pandurangam – EEE ’91