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