IIMS PGP Placement 2023-24

Mr. Kaushik Mitra Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, PepsiCo India Mr. Kaushik Mitra, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, PepsiCo India, spoke at IIM Shillong on the topic 'Leadership Lessons - Things that Really Matter.' Mr. Kaushik Mitra has over two decades of experience working for companies such as Tata Group, GE, Reckitt Benckiser, and PepsiCo. Mr. Mitra has been with PepsiCo for over 21 years, including Finance, Procurement, and Management positions. He has also worked in several countries, including India, Vietnam, and China. Mr. Mitra is a Chartered Accountant with 18 publications to his credit and has received numerous honors for his leadership efforts. Mr. Mitra discussed three essential points that drive success in people's personal and professional life. The first argument raised was the necessity to always improve oneself.The second point he made was to examine how you collaborate with others. Mr. Mitra's third piece of advice was always to attempt to develop networks with the people you interact with. Finally, he discussed the importance of Humility, Passion, and Ownership in becoming a good leader. Mr. Vishal Sharma Consulting Leader, Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. As the National Managing Director and President, and USI Consulting Leader at Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Vishal Sharma leads the operations of Deloitte's US Consulting offices in India. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the CEO at Deloitte Consulting LLP, USA. With over 25 years of consulting experience across the US and India, he previously directed the Technology practice within Deloitte US Consulting's Indian arm. In this role, he oversaw strategic initiatives, operational executions, and leadership across Digital, Analytics, ERP, Custom Application Development, and Support. Mr. Vishal has delivered large-scale projects for Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Hi-Tech sectors, leveraging Global Delivery models for success. Beyond his corporate roles, he's an active speaker at prestigious forums like NASSCOM, QAI, Computer Society of India, and esteemed academic institutions such as IIMs,IITs,and ISB,covering topics like LeadershipDevelopment, Future of Work, Exponential Technologies, Business Strategy, Transformation, and Organizational Culture. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal Executive Director & CFO, Cyient Mr. Ajay Aggarwal is an engineer turned financial expert with over 30 years of experience working for companies such as JK Cement, Asia Pacific Fibres, Alghanim Industries, and others. As seen by the list of organizations, Mr. Aggarwal has multi-industry experience with CXO-level experience spanning over 15 years. He believes in constant learning and stability to prepare for the route ahead. Since joining Cyient, he has been involved in 18 acquisitions, most of which have occurred in the United States and Europe. The topic was 'My Career Journey and Learnings on Key Leadership Skills.' Mr.Aggarwal suggested that the students learn about global cultures before joining business teams. He also offered his 80:20 team collaboration rule, emphasizing 80% activity and 20% conversation. Another subject of discussion was the difference between IQ and EQ. Mr. Aggarwal stressed that people are more important than numbers, thus, networking and teamwork are essential for a great leader.  38 Indian Institute of Management Shillong