IIM-A organises Singapore conclave for better placements

Director IIM-A Prof Samir Barua, Chairperson placement Prof Saral Mukherjee, along with students apprised the recruiters about various initiatives taken by the institute in the past to streamline the placement process.

"Through this effort, we intend to make IIM-Ahmedabad and its students known to recruiters in Singapore, so that some of them could meet their talent needs at the institute," Recruitment Secretary at IIM-A Movin Jain said.

"We are pleased to listen to the recruiters at this international stage, and shall ensure that their feedback and suggestions are incorporated into our processes," Jain said. Given the increasing interest in emerging economies and the vibrancy of Singapore economy, it is a destination of top choice amongst the IIM Ahmedabad students.

"Singapore has clocked an impressive 18.1 per cent GDP growth in the first half of 2010, outperforming the likes of Brazil, India and China, and therefore is a big hit amongst the B-school students," an IIM-A official said.

"IIM-A has continuously been innovating and reforming its practices, and through this global platform of engagement, we aim to take that process to a new height," Jain said.
The institute has taken slew of initiatives to streamline placement process here including adoption of the cohort based system rather than day system.

It has introduced a alumni section of the institute’s placement portal, talent Bouquet, which provide recruiters’ access to not only current students at the institute, but also to alumni.

The conclave held in Singapore was attended by several global companies such as DBS, Nomura, Temasek and Olam International, a statement by IIM-A said.

Average international salary offered to graduates of IIM-A in the last recruitment held in March this year was USD 1,10,750, up from USD 83,000 the year before.