Media Release
Mangaluru, Mar 13: The National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) is proud to announce its Foundation Day 2025 and Management Student Conclave, scheduled for Saturday, March 15.
The event will take place at the District Ambedkar Bhavan in Urwa Store, Mangaluru, commencing at 9:30 am. The inauguration will feature esteemed keynote speaker M L Shanmukh, former director (HR) of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru. Krishna Hegde M, group general manager (HR) at MRPL, Mangaluru, will be the chief guest for this significant event.
The conclave will encompass several insightful sessions aimed at equipping participants with knowledge and strategies for navigating the complexities of business sustainability through effective human resource management. Notable sessions include:




Building sustainable organisations: individual's role in future-proofing businesses addressed by:
• Sandesh J Cutinho Prabhu, chief general manager (HR), MRPL, Mangaluru
• Dilip Chandra, head of talent acquisition for India, HP India Ltd
• Dheeraj Shetty, founder, workstation HR Solutions
Personal finance and budget 2025: strategies for financial resilience and growth addressed by:
• CA Anwesh Shetty, managing partner, ASCA chartered accountants
Leveraging SAP for sustainable business growth: transforming hr, finance, and marketing addressed by:
• Mahimai Dass R, SAP trainer delivery manager, NoblQ, Bengaluru
• Pradeep K, manager - skilling higher education, NoblQ, Bengaluru
Maintaining mental health in a digital world addressed by:
• Dr Rameela Shekhar, mental health professional and trainer, Manashanthi counselling, research and training centre
The event will conclude with a valedictory programme featuring distinguished guests including K Jairaj B Rai, chairman of Sri Ramakrishna Credit Co-operative Society Ltd, and Prakash R, assistant labour commissioner (central), Mangaluru Division.
Chairman Steevan Pinto along with the executive committee members of board are excited to welcome NIPM members and student members from various esteemed institutions including the School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya Mangaluru, Manel Srinivasa Nayak Institute of Management Mangaluru, Sahyadri College Mangaluru, St Joseph Engineering College Mangaluru, AJ Institute of Management Mangaluru, Shree Devi Institute of Technology Mangaluru, St Aloysius University Mangaluru, SDM College Ujire, Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering (MITE) Moodabhidri, Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE) Sivamogga, and Srinivas Institute of Management Studies (SIMS).