Salem, August 11, 2025: The alumni association of Government College of Engineering, Salem hosted the Global Alumni Day – Sangamam 2025 in Padmashree Muthaiyan Auditorium in the 59-year-old college premises today.
Mr. Kamal Bali, Managing Director and President of Volvo Group India was the chief guest for the event. Dr R Kumar, Founder & Chairman, Navin’s Builders, Mr. M. Venkarachalam, Director (Power) NLCIL, Dr V Balasubramanian, director, Annamalai University and S M Manimaran, GCE’s green guardian were the guest of honour.
Speaking on the topic – The Winners’ recipe in a turbulent world, Mr. Kamal Bali, Managing Director and President of Volvo Group India said, “Major shifts are happening around the world – there is return of the big power struggle, economic globalization is ending, there is emergence of AI, digitalization, sustainability and energy transition. India is doing well and is the fastest growing economy. We have to our advantage – demographics, diversity, digitalization, decarbonization and democracy. Everyone should start with a higher purpose, build trust which can lead to collaboration and partnership. Companies should focus more on the culture than on the structure of the organisation. Being lifelonglearners and retaining the curiosity of a child will help. Seeing a new challenge for yourself is important. A good leader is one who creates more leaders. Future world is of collaboration and partnership.”
As an alumnus of the 1975 batch and one of the chief guests, Dr. Kumar, Founder & Chairman, Navin’s Builders said it is important to aim for both vertical and horizontal growth. “Horizontal growth aids in achieving materialistic ambitions, vertical growth happens when we have helped people genuinely. Over the last 36 years of Navin’s journey, we have stood by our founding principles of putting the customers’ interests first and we will continue to do that,” he said, while also insisting people to pay taxes to the government happily.
The inspiring speeches were followed by an entertainment programme which included pattimandram, singing and dancing, among others. The venue hall was filled with former students of the Government College of Engineering, Salem who came in along with their families.
