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MITAA AGM 2022 was held on 09th October 2022 at Anna University Alumni Club, New Conference Hall from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM.
President called the AGM to Order after ascertaining the availability of Quorum. About 70 Alumni attended the AGM which commenced with invocation.
President Mr. H S R Sharma commenced the proceedings with his welcome address. After making the obituary reference and paying respects to the departed souls of Alumni, President made references to the growth of MITAA & AMITA Trust with the support of the Alumni fraternity. He thanked Alumni fraternity, University, MIT and all stakeholders for the support extended to him, MITAA during his 4 year stint as the President. He also appealed to the Dean and the University to make amendment so that all outgoing students automatically are enrolled as Life Members of the Alumni Assn.
Secretary Mr. T Sankar presented the annual report for the year 2021-2022 highlighting on various activities undertaken by MITAA facing the pandemic challenges. MITAA continued to provide the good services, the financial support to students despite facing challenges.
Treasurer Mr. R Venkatasamy presented the audited accounts reports for MITAA and AMITA Trust and both were was passed by the General body. Mr. N Ramachandran briefed the General Body on AMITA Trust activities.
Dr J Prakash, the Dean-MIT spoke and shared the various improvements & plans for the growth of MIT and continue to have a good interaction with the Alumni & the Institute. He also made a mention about the new courses started at the UG level and changes to be made on courses offered at PG level so that more seats are filled.
This was followed by honouring the Eminent Alumni and Goldies of MITAA. Mr. B Senthil Nathan Vice President conducted the proceedings.
Eminent Alumnus Awards
a) Mr. Dhaveji – T.No 1345 Hyderabad
b) Mr. R Panneer Selvam – T.No 32217 Chennai
c) Mr. S Ramanathan – T.No 33109 Bangalore
d) Mr. R Surianarayanan – T.No 35437 Singapore
Eminent Entrepreneur Award
Mr. Ramesh Prabha – T.No 05510 Chennai
Young Achiever Award
Dr. Aravind Kumar Chandiran – T.No 20033601, IIT-Madras
Goldies – MITians who have completed 50 years after graduation were honoured with a memento. MITians of 21st batch, 1972 pass out were honoured. Mementos were presented to the Goldies present at the meeting.
Election of Office bearers and EC Members for the period 2022-23 & 2023-24 was conducted by the Returning Officer Mr. M.R. Senthamil Arasu. Based on the Nominations received as per procedure, he declared the following Members are elected unopposed.
President : Mr. B.Senthilnathan
Vice President : Mr. K.S Anbu selvan
Secretary : Mr.T.Sankar
Joint Secretary : Mr. K.L.P Shaji Vinod
Treasurer : Mr. R Venkatasamy
Executive Committee Members:
1. Mr. P Thyagarajan
2. Mr. M Hariprakash
3. Mr. J Giridharan
4. Mr. Ketharaman
5. Mr. Chinnapandian
6. Mr. Karthikeyan Nagarajan
7. Mr. Suresh Mariappan
Prof.Dr.KM Veerabadran, Dept. of Applied Science & Humanities of MIT was nominated by the Institute as Vice President to MITAA.
Mr. Senthilnathan, the newly elected President spoke and assured that he and his team will take forward the activities of MITAA in a befitting manner while thanking the Alumni for having elected him as the President.
Mr. K.L.P Shaji Vinod, Jt. Secretary proposed Vote of Thanks after which the AGM was concluded with National Anthem.
President Mr.Senthilnathan adjourned the AGM which was followed by Dinner