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AGM – 2024 was held on 22-09-2024 at Anna University Alumni Club at 6.00pm.
The AGM attended by about 60 Alumni at the venue and about 100 Alumni through virtual mode commenced as the President called the AGM to order.
President Mr. Senthilnathan commenced his Welcome Address by paying respects to the Alumni who left for their Heavenly Abode during the previous year. All members joined him by observing a one min silence. In his Welcome address Mr. Senthilnathan touched upon various activities by MITAA in the past one year. Significant ones like conducting the inaugural and valedictory functions of MIT’s 75 years of existence, construction of MIT Connect Point, of Lab Equipment and High-end Server to the Instrumentation Deptt by Alumni. Special mention was made to thank Alumni who supported for the success of providing 75 Guest Lectures during the year. The President also mentioned about various initiatives taken up to provide Internships for students of MIT.
Secretary Mr T Sankar commenced his Presentation by seeking approval to adopt the MoM of the AGM -2023. Subsequently he presented the Annual Report for 2023-2024. During his presentation he detailed some more activities by MITAA during the year. Copy of the report, that was already circulated through email was given to all members present at the AGM, was subsequently adopted by the General Body.
Annual report of AMITA Trust was presented by Trustee Mr N Ramachandran.
Treasurer Dr. R Venkatasamy presented the Financial Reports for MITAA and AMITA Trust in detail. He answered various queries from the members on the Financials. The Financial report and proposal to continue the auditors were also adopted during the AGM.
President Mr Senthilnathan presented the model of “Alumni Centre” to be constructed in place of Alumni House inside MIT. He sought the support of Alumni Fraternity for the construction of the same.
Following this, Eminent Alumnus Awards, Young Achiever Award, Eminent Entrepreneur Award and Goldies Award (for 23rd batch) were presented. The awardees thanked MITAA for the recognition during their acceptance speech.
Finally, the Election of Office Bearers and EC was taken up with Mr. T R Senthamil Arasu as Returning Officer. Mr. Arasu informed the General Body that only one nomination each for various Office bearers posts and for 7 EC members slots was received. Hence all those were elected unanimously and invited the new team of Office Bearers and EC members to take over. The following Alumni constitute the new team.
Finally, the newly elected President Mr. Senthilnathan thanked the Alumni and the General Body for the opportunity given to him and the team. With many new and young faces in the team, he promised to make MITAA more vibrant and active in the years to come.
The AGM concluded as the President adjourned the same.
After the National Anthem, Dinner was served to all members, spouses present at the event.