IIT Gandhinagar prides itself on its broad-based engagement of students. The Convocation at IITGN marks the culmination of student engagement in the institute and serves as the starting point for their future journey. The occasion celebrates the achievement of each student and recognizes the central goal of the institute, namely student engagement, enlightenment and excellence. The event mirrors the institute’s culture of caring for and inspiring its members. IITGN lives through its students and the Convocation at IITGN serves to portray this ethos.

Chief Guest: Adil Zainulbhai

Adil Zainulbhai is the Chairman of the Quality Council of India. He is also the Chairman of Network18 and TV18 and is currently on the Boards of Reliance Industries Ltd., Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and Cipla. As Chairman, QCI, Adil is involved in many Government of India Committees and was involved in major projects of the Government Of India such as ‘Make in India’, ‘Startup India’, ‘Swachh Bharat’ and many others. Adil retired as Chairman of McKinsey, India after 34 years at McKinsey, and the last 10 in India. Prior to returning to India, he led the Washington office of McKinsey and founded the Minneapolis office.

Over the last 10 years in India, Adil has worked directly with the CEOs and promoters of some of the major companies in India and globally – private companies, MNCs and PSUs. Recently, Adil co-edited the book, ‘Reimagining India’ which featured 60 authors including prominent businessmen, academics, economists, authors and journalists. The book has been #1 in non-fiction in India on its release and #2 on Amazon’s International Business List in the US. Adil grew up in Bombay and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. He also has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Adil is very active in community and social causes. He is a Board member on the Board of Trustees at Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust redeveloping BhendiBazaar in Mumbai), Piramal Swasthya and on the Global Advisory Board of the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago. In his spare time, he enjoys sailing in Mumbai harbour.