Media Release

Mangaluru, May 8: The Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) – 2025 was successfully conducted on May 8 at the Arthur Shenoy Auditorium, AIMIT, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru. Organised by the Department of Business Administration (MBA), the full-day programme commenced at 9 am and concluded at 4:15 pm.

The inaugural session was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including the chief guest, Ullas Kamath, a distinguished entrepreneur and joint managing director of Jyothi Labs. Other notable attendees included Fr Kiran Coth SJ, director of AIMIT; Dr Rajani Suresh, dean of Academics and Research; Beena Dias, head of the Department; faculty coordinator Dr Swapna Rose; and event coordinators Prithvi Prakash and Laveena Nightingale.

The programme commenced with the traditional lighting of the lamp, symbolising the inauguration of the event. This was followed by a special address delivered by Ullas Kamath, and the presidential address by Fr Kiran Coth SJ, setting the tone for the day’s proceedings.

The event featured a series of insightful sessions by prominent speakers. Ajay Kamath K, associate vice president at Federal Bank, delivered an expert talk, followed by an engaging session by Vathika Pai, proprietor of Vathikav International Travels. An inspiring presentation was also delivered by Master Jithen Arun, a young intrapreneur with notable contributions in the fields of music and adventure sports.

The concluding session, titled ‘Mentoprich’, was moderated by Shifali Saldanha, senior analyst at Oracle. This interactive session offered live mentoring to student entrepreneurs from AIMIT, providing them with practical insights and guidance. Active participants included Mahalakshmi Bhat, Bianca Saldanha, Pratheekha, and Prithvi.